Size is the first divide here: 16.60 m LOA on the Vanquish 55 against 12.90 m on the Anvera 42 Speedster.
The Vanquish 55 is the quicker boat, 65 knots to 63. Both run outboard.
These two are closely matched; the decision comes down to the specific brief, garage envelope, guest count, and the missions the boat has to cover. The table below lays out every spec side by side.
The full spec table is below; the gold dot marks the leading value in each row.
| Dimensions | ||
| Length overall | 12.90m | 16.60m |
| Beam | 4.12m | 4.91m |
| Draft | 0.90m | 0.95m |
| Dry weight | — | 19,200 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed | 63 kt | 65 kt |
| Range | 200 nm | — |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine | Mercury Racing 450R | — |
| Engines | 3 | — |
| HP per engine | 450 | — |
| Propulsion | outboard | outboard |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | — | 20 |
| Fuel capacity | — | 1,500 L |
| Build & classification | ||
| Hull material | carbon | composite |
| Classification | CE-B | — |
| Year | 2024 | 2017 |
| Editorial highlight | ||
| First highlight | Full carbon fibre construction | Stepped hull, 65-knot ceiling |
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…
View Anvera →Vanquish Yachts is a Dutch builder founded in 2012 by Tom Steentjes, a professional welder and engineer who could not find a lightweight aluminium day boat with superyacht-grade fit and finish - so he built one himself. The shipyard is at…
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Decide with help
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