Brigitte Bardot 1934 - 2025

Famous actress Brigitte Bardot also known as B.B. has left for the better world on Sunday 28 December at 91 years old at her La Madrague home in Saint-Tropez.  Born in Paris on 28 September 1934 Brigitte Bardot became a symbol of the Sweet Life Dolce Vita period which symbolized the fifties and the sixties.  Starting as an aspiring ballerina in her childhood at her birth place in Paris, she will debut her acting career in 1952 for her small part in the comedy film Crazy For Love which premiered on that same year.  She was noticed in that first film and will take part in 47 movies till her retirement in 1973, achieving global fame in 1957 for her role in And God Created Woman from 1956.  Bardot will also win a David di Donatello as Best Foreign Actress Award in 1961 for her work in The Truth from 1960, and was also nominated for BAFTA Award for Best Foreign actress for Viva Maria! from 1965.  Bardot had also a musical career and released five albums from 1956 to 1968, and nine singles from 1962 to 1986.  After retiring from acting in 1973, Bardot became an animal rights activist and created the Brigitte Bardot Foundation. She was known for her strong outspokenness and speeches on animal defence; fined twice for public insults, and six times for inciting racial hatred and for her criticism on Muslims in France and residents of Réunion.  A symbol of the Dolce Vita period which characterized the Cote D'Azur in the South of France and the Liguria coast of Italy in the fifties and sixties, her life adventures made the luck for both St. Tropez; a sea side village which will become her home from 1958, and Riva which was the speed boat of choice of the famous jet-set of the period.  Brigitte Bardot will own two Riva mahogany speed boats; a 1959 Super Florida hull No. 341 titled Nounorus which translates to Teddy Bear gifted by her former husband Roger Vadim, and then a second Florida from 1962.  She was also filmed and photographed on various other Riva classic boats of friends and spouses of the moment; Aquarama, Tritone, and Junior, and also christened the 1959 m/y Le Babette for film producer Raoul Levy.  Brigitte Bardot was married four times, and had one child.

New Model: Riva 112 Dolcevita Super

The name is a promise of superior well-being and comfort, combined with a deep sense of connection with the sea, here comes the new Riva 112’ Dolcevita Super, a flybridge super yacht that offers a new concept of life on board. An evolution of the Riva 110’ Dolcevita, one of the most highly acclaimed yachts in recent years, the 112’ Dolcevita Super is produced in La Spezia's Riva shipyard, where models from 21 to forty meters are produced. Like all Riva creations in the past thirty years, the 112 Dolcevita Super is designed by Mauro Micheli and Sergio Beretta of Officina Italiana Design. the studio that designs all Riva boats on an exclusive basis working in partnership with the Strategic Product Committee led by Piero Ferrari and the Ferretti Group Engineering Department. With a length over 34 meters, and a beam super to seven meters, the new 112’ Dolcevita Super has the sleek and assertive profile featured on all the latest the Riva flybridge yachts.  Redesigned spaces and increased dimensions: the numerous innovative solutions introduced on board are designed to provide guests with maximum functionality, extraordinary liveability and an increasingly emotional connection with the sea. The main strengths of the 112 Dolcevita Super in line with growing demand from owners, are the expansive outdoor spaces, where the concept of connection with the water finds its ultimate expression. The beach club in the stern, where an ultra-low 35-square-metre platform offers direct and easy access to the water, enhanced by two large bulwarks that swing out to form side terraces, increasing the size of the beach-club area. The central section of the beach club contains an extra-large sofa for lounging in the sun, with a ventilated storage space created behind it for the safe storage of two Seabobs, while the large garage under the sun pad can house a tender and a jet ski. The spacious 24-square-metre cockpit can be personalised across the board according to the owner’s tastes. Designed as a relaxation area overlooking the sea, it features two large sofas and is rounded out with freestanding furniture and a built-in unit. In the bow, as well as a large C-shaped sofa and an oversize sun pad, the owner can choose between another sofa or a Jacuzzi. The flybridge furnishings have been completely redesigned to maximise comfort: in the stern, the generous living area is decorated in a welcoming and versatile style with freestanding furniture, while in the central area a cocktail bar with stools and a TV with a hi-lo system face a large sofa with a low table. The interior spaces have also been optimised in a radical restyling. On the main deck, the lounge can be configured with two different layouts: the first, chosen for hull one, has the dining area aft and the lounge midships, while the second layout is more traditional, with the lounge area and generous sofas in the entry area and the dining area in the centre, a design solution that Riva 112’ Dolcevita Super shares with her three meter smaller sister 102 Corsaro Super. The master suite has been made even more special by original details, including a new wardrobe in the entry area and larger windows that let light flood in and offer a magnificent panoramic view. The dominant wood used in the interiors is high gloss rosewood, paired with decorative elements in the black hammered leather featured in the main lounge and master cabin detailing. There was a special focus during the design process on guests’ acoustic comfort. On the lower deck, for example, the bulkhead separating the crew area from the guest area; where the four VIP cabins with en suite bathrooms are located has been reinforced, and the flooring has been completely redesigned to further reduce vibrations and slamming. The standard version of the new Riva 112’ Dolcevita Super is fitted with two MTU  2638hp giving a top speed up to 25 knots and a cruise of 23 knots.  The same MTU can be optioned for with an SCR system for nitrogen oxide NOx reduction. Three dashboard configurations are available: standard with four Hatteland 19-inch monitors; premium with four 26-inch monitors, or twin 49-inch Boening monitors. Riva 112’ Dolcevita Super is equipped with two zero speed and underway stabilizer fins and Humphree interceptors.

