Anvera 48 Video Review: An All-Carbon Chase Boat Off Miami
By the YachtWay editorial deskUpdated October 2026Video walkthrough7 min read
The Anvera 48 is an Italian dayboat with an all-carbon hull and tubes around it. We walked her and took her out off Miami in a 2 to 3 ft chop. She has side terraces that fold out, a passerelle that turns into stairs, lifting points for use as a superyacht chase boat, a carbon helm with dual 16 in Garmin screens and two cabins below. In our test she reached 40 kn (46 mph) on trim alone.
Carbon, tubes and a lot of deck
The Anvera 48 is built almost entirely from carbon, from the hull to the flag post and the speaker grilles. The tubes make her stable and soft at the dock, and the side terraces fold out to add 2 to 3 ft on each side. She can be lifted on board a superyacht as a chase boat, yet she still has a galley, dining for six and two cabins with a head for a night away.
What stood out on board
- An all-carbon buildThe hull, the flag post and even the speaker grilles are carbon.
- Fold-out side terracesThey add 2 to 3 ft per side, and the handrails become grab points in the water.
- A passerelle that becomes stairsOn the starboard side, for easy boarding from the dock.
- Chase-boat lifting pointsTwo straps aft and one at the bow, so a superyacht can lift her aboard.
- Clean deck detailsPop-up cleats, a stainless anchor chain and radar under covers instead of domes.
- Two cabins belowA queen bed forward, a twin guest cabin and a dry head.
Spec sheet at a glance
| Feature | What you get | The benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Length overall | 47 ft 7 in (14.5 m) | A big, open dayboat |
| Beam | 16 ft 1 in (4.9 m) | Wider with the terraces out |
| Draft | 3 ft 7 in (1.1 m) | Fine for shallow water |
| Dry weight | 8 t (17,637 lb) | Light enough to lift aboard |
| Tanks | 370 gal fuel, 105 gal water (1,400 L, 400 L) | Enough for a long day out |
| Engines (as filmed) | 2x Yanmar, 370 hp each | Surface drives are also offered |
| Top speed | 40 kn (46 mph) in our test | On trim alone, in a 2 to 3 ft chop |
| Cruise | 29 kn (33 mph) in our test | Comfortable in the chop |
| Fuel burn | 19 gal/h per engine at 32 to 34 kn (our test) | Efficient for the speed |
| Layout | Two cabins, one dry head | Room for a night aboard |
| Helm | Dual 16 in Garmin screens, joystick, bow thruster | Easy docking |
Aft deck and side terraces
The side terraces lower to add 2 to 3 ft on each side. A passerelle on the starboard side turns into stairs, and the sunbed has storage under the cushions.
- Handrails.They become grab points when you are in the water.
- Lifting points.Two straps aft and one at the bow for chase-boat duty.
- Toys.Boxes for Seabobs in the side panels.
- Flag post.Carbon, like the speaker grilles.
Galley and dining
The galley sink doubles as an ice box, with a grill as an option. The carbon dining table seats six, and the backrests are hollow anodised aluminium.
- Cold storage.An Isotherm ice maker and two fridge drawers.
- Panels.Eisenglass sides that slide away into slats.
- Cup holders.Twelve of them around the deck.
- Fenders.Pin mounts along the side.
Helm
The helm seats fold so you can drive standing up. The dash has a joystick, a bow thruster, a chain counter and dual 16 in Garmin screens with a GRID remote.
- Controls.Switches for the flaps and the terraces.
- Windows.Wavy triangle side windows in the hardtop.
- Passenger.A footrest rod on the guest side.
- Air intake.Built into the centre column.
Bow
The bow keeps the deck clean, with pop-up cleats, a stainless anchor chain and radar under covers instead of domes.
- Cleats.Pop up only when you need them.
- Anchor.Stainless chain with a counter at the helm.
- Radar.Hidden under covers.
Cabins
Carbon non-skid steps lead below. The walls are leather-like and the ceiling is suede. The forward queen bed keeps the same width front to back, with a closet beside it.
- Guest cabin.Twin beds, through a small door.
- Head.A dry day head with a small porthole.
- Systems.A Mase generator, Dometic air conditioning and a stabilizer.
- Fridge.In the cabin.
Sea trial off Miami
We took her out off Miami in a 2 to 3 ft chop. She planes at about 9 kn (10 mph) and stays soft and dry in the waves.
- Planing.About 9 kn (10 mph) in our test.
- Cruise.29 kn (33 mph) felt comfortable.
- Fuel.12 to 14 gal/h per engine at 24 kn (28 mph).
- Top speed.40 kn (46 mph) on trim alone. The builder quotes about 43 kn.
The Anvera 48 mixes a sporty all-carbon build with a lot of practical thinking. The terraces, the passerelle and the lifting points make her a good chase boat for a superyacht, and the galley, dining area and two cabins make her a real dayboat on her own. Off Miami she felt planted in the chop and reached 40 kn on trim alone. For fast day trips or a run to the Bahamas, she is worth a close look.
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