New Model: Rio 54 Colorado

After a couple decades concentrating in the medium sizes Rio returns to the over fifteen meters large dimension with the new 54 Air presented in Genoa. Rio had in the early nineties the revolution looking 16.90 its still biggest ever built yacht to date which at the time had an average success, but in my understanding this new flagship of the current range has all the right cards to worry the competition. It has looks, super finishing details, and most of all a space which is unbelievable and seems coming from a boat minimum to three meters longer. The new flagship also comes after North Italian builder Rio updated all its cruiser hard top Air, and soft top Art models in the last three years and my understanding is that a huge input came from this experience which resulted in unique spaces. Rio's new flagship has also the latest gadgets of invisible patio door to make the main deck an all weather area fully open or closed, up down hydraulic platform, sun pad conversion to the C-shaped settee aft, and ZF Zeus pod drive technology with joystick. Its interior follows also latest trends of a full beam midships owners stateroom, VIP to fore with scissor movement which becomes two single beds, and a third spacious L-shaped cabin. You also get a single roomy crew cabin with shower head located to midships, which unlike other boats is not an after thought and has a separate entrance. Rio also follows other builders as Pershing and Sessa and in the 54 present a designer galley located on the lower deck, here made by Italian ArcLinea in a unique stainless wood combination finishing. Power is from twin Cummins 600hp propelled by ZF Zeus pod drives with dual props.

Technical Data:

LOA - 16.45 m (53.9ft)

Beam - 4.65 m

Draft - 0.76 m excludes drives and props

Fuel Capacity - 2000 l

Water Capacity - 450 l

Accommodation - 6 berths in 3 cabins, 1 crew berth

Max Persons - 16

Engines - 2 x Cummins QSC8.3 600hp

Propulsion - Zeus aft looking dual propeller pods

Certification - CE A

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New Model: Rio 42 Air 2010

Continuing with its latest redesigns Rio presents the new 42 Air 2010 model. As was the case for the new 42 Art this model is completely different from the old 42 Air, which was a stretched bathing platform extended version of the previous 40 model. The 42 Air 2010 is the hard top version of the Naples 2010 show presented Art. The Rio design team presented a very good looking integrated full of glass hard top, and a bit similar in looks to that of the recent 36 and 46. The 42 Air keeps also important themes like economic fuel efficient stern drive propulsion, full beam mid ship stateroom, and well spaced functional exterior deck. The 42 Air 2010 will also boast just as its open 42 Art sister, the unique feature of high low bathing platform on a stern drive powered sport cruiser. Speed is a 35 knots max, and a 27 cruise with standard twin Volvo 330hp engines.

Technical Data:

LOA - 13.22 m (43.3ft)

Beam - 4.00 m

Draft - 0.69 m ex props

Fuel Capacity - 1000 l

Water Capacity - 330 l

Max Persons - 12

Accommodation - 4 + 1 berths

Engines - 2 x Volvo D6 330hp

Propulsion - Volvo DP stern drive

Speeds - 35 knots max, 27 knots cruise

Certification - CE B
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New Model: Rio 42 Art

Presented in the end of Winter Naples boat show, the North Italian Rio presents the 2010 new 42 Art model. This Rio is a totally new model being on facts longer and fatter to the 42 Art presented three years ago, which actually was an extended model of the 40 Art launched in 2005. The new 42 Art is also powered with stern drive propulsion versus line shaft of the older model. So as we can see this is not a super structure tweak, but a change of substance from Rio who continue to win the hearts of customers by offering good looking Sport Cruisers which have among the most luxurious spaces in their sizes. The 42 Art has many elements which are uncharted territory for many builders, like its huge and very comfortable open cockpit deck. Here you find an L-shaped settee which occupies the port aft part, a relaxing sun pad to fore on the same side, galley wet bar opposite, and helm station to starboard. Below the spaces continue again the theme of open spaces giving an L-shaped galley, settee being horizontal to the ships side, VIP suite to fore, and a full beam mid-ship located owners master stateroom aft. Power is from twin Volvo 330hp engines, with efficient stern drive propulsion.
Technical Data:
LOA - 13.22 m (43.3ft)
Beam - 4.00 m
Draft - 0.69 m ex props
Fuel Capacity - 900 l
Water Capacity - 330 l
Max Persons - 12
Accommodation - 4 + 1 berths
Engines - 2 x Volvo D6 330hp
Propulsion - Volvo DP stern drive
Certification - CE B

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Projects: Rio 42 Air, Rio 42 Art