Technical Data:

LOA - 34.38 m (112.9ft)

Hull Length - 34.2 m

Waterline Length - 29.4 m

Beam - 7.27 m

Draft - 2.07 m

Displacement -  150,000 kg loaded, 130,000 kg unloaded 

Fuel Capacity - 15,300 l

Water Capacity - 3000 l

Max Persons - twenty

Accommodation - ten guests in five cabins, four crew in two cabins

Engines - 2 x MTU 16V 2000 M97L 2638hp

Propulsion - line shafts

Speed - 25 knots max 23 cruise

Project - Mauro Micheli and Sergio Berretta of Officina Italiana, Ferretti Group engineering

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New Model: Riva 58 Capri

During the 2025 Cannes Yachting Festival Riva debuted its new 58 Capri model.  Based on the 56 Rivale platform the 58 Capri main difference is a hard-top, with this new sport yacht offering identical cockpit deck and lower deck layouts.  The 56 Rivale arrived in 2017 as a replacement to the previous twelve years produced Rivale 52 adding space thanks to more length and beam and with this also a full beam owners stateroom.  In 2021 Riva also offered an open hard-T-Top option to the 56 Rivale.  Now Riva adds this new 58 Capri variant, to its seventeen meter size sport yacht series, which has proved a success in the last eight years.  Could Riva had done something more, with the 58 Capri then just add a hard-top?  Probably yes, and considering the change in designation from 56 to 58 with size staying the same, they definitely should have added for example an up and down bathing platform.    

Technical Data:

LOA - 17.27 m (56.6ft)

Hull Length - 17.1 m

Waterline Length - 14 m

Beam - 4.74 m 

Draft - 1.6 m

Displacement - 27,900 kg unloaded, 32,000 kg loaded

Fuel Capacity - 2300 l

Water Capacity - 530 l

Max Persons - fourteen

Accommodation - four berths in two cabins and one crew cabin, or six berths in three cabins

Engines - 2 x Man V8 1000hp, V8 1200hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 33 knots max 27 cruise with Man 1000hp, 37 max 31 cruise with Man 1200hp

Range - 210 nautical miles at cruise

Project - Mauro Micheli Officina Italiana Design

Certification - CE

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New Model: Riva 54Metri

54 metres of pure beauty, a masterpiece of elegance and majesty that takes the style of the world’s most famous shipyard into a new dimension: the first Riva 54Metri, the largest Riva ever built, has been launched at the Superyachts Division in Ancona at the beginning of August. With a length over 54 metres the all-aluminium Riva 54Metri has a gross tonnage under 500 GT and is perfectly aligned with the timeless style that has always defined the brand identity that makes Riva unique. Majestic and elegant, Riva 54Metri is the result of a joint effort by Officina Italiana Design, the firm of Mauro Micheli and Sergio Beretta and exclusive designer of the entire Riva range for over thirty years, the Strategic Product Committee led by Piero Ferrari, and the Ferretti Group Engineering Department. Riva 54Metri’s sleek, sporty lines capture hearts right from the very first glance: a sophisticated combination of Moon Grey, London Grey and Bright Black, with detailing in polished steel, points up the yacht’s classic, sculptural silhouette and unmistakable aquamarine waterline. The largest Riva ever built spans four decks; with the lower, main and upper decks connected by a lift located amidships.  Accommodation is for ten guests in four guest cabins and a majestic master suite at the bow on the main deck. The crew area has five double cabins and a captain’s cabin next to the wheelhouse, for a crew of eleven. The spectacular outdoor areas are the stand-out feature of Riva 54Metri, designed to establish a permanent connection with the water for owner and guests, as well as to offer opportunities for fun and relaxation in complete privacy.  At the stern, a large transformer platform with an extra-wide walkway provides access to the beach area, where a five-metre-long pool takes centre stage, flanked on either side by sun loungers. Five steps higher, the welcome area on the main deck is a refined space, furnished with a large sofa, armchairs and an outdoor bar that leads to the main lounge. Both hull sides in the beach club and main deck cockpit areas fold out to form magnificent terraces on the water. At the bow, the innovation that pervades Riva 54Metri takes the form of two large sun sofas that extend the lounge area and hide part of the technical space beneath from view, designed with a hinge mechanism to make it easier to launch and haul up the tender, jet ski and water toys.  The interiors feature fine marble including Sahara Noir and Bianco Rhino, alternating with natural teak panelling and leather finishes to create elegant contrasts of colour and texture throughout the boat.  There was a sharp focus on guest privacy, with special crew routes to ensure discreet and efficient service on all decks. Acoustic comfort was another design priority, with solutions that ensure maximum insulation and reduce vibration and noise to a minimum, including four electric stabilizer fins and two electric rudders, designed to ensure the maximum possible comfort and silence when under way. The innovative approach to the entire project is also reflected in Riva 54Metri’s helm station, which is equipped with two X-band radar systems, 5G connectivity plus a Starlink antenna, a full ECDIS system, three 27-inch touchscreens and a 44-inch stretch monitor.  Riva first 54Metri is reported to be powered by twin MTU 1800hp for top speeds up to eighteen knots and a cruise of fourteen.

