The Anvera 42 Speedster is the faster boat by a clear margin, 63 knots to the Wally 48's 38.
On size, the Wally 48 is the longer boat at 14.50 m LOA to 12.90 m. Range favours the Wally 48, 310 nm against 200 nm. Drivetrains differ: the Anvera 42 Speedster runs outboard, the Wally 48 ips. Installed power runs 1,350 hp on the Anvera 42 Speedster to 960 hp on the Wally 48.
Net of the spec sheet it is a trade: the Wally 48 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 | 14.50m |
| Beam | 4.12m | 4.40m |
| Draft | 0.90m | 1.20m |
| Dry weight | — | 11,500 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed | 63 kt | 38 kt |
| Cruising speed | — | 32 kt |
| Range | 200 nm | 310 nm |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine | Mercury Racing 450R | Volvo Penta IPS 650 |
| Engines | 3 | 2 |
| HP per engine | 450 | 480 |
| Propulsion | outboard | ips |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | — | 12 |
| Fuel capacity | — | 1,400 L |
| Water capacity | — | 240 L |
| Build & classification | ||
| Hull material | carbon | — |
| Classification | CE-B | other |
| Year | 2024 | — |
| Editorial highlight | ||
| First highlight | Full carbon fibre construction | Twin Volvo Penta IPS 650 drivetrain |
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 →Wally is a Monaco-headquartered yacht brand founded in 1994 by Italian entrepreneur Luca Bassani. The house built its reputation on carbon fibre construction and minimalist design across both sail and power, becoming the only yachting bran…
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