Side-by-side compare
Anvera 42 Speedster vs Riva Dolceriva.
The Anvera 42 Speedster is the faster boat by a clear margin, 63 knots to the Riva Dolceriva's 40.
On size, the Riva Dolceriva is the longer boat at 14.92 m LOA to 12.90 m. Range favours the Riva Dolceriva, 220 nm against 200 nm. Drivetrains differ: the Anvera 42 Speedster runs outboard, the Riva Dolceriva other. Installed power runs 1,350 hp on the Anvera 42 Speedster to 1,000 hp on the Riva Dolceriva.
Net of the spec sheet it is a trade: the Riva Dolceriva is the bigger platform, the Anvera 42 Speedster the quicker one. Garage envelope and the missions the boat has to cover should settle it.
The full spec table is below; the gold dot marks the leading value in each row.
| Dimensions | ||
| Length overall | 12.90m | 14.92m |
| Beam | 4.12m | 4.26m |
| Draft | 0.90m | 1.48m |
| Dry weight | — | 21,400 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed | 63 kt | 40 kt |
| Cruising speed | — | 35 kt |
| Range | 200 nm | 220 nm |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine | Mercury Racing 450R | Volvo D13 1000 |
| Engines | 3 | 1 |
| HP per engine | 450 | 1000 |
| Propulsion | outboard | other |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | — | 10 |
| Fuel capacity | — | 1,800 L |
| Water capacity | — | 310 L |
| Build & classification | ||
| Hull material | carbon | grp |
| Classification | CE-B | other |
| Year | 2024 | — |
| Editorial highlight | ||
| First highlight | Full carbon fibre construction | Two engine outputs, one hull |
Specifications, prices, availability, and performance figures are supplied for guidance only and remain subject to confirmation by the yard, seller, broker, survey, contract, and final specification.
The builders
Who builds each boat, and where, the yard behind the spec.
Anvera is an Italian builder operating under the LG-Yacht banner out of Misano Adriatico, on the Adriatic coast. The company traces its composite-materials roots back to 1991, when its predecessor was producing racing catamarans, and the A…
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