Technical Data:

LOA - 54.84 m (179.9ft)

Waterline Length - 51.1 m

Beam - 9.18 m

Draft - 2.28 m

Displacement - 450 t, 499 gt *volume

Fuel Capacity - 48,500 l

Water Capacity - 12,500 l

Accommodation - ten guests in five cabins, eleven crew in six cabins

Engines - 2 x MTU 12V2000 M96 1800hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - eighteen knots max, fourteen cruise

Hull Shape - displacement

Construction - aluminium

Project - Mauro Micheli Officina Italiana

Certification - Lloyds Register ✠ 100A1 SSC Yacht Mono G6

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Project: Riva 58 Capri

Riva present the project of the 58 Capri.  Based on mostly everything on the 56 Rivale, the 58 Capri differs for having an integrated hard-top.  For the rest the 58 Capri and 56 Rivale are mostly identical, same cockpit layout; with central sun-pad, L-shaped dinette to port with wet-bar opposite, J-shaped passenger lounge to port, helm station to starboard, and sun-pad forward.  Down below the theme continues with the 58 Capri following the theme of a two plus crew cabin or three cabins layout.  In both layouts the owners room is at midships, VIP suite forward, with saloon and galley in between the cabins.  The Riva 58 Capri is powered by twin Man 1000hp or optional 1200hp, for speeds up to 33 knots with standard engines and up to 37 with the optional units.

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Project: Riva Aquariva Special 10.07 m

Riva present the latest Aquariva version with this new Aquariva Special set to come later this 2025 year.  Including the special editions, the Aquariva Special is the seventh Aquariva version, and replaces the Aquariva Super which arrived in 2010.  A long going success the first Aquariva arrived in 2000 and this was replaced by the Super.  In these years the Aquariva had four other special editions; the Aquariva Cento which arrived in 2006 and marking the one hundred hulls produced in ten units, special Aquariva Gucci and Aquariva by Marc Newson arrived in 2010 and celebrating the decade of production, and last the Anniversario which arrived in 2022.  Like the Aquariva Super which it will replace, this new Aquariva Special will have subtle differences to its predecessor, but this time around it is less subtle if you look well.  

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Project: Riva 112 Dolcevita Super

Riva present the project for the 112 Dolcevita Super.  Designed by since the nineties Riva designer Mauro Micheli and Sergio Beretta of Officina Italiana Design the 112 Dolcevita Super is an evolution of the 110 Dolcevita which debuted in 2018 and has sold 32 units.  The main difference from the upcoming 112 to the 110 is the aft extension which now also comes with opening side bulkheads which extends and nearly double the size of the bathing beach platform.  With this extension the aft deck layout has also been changed with the 112 Dolcevita Super now having an aft sun-pad similar to what Riva presented with the 82 Diva a year ago.  The 112 Dolcevita Super also features more subtle changes like the extended glazing which serves the fore main deck master cabin and also the lower deck, with the hard-top also extended in length forward.  For the interior there should be other subtle changes but the 112 Dolcevita Super will offer a near identical layout with a master stateroom forward of the main deck, and four guest suites on the lower deck.  Crew accommodation if for five in three cabins, for an area which also includes a galley and an L-shaped dinette.  The Riva 112 Dolcevita Super is powered by twin MTU 2683hp for top speeds up to 25 knots and a cruise of 23.