Rio continue with the revamp as started in 2004 with the launch of the successful 44 Art for all its range presenting always more innovative and modern looking models. Just as promised in the 2009 Genoa show the North Italian builder presents the renderings for a complete new 42 model which as usual to Rio will feature the Air for hardtop, and the Art open style version. This 42 is a complete new model and features many changes not only in the looks and layout plan department but in all parts of this medium to large sized sport cruiser. It is also in fact 25 cm wider, and a foot longer to the old model. The size changes show a complete different internal plan with a larger full beam owners cabin, stern drive propulsion versus shaft of the old model, high low bathing platform, and a complete revamp to the cockpit layout with large L-shaped settee which adds a lot of free space against the sun pad plan of the old 42. The 42 Air will also offer a major difference as unlike the previous model will have a real integrated hardtop design. The 42 Art will also offer big changes and follows the looks and feel of the 2008 launched 35 Art model with a forward looking radar arch. The 42 Art is all similar to the hard top Air model, but goes on with full open hands in the air cockpit. Standard power is from twin Volvo D6 330hp. This model made its debut at the recent Naples boat show and should prove to be another winning design from Rio.

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Project: Rio 54 Air

Rio Yachts presents the project for a new flagship with the 54 Air, which is planned to be launched in the coming fall. The North West Italy builder comes from a period of success presenting three new models in the past year, reinventing its line progressively to latest design trends, and to the need of its buyers. After being absent over the fifteen metre size since the early nineties with the 16.90, Rio returns again to a similar dimension with the 54 Air albeit a different concept to the old flagship. Designed by Rio technical department with Engineer Marcello Sposito, and Architect Marco Alfani the 54 Air will be a hard top sport yacht, having similar familiar looks to its recent new models. For the 54 Air, Rio project team is aiming for the following targets of a 35 knots performance, three cabin plus crew interior, and easy handling in all situations thanks to the Axius joystick. Propulsion and engine choices have so far not been advised. The 54 Air will also offer choices to the buyer for what regards the main deck, with a choice to have the area enclosed with patio door and settee aft, or fully open sun pad style deck. Construction wise the 54 Air will be built with the latest technology having a balsa cored hull, water proof vinilester resins, and stringers made with the use of carbon material. Rio also notes that in 2010 it will also present another model in addition to this new flagship with a 42 in planning stages, and for 2011 in relation to its fiftieth anniversary should launch a further bigger sized sport yacht.

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New Model: Rio 46 Air

Rio presented the hardtop version of there 46 named Air in the Genoa boat show last October. A hard top sport cruiser based on the lines of the 46 Art presented in Naples Posillipo bay in Spring of last year, this also being a further refinement of the 44 model. This new 46 Air follows what we have seen on the Art with the use of Volvo IPS pod propulsion in lieu to traditional shafts, bigger full beam owners cabin with large view windows, and lastly a high low bathing platform adding an extra space for a water toy along the all ready existing garage space. Performance should be along similar numbers of what the open Art version with twin IPS600 engines at 435hp each reached, having a wide open throttle top speed of 38 knots, and a comfortable cruise at 30 knots.

Technical Data:

LOA - 13.9 m (45.6ft)

Beam - 4.05 m

Draft - 0.70 m ex props

Displacement - 11000 kg

Fuel Capacity - 900 l

Water Capacity - 430 l

Accommodation - 5 berths

Engines - 2 x Volvo IPS600 435hp

Propulsion - Volvo IPS forward looking pod drives with duo prop

Speed - 38 knots max, 30 knots cruising

Certification - CE B

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New Model: Rio 46 Art

Presented exclusively in Naples Posillipo bay, Rio's new 46 Art is a further development and replacement for the 44 Art model presented in 2004. The new 46 Art will have three distinctive differences from its replacement model: Volvo IPS pod propulsion in lieu to traditional shafts, bigger full beam owners cabin with large view windows, and lastly a high low bathing platform adding an extra space for a water toy along the all ready existing garage. Performance is equally impressive now with the double IPS600 engines at 435hp each reaching a wide open throttle top speed of 38 knots, and a comfortable cruise at 30 knots.
Technical Data:
LOA - 13.9 m (45.6ft)
Beam - 4.05 m
Draft - 0.70 m ex props
Displacement - 11000 kg
Fuel Capacity - 900 l
Water Capacity - 430 l
Accommodation - 5 berths
Engines - 2 x Volvo IPS600 435hp
Propulsion - Volvo IPS forward looking pod drives with duo prop
Speed - 38 knots max, 30 knots cruising
Certification - CE B
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New Model: Rio 36 Air

