The Goldfish 49 Open is the faster boat by a clear margin, 100 knots to the Anvera 48 S's 50.
On size, the Goldfish 49 Open is the longer boat at 14.80 m LOA to 14.50 m. Both are rated for 12 guests.
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 | 14.50m | 14.80m |
| Beam | 4.91m | 4.00m |
| Draft | — | 0.90m |
| Dry weight | — | 6,000 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed | 50 kt | 100 kt |
| Cruising speed | 35 kt | — |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine | 2 x 550 hp Yanmar | — |
| Propulsion | — | shaft |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 12 | 12 |
| Fuel capacity | 1,400 L | 1,400 L |
| Water capacity | — | 100 L |
| Build & classification | ||
| Hull material | carbon | composite |
| Classification | — | CE-B |
| Year | 2024 | — |
| Editorial highlight | ||
| First highlight | 50-knot top speed | Four-step 22-degree V 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…
View Anvera →Goldfish Boat AS is a privately owned Norwegian yard founded by Pål Sollie in 1991, operating from Son on the western shore of the Oslo Fjord, approximately 50 km south of Oslo. Sollie came to boat-building through offshore racing - he pla…
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Decide with help
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