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Project: Riva 70 Metri

It is the first Riva 70 Metri, the largest flagship in the over 180 years history of challenges and successes of the shipyard that brought elegance to modern yachting.  The Riva 70 Metri is a  superyacht that stands out for her state-of-the-art technology solutions, refined design and peerless comfort. With innovative volumes, elegant lines, a steel hull and an aluminium superstructure, Riva 70 Metri combines excellent performance and environmental sustainability in the form of latest generation hybrid propulsion, heat recovery technology and a PTO/PTI system, setting a cutting-edge standard for sustainable yacht making. Great emphasis was also placed on on-board acoustic comfort, thanks to the use of innovative solutions for reducing noise and vibration levels and improving the stabilisation system.  The owner, a loyal Riva customer and a great fan of the brand, worked with the design team to turn a dream into reality, creating a superyacht that, like all Rivas in recent years, is the result of collaboration between Officina Italiana Design, the firm founded by Mauro Micheli and Sergio Beretta, the Product Strategy Committee led by Piero Ferrari and the Ferretti Group Engineering Department.  Riva 70 Metri will be built at the Riva Superyachts Division in Ancona, the state-of-the-art shipyard occupying almost 80,000 square meters where all yachts from 50 to 90 meters are built. Ancona is home to the Ferretti Group Superyacht Yard, where steel and aluminium superyachts are built for the Riva, Pershing, CRN and Custom Line brands.  The Riva 70 Metri is set to be delivered in four years and supersedes in size and dimension the 54 Metri which is currently under construction and slated for a delivery the next 2025 year.

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New Model: Riva 82 Diva

Creative genius never rests and Riva, a globally famed nautical icon, has been a perfect demonstration of this for over 180 years. A creative forge turning out iconic boats from eight to fifty meters in length, every one unique but all sharing the signature aquamarine blue that makes them unmistakeable, Riva once again shows its extraordinary creative vitality by launching Riva 82’ Diva, the new flybridge built to open a new chapter in the history of the category. Launched in La Spezia, at the shipyard where 76-to-130-foot models are built, the Riva 82 Diva joins the sumptuous range of flybridges, like current successes from the 90 Argo, 102 Corsaro Super, 110 Dolcevita and 130 Bellissima – bringing to market not only a new boat size but also a revolutionary approach to the use of space. Like the splendid creations that have preceded it in the last 27 years, Riva 82 Diva bears the unmistakeable mark of Mauro Micheli and Sergio Beretta, founders of Officina Italiana Design, in collaboration with the Strategic Product Committee led by Piero Ferrari and the Ferretti Group Engineering Department. Riva 82’ Diva offers a new concept of both interior and exterior space, in which each environment is masterfully designed to optimise its use of space and functionality. The outdoor areas are undoubtedly the key focus of this yacht, designed to put guests in close contact with the sea and let them enjoy the cruising experience in spaces of unprecedented dimensions for the category, starting with the forty-square-meter flybridge, one of the largest for this size of yacht. Thanks to these generous dimensions, each living area on a Riva 82 Diva flybridge has its own dedicated space: the lounge with dinette and bar in the centre, protected by a carbon fibre hard top with glass panels, the sunbathing area forward and another lounge area aft. Down on the main deck is the boat’s main attraction, the spacious stern beach club characterised by two large bulwarks that swing down to create lateral terraces, increasing the area’s width by three meters. In the centre of the beach club, under the large sundeck, a garage can accommodate a jet tender of up to 3.45 meters and a Seabob. Forward of the beach club is the raised cockpit fitted with facing sea-view sofas, providing an unprecedented living area of nearly 35 square metres. The interiors offer new solutions combining the best in terms of design and comfort: in the saloon, the cockpit-level living space precedes the panoramic dining area, which is raised to mark out the settings visually without actually separating them. The galley, which leads to the helm station and, via the port-side external walkway, to the forward lounge area, is at the forward end of the main deck and is designed either to be closed off from or to open out onto the dining area in order to create a seamless space. Even the stair well connecting to the flybridge is part of the decor thanks to glass walls that dissolve the visual barrier between interior and exterior. The lower deck has four cabins; three guest cabins with ensuite bathroom and the full-beam owner’s cabin at midships.  The crew quarters has two separate cabins with a total of three beds, are amidships and accessed by a dedicated walkway on the side of the superstructure to guarantee complete privacy for both the owner and guests. With an overall length of more than 25 meters and a maximum beam of over six, the agile beauty of Riva 82 Diva is simply unique. The unmistakeable features of her predecessors such as the low and sporty profile of the superstructure, innovative new solutions like the higher and safer lateral gunwales with painted composite profiles instead of traditional stainless steel handrails, to breathe life into a yacht without precedent. The new Riva 82 Diva is powered by a pair of MAN 1800hp as standard or 1900hp optional engines.  The standard units deliver a top speed of 29 knots, with the larger motors giving up to 31 knots and a cruising speed of 27. The first Riva 82 Diva will make its official debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2023.