Presented for the first time at the recent Naples boat show, is the new Rio 36 Air, hard top version for the Art of the same size presented in Genoa in the fall of 2008. The North Italian builder praises its new 36 feet hard top as the best offer for its size in the European market. As its twin, open sporty 36 Art example, the new Air hard top model follows on the winning design of its sister, offering a much desired full beam owners cabin in only eleven metres. As Rio says both these models share little with the competition apart the size and propulsion, the rest is a surprise to discover. Everything else has no comparison. The look awards the Rio typical visual aspect of a bigger looking sport cruiser then its real size inside and outside. In fact the 36 Air surprises for its sports line, but still offering open livable spaces, an impressive wide cockpit, hydraulic controlled table, chaise lounge, and a dual helm seated helm station with a minimal essential dashboard offering an ample control panel. Best of solutions and thinking for the people onboard comes from the electric shifting hard top which extends up to the stern to protect the dining area if necessary, a very intelligent solution in this size.

Technical Data:

LOA - 11.14 m (36.5ft)

Beam - 3.65 m

Drat - 0.64 m

Displacement - 6990 kg dry

Fuel Capacity - 780 l

Water Capacity - 120 l

Max Persons - 12

Accommodation - 4 + 2

Engines - 2 x Mercruiser 4.2ES 270hp, 4.2ES 320hp

Propulsion - sterndrive Mercruiser Bravo III double prop

Speed - 37 knots max, 26 knots cruise with 320hp

Range - 306 nautical miles, 11.8 hours

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New Model: Rio 36 Art

The thinking is that for the eleven metre size we have seen all, and there is not much more to put in a sports cruiser having this dimension. I would say that Rio's 36 Art has some words to say about this, a new model from the long established North Italian builder who wants to regain its leadership position in this size. Presented for the first time at the Genoa Boat Show this new model expands the successful Art range from Rio, now offering five models of well refined and ultra comfortable sports cruisers. The 36 Art replaces Rio long standing 35 Cruiser, not only for its sporty, and aggressive lines, but most of all for its ultra spacious interior and innovative free spaces exterior cockpit. The interior is where the 36 Art outshines all boats of its size, thanks to the full beam owners cabin. Something rare in a forty feet plus boat but common thinking would say impossible for a 36 footer! It really leaves only the size, the only similarity to the competition, thanks to the minimal laid two stateroom en-suite interior, but also the free space approach of the cockpit. The only small negative in the 36 Art is the small 120 litres water tank, which I hope Rio upgrades, for the rest this a top class Sport Cruiser in its size, which really puts some new space thinking.
Technical Data:
LOA - 11.14 m (36.5ft)
Beam - 3.65 m
Draft - 0.64 m
Weight - 6690 kg
Fuel Capacity - 780 l
Water Capacity - 120 l
Max Persons - twelve 

Accommodation - four berths in two cabins plus two 
Engines - Mercruiser 4.2ES 270hp, 4.2ES 320hp
Propulsion - Bravo III dual prop stern drive
Speed - 37 knots max, 26 knots cruising
Range - 317 nautical miles, 12.2 hours

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Project: Rio 36 Art, Rio 36 Air

Rio continues to upgrade it's Art range, presenting the project of the 36 Art, an important dimension for the Italian builder, with decades of experience in boat building. Expected to be launched during the Genova boat show, the 36 Art will replace the successful 35 Cruiser after a decade of successful production. The new 36 Art is a model projected with free and spacious spaces in mind, with an airy cockpit offering a settee with removable table, chaise lounge and a dual seated helm station. Inside is where the biggest surprise comes with a 2 cabin 2 head interior, something rare in this size if not unheard of, a c-shaped dinette settee transformable for extra 2 guest berths. The plasma TV in the saloon has also the intelligent revolving feature, as seen on the 44 Art, making it possible to view in the main cabin forward with a small movement. There is also 2 galleys on the 36 Art, one outside in the cockpit, and a second inside. New Rio 36 Art will also be offered with the latest Axius joystick helm system, which can be associated with the new Skyhuke, a single operator navigational system for boats.

The 36 Air will be the hardtop version for the 36 Art, offering all the above plus a full extended hardtop, for all weather navigational cruise, being it boiling sun or raining wet. Launching for this new Air hardtop model is for 2009, but it for sure makes a challenge in this size range.

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