Performance separates these two: the Anvera 48 S tops out at 50 knots against the Ribbon R45XC MK2's 40.
On size, the Anvera 48 S is the longer boat at 14.50 m LOA to 13.48 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 | 13.48m |
| Beam | 4.91m | 3.92m |
| Draft | — | 0.95m |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed | 50 kt | 40 kt |
| Cruising speed | 35 kt | — |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine | 2 x 550 hp Yanmar | Volvo Penta D6 DPI |
| Engines | — | 2 |
| HP per engine | — | 380 |
| Propulsion | — | sterndrive |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 12 | 12 |
| Fuel capacity | 1,400 L | 1,000 L |
| Water capacity | — | 320 L |
| Build & classification | ||
| Hull material | carbon | carbon |
| Classification | — | CE-B |
| Year | 2024 | 2017 |
| Editorial highlight | ||
| First highlight | 50-knot top speed | Full carbon-fibre construction |
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 →Ribbon Yachts is a Dutch builder working out of Medemblik, in the Netherlands, producing entirely hand-built superyacht tenders and chase boats in pre-preg carbon fibre. Every hull in the range is constructed in-house, using the same autoc…
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