Technical Data:

LOA - 25,29 m (83ft)

Hull Length - 22.5 m

Beam - 6.08 m

Draft - 1.90 m

Displacement - 90 gt *volume

Fuel Capacity -  

Accommodation - eight guests in four cabins, four crew in two cabins

Engines - 2 x Man V12 1800hp, or V12 1900hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 29 knots max 26 cruise with 1800hp, 31 max 27 cruise with 1900hp

Project - Mauro Micheli Sergio Berretta Officina Italiana Design, Ferretti Group engineering

Certification - CE A

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Improve-it = Riva Iseo

In the magical year of its 180th anniversary, packed with events and new developments, Riva harnesses sustainability to heritage in its first full electric runabout. As the venue for presenting El-Iseo, the brand’s first electric prototype, it would have been unthinkable not to choose Monaco’s magnificent Yacht Club, where Riva has always been at home and where environmental sensibility is both an imperative and a guiding value. The occasion was Ferretti Group’s glittering Private Preview, an event keenly awaited by owners and friends to sneak a peek at the Group’s new models. El-Iseo is the full electric version of the much-loved Iseo, the versatile and seductively modern looking 27-foot runabout whose sophisticated spirit lives on in the hull, deck, style and colours of the new boat. El-Iseo is powered by a Parker GVM310 full electric engine. Retaining a traditional stern drive propulsion system, El-Iseo has an engine supplied by Parker Hannifin, a leading US motion and control technology multinational, that offers unprecedented performance in terms of speed and acceleration. With a power output of 250kW and 300kW peak, the Parker GVM310 gives the Riva prototype a cruising speed of 25 knots and a self-limited top speed of forty knots, with an acceleration curve significantly steeper than that of a similarly sized boat powered by an internal combustion engine. El-Iseo is a high performer in terms of range too, delivering up to ten hours navigation in economy mode, which makes this prototype a unique combination of ultra-high performance and maximum sustainability. Rounding out her innovation and sustainability credentials, El-Iseo has a lithium battery pack supplied by Podium Advanced Technologies, a leading innovator and specialist in batteries, automotive design and motorsport, here working for the first time in the world of yachting. Specially developed for this project, the batteries in El-Iseo have a capacity of 150 kWh and are configured in two independent blocks located between the engine and the stern seating. Integration of onboard systems, such as transmission, throttles and onboard control systems in general, including management of driving and battery charging modes, has once again been assigned to innovation leader and Ferretti Group partner Xenta. On boarding El-Iseo, the boat’s two souls are immediately apparent. There are the unmistakable finishes, colours and detailing typical of the boats that made the brand world famous, but equalling eye-catching is the helm station with its fully digital, touchscreen dashboard designed to mimic the analogue displays of past boats. Even the naming of the three drive modes; Allegro, Andante and Adagio, the tempos of classical music, alludes to the tradition that has inspired all Riva boats. El-Iseo is the perfect expression of Riva’s essence: on one hand, deep respect for the tradition of a brand that has helped to write the history of Italian boatbuilding and, on the other, that constant drive towards perfection and ongoing research into innovation using the latest technologies.

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Project: Riva 54 Metri

Riva announces the sale of the first 54 Metri, an new all-aluminium Superyacht under construction at the Ferretti Group Superyacht Division in Ancona. This will be the largest Riva ever built, an incredibly beautiful superyacht surpassing the 50 Metri delivered in two units in 2019 and 2021 respectively. The Riva 54 Metri is a new benchmark for the world’s most prestigious boating brand with the yard feeling extremely proud to announce the contract signing for the first unit. Featuring 54 meters of elegance combined with sleek, sporty lines and generous spaces designed to give guests the ultimate onboard experience of relaxation and comfort, Riva 54 Metri is in tune with the unique style that is the distinguishing feature of all Riva models and draws on the brand’s stylistic hallmarks in recent years, such as the typical counter-curvature of the windows and the use of chiaroscuro to create plays of light and texture. Like all Riva masterpieces in the brand’s recent history, the 54 Metri is a design of Officina Italiana Design, the firm founded by Mauro Micheli and Sergio Beretta who designed all Riva onwards from 1992, with the Ferretti Group Strategic Product Committee led by Piero Ferrari, and the Group Engineering Department doing the technical side of the project. Riva 54 Metri will welcome guests into generous outdoor spaces covering almost 370 square meters, with a beach area that promises the thrill of close contact with the water in a relaxed and private setting. Another highpoint will be the impressive wellness area, containing a gym, a spa and a stunning pool. With her majestic size and an all-aluminium hull that keeps weight to a minimum, 54 Metri will be the largest Riva ever built and will reach a top speed of eighteen knots. The sale was concluded in partnership with Alain Maaraoui, the founder and chairman of Riva’s exclusive dealer in Kuwait, Sea Pros Yachts, who played a key role in drawing up the agreement and will continue to work with the customer from construction through to delivery planned for 2025. Work on the 54 Metri is currently underway at the Riva Superyachts Division in Ancona, the state-of-the-art shipyard occupying almost 80,000 square meters where all yachts from 50 to 90 meters are built. Ancona is also home to the Ferretti Group Superyacht Yard, where ten steel and aluminium superyachts are currently being built for the Pershing, CRN and Custom Line brands.

