Performance separates these two: the Anvera 42 Speedster tops out at 63 knots against the Wajer 38's 45.
On size, the Anvera 42 Speedster is the longer boat at 12.90 m LOA to 11.03 m. Drivetrains differ: the Anvera 42 Speedster runs outboard, the Wajer 38 ips. Installed power runs 1,350 hp on the Anvera 42 Speedster to 870 hp on the Wajer 38.
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 | 11.03m |
| Beam | 4.12m | 3.74m |
| Draft | 0.90m | 0.90m |
| Dry weight | — | 7,500 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed | 63 kt | 45 kt |
| Range | 200 nm | — |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine | Mercury Racing 450R | Volvo Penta IPS600 (typical chase configuration) |
| Engines | 3 | 2 |
| HP per engine | 450 | 435 |
| Propulsion | outboard | ips |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | — | 16 |
| Fuel capacity | — | 1,050 L |
| Build & classification | ||
| Hull material | carbon | grp |
| Classification | CE-B | CE-B |
| Year | 2024 | 2019 |
| Editorial highlight | ||
| First highlight | Full carbon fibre construction | Centre-console day-tender layout |
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 →Wajer Yachts was founded in 1992 by Dorus Wajer, who built his first launches on the lakes near Amsterdam before relocating production to Heeg in the northern Dutch province of Friesland - the traditional heartland of Dutch boatbuilding. T…
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