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New Model: Riva 130 Bellissima

The sea is now a more beautiful place, forty metres length overall more beautiful to be precise, after the launch of Riva 130 Bellissima hull number one in La Spezia for an American owner. In Riva’s 180th anniversary year, the legendary Italian name has launched its largest fiberglass build to date, and a new flagship for its flybridge range. With a planning hull and over forty metres in length overall and a magnificent fusion of fine design, naval engineering, expert craftsmanship and high technology. Riva 130 Bellissima is the first planning flybridge in the range to extend across three real decks, with a semi-wide-body design, while remaining under 300 GT. The brainchild of Mauro Micheli, founder with Sergio Beretta of Officina Italiana Design, the firm that has designed all Riva’s yachts since 1991, who  working in partnership with the Strategic Product Committee led by Mr. Piero Ferrari and the Ferretti Group Engineering Department. Carbon fibre, steel and glass are the distinctive features of the exterior styling. Riva 130 Bellissima is characterised by three simple lines along the silhouette: the windshield is made with spherical crystals and features the typical counter-curvature, while the hull window design is based on a black line that runs along the silvery side of the boat and rises towards the deck. Extensive glazed surfaces highlight the abundance of natural light that floods into the settings on the main and upper decks, offering magnificent panoramic views and gorgeously light-filled interiors. Aft, the all-glass fashion plates enhance the aerodynamics of the yacht and tell a story of appeal and elegance. The air intake grills and carbon fibre detailing are a reference to traditional car design, while the hard top brings dynamism and style with its sporty personality. 130 Bellissima exteriors introduce a new concept for the stern area, which is lower, open to the water, and divided into a large Beach Club and a generous cockpit: over sixty square metres of liveable space. The jet ski, tender and seabob are stored in the port hull side. In the bow, the owner is accommodated in a spacious area divided into a lounge, a large sun pad and other more intimate, private spaces. On the upper deck where the outdoor area in the stern is set up as a dining area seating ten, the side walkways create two closed, private balconies. Above this is the sundeck, an area where guests can be invited for cocktails in a relaxing atmosphere. Riva 130 Bellissima’s interiors feature a main saloon surrounded by glass and light, with an unimpeded 270-degree view and ceilings over two metres high: a one-of-a-kind space featuring an interplay between fine glass transparencies and polished rosewood. Clever use is made of the full beam, measuring almost eight metres. The cabin layout puts the master suite on the main deck and four cabins on the lower deck, separated by a large lobby and all with en-suite bathrooms. Riva 130 Bellissima is powered by twin MTU 2638ph engines, giving a top speed of 22 knots and a cruise twenty.  Currently Riva has seven more 130 Bellissima in build with order book going into 2026.

Technical Data:

LOA - 40 m (131.3ft)

Waterline Length - 32.2 m

Beam - 7.87 m

Draft - 2.18 m

Displacement - 185,000 kg unloaded, 195,000 kg loaded, 299 gt *volume

Fuel Capacity - 17,000 l
Water Capacity - 3500 l

Max Persons - twenty

Accommodation - ten guests in five cabins, seven crew in four cabins

Engines - 2 x MTU 16v 2000 N96L 2638hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 22 knots max, twenty knots cruise, eleven knots long range

Range - 360 nm at twenty knots, 1000 nm at eleven knots

Hull Shape - planning

Construction - fibreglass with carbon-fibre in both hull and super structure

Project - Mauro Micheli Officina Italiana design, Ferretti Group engineering

Certification - RINA C hull Mach Y unrestricted navigation

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New Model: Riva 76 Bahamas Super

Launched in 2016 the Riva 76 Bahamas was an immediate success, based on the 76 Perseo hull and following the principle of the invisible C-hard-top as Riva presented a year before on the 88 Florida.  For the fall 2022 and model year 2023 onwards Riva refreshes the model to the 76 Bahamas Super.  The most visible and recognizable change is the larger hull side windows, while another one is the separate bulwark which is now also fatter.  Inside the Riva 76 Bahamas Super has also minor changes all revolving around the three guest bathrooms which have a changed layout. The Riva 76 Bahamas Super is powered by twin Man 1550hp or Man 1800hp engines, with the later option giving a top 37 knots speed.   

Technical Data:

LOA - 23.32 m (76.5ft)

Hull Length - 22.4 m

Waterline Length - 19.5 m

Beam - 5.68 m

Draft - 1.95 m

Displacement - 49,500 kg unloaded, 57,700 kg loaded

Fuel Capacity - 5600 l

Water Capacity - 840 l

Max Persons - sixteen

Accommodation - six berths in three cabins, two crew in one cabin

Engines - 2 x Man V12 1550hp, V12 1800hp

Propulsion - line shafts with V-drive

Speed - 32 knots max 28 cruise with Man 1550hp, 37 knots max 32 cruise wit Man 1800hp

Range - 320 nautical miles at cruise

Project - Mauro Micheli Sergio Beretta Officina Italiana, Ferretti Group Engineering naval architecture

Certification - CE A

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New Model: Riva Anniversario 33ft

2022 is a year of celebrations for Riva. One that marks 180 years since the brand’s foundation in Sarnico in 1842, sixty years since the launch of the legendary Aquarama, and twenty years that the mythical Aquariva has now been in production. 2022 represents an intriguing algorithm in which all these unique anniversaries converge in the constellation of Riva success stories: the result is called Riva Anniversario. A ten meter open day cruiser with magnetic appeal and a name that is a clear reference to the anniversary, Riva Anniversario is a tribute to milestones achieved with passion and determination, to the heritage of a Yard that writes the history and future of yachting on a daily basis. A limited edition of which only eighteen units are produced, the design is a eulogy to the Aquariva’s classic silhouette, expressed by clean lines and balanced volumes cleverly combined with stylistic details that are intentionally reminiscent of the Aquarama’s refined elegance.  The Riva Anniversario is the sixth version of the AquaRiva; original which debuted the model in 2000, Super which started in 2010, and the limited editions; Cento for the first one hundred units in 2006, Gucci, and Marc Newson both appearing in 2011.  This Anniversario distinct itself for the higher windshield, and mahogany like colour painted hull sides.

Technical Data:

LOA - 10.07 m (33ft)

Hull Length - 9.92 m

Waterline Length - 8.4 m

Beam - 2.87 m

Draft - 0.96 m

Displacement - 5250 kg unloaded, 6750 kg loaded

Fuel Capacity - 480 l

Water Capacity - 130 l

Max Persons - eight

Accommodation - two berths

Engines - 2 x Yanmar 8LV 370hp

Propulsion - shaft drive

Speed - forty knots max, 36 knots cruise

Range - 155 nm at cruise

Project - Mauro Micheli Officiina Italiana design

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New Model: Riva 102 Corsaro Super

In the brand’s 180th anniversary year, Riva confirms its extraordinary creative vitality and incomparable style by launching the new 102 Corsaro Super, a dazzlingly beautiful three deck super yacht with a completely rethought design and spaces to enjoy in comfort and conviviality. Entering the water in Riva La Spezia shipyard where models in the 76 to 130-foot range are built, the new yacht is the magnificent successor to the 100’Corsaro, one of the popular sellers in recent years sold in a reported sixteen units in a four year production run. With peerless originality and class, the new Corsaro Super has even more impressive dimensions: 102 feet of majesty and new style accents that breathe life into an unprecedented masterpiece of yacht design, ready to leave a glorious mark in the history of the flybridge range. The new features of the Corsaro Super are once again the work of since 1992 Riva designers Mauro Micheli and Sergio Beretta of Officina Italiana Design, working in partnership with the Strategic Product Committee led by Mr. Piero Ferrari and the Ferretti Group Engineering Department. The many new features include the design of the superstructure and the hull, which have both been completely renewed based on a contemporary sport concept that sees direct contact with the water as the supreme pleasure of going to sea. The new Riva 102 Corsaro Super is over thirty meters in length overall and has a beam of almost seven. Her distinctive silhouette reaches out like an arrowhead, giving the yacht a sleek and assertive profile. Aft, new glass fashion plates improve the vessel's aerodynamics. New dimensions and optimized spaces revolutionize how time is spent on board. Functionality, maximum livability and ever more direct contact with the water are the guiding principles behind all the new features, such as the option to install special gunwales that swing out on either side of the main deck to create exclusive terraces with a panoramic view, increasing the volume of the external walkways without affecting the vessel’s elegant profile. With three decks and five cabins for ten guests, the promise of the new Corsaro Super is to dominate the sea, not only from almost one hundred square meters of livable open-air spaces, but also from the interiors, thanks to over 140 square meters of magnificent glazing and glass surfaces that reduce the barriers to visual contact with the natural world. In more detail, the glazing in the owner suite has been redesigned and extended to two meters in length from the 100 Corsaro, amplifying the sense of space that is a distinctive feature of the widebody configuration and offering a breathtaking view on both sides of the yacht. One of the highlights of the 102 Corsaro Super, is the complete redesign of the stern area on the main deck. This entire space will be configured as an extended 35-square-metre beach club dedicated to conviviality and comfort. The interior design also features some major innovations. In the main living area, two different layouts are available for the owner to choose from. The first has a focus on the dining space, with a table seating eight in the stern area, while the lounge is central and maintains visual contact with the outside world through extensive windows that open onto the lateral walkways. In the second layout, the lounge and large sofas are in the area first encountered on entering the saloon, while the dining space is central. The interior décor juxtaposes original textures that express the yacht’s unmistakable personality and appeal. The dominant wood is Canaletto walnut. Its warm tones are set off by the innovative pairing with satin effect titanium ceilings or, alternatively, by the introduction of glass surfaces and cool colors. The new Riva 102’ Corsaro Super is powered by twin 2435hp for a top speed of 26 knots, while optional 2638hp give a bump of plus two knots to reach 28 knots. Aldready five units of the Riva 102 Corsaro Super are reported sold with the model set to debut in September at 2022 Cannes boat show.

Technical Data:

LOA - 31.09 m (102ft)

Beam - 7 m

Draft - 2.30 m

Displacement - 

Fuel Capacity - 9000 l

Water Capacity - 1320 l

Accommodation - ten guest berths in five cabins, five/six crew in three cabins

Engines - 2 x MTU 16v2000 M96 2435hp, 16v2000 M96l 2638hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 26 knots with MTU 2435hp, 28 knots max 24 cruise with 2638hp

Range - 320 nautical miles at 24 knots

Project - Mauro Micheli Sergio Berretta Officina Italiana, Ferretti Engineering naval architecture

Certification - CE A

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Project: Riva 130 Bellissima

During the 2022 Miami boat show Riva presented the 130 Bellissima project.  The largest project ever made for a fiberglass Riva, Ferretti Group beside the above rendering has so far announced little details of the 130 Bellissima.  The design as all Riva since 1991 is from Officina Italiana of Mauro Micheli and Sergio Beretta, who presented a triple deck super yacht with a semi wide body to forward of the main deck.  Hull number one of the 130 Bellissima is currently under construction in La Spezia 

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New Model: Riva 68 Diable

Riva present the new 68 Diable a twenty meter open sport yacht based on the hull lines of the 66 Ribelle, with a distinctive style only the Lake Iseo builder knows how to put pen to paper to fiberglass and extreme high detailing. After a pause of thirty years the Diable is back, the original 50 Diable was released in 1984 and for a year it was Riva sport boat yacht flagship surpassed by the 60 Black Corsair in 1985.  Produced till 1989 31 Riva 50 Diable were made in a production run spanning five years, with the model replaced and developing in the 51 Turbo Rosso in 1989.  The new 68 Diable comes again from a design of Mauro Micheli and Sergio Beretta of Officina Italiana, Riva designers since 1991 with Ferretti Group taking care of engineering and naval architecture.  Micheli presented a unique sport yacht with top deck details showing similar larger 76 Bahamas and 88 Florida looks, with the hull lines taking ques from the 2019 launched DolceRiva.  The Riva 68 Diable is an open sport yacht with a fixed carbon fibre hardtop, unfortunately the mechanism of it becoming fully open like bigger Bahamas and Florida models is not available here.  What is available as an optional though is a opening part of the hard-top with a dual mechanism moving backwards and forward. Another option on the main deck is also the Powered Bimini system which covers the aft part shading the sun-pad.  A unique feature of the Riva 68 Diable is its use of all the main deck, with two fore and aft sun bathing areas, and a two lounge areas to fore deck and under the hard-top.  Lower deck accommodation considering the sweet lines of the 68 Diable are also impressive with a three double cabins three head layout, with an owners stateroom located to midships, and a galley and an L-shaped dinette located in between the cabins.  A crew cabin is located aft to starboard side, with a garage to port side.  The Riva 68 Diable is standard powered by twin Man 1550hp and optional 1650hp.

Technical Data:

LOA - 20.67 m (67.8ft)

Hull Length - 20 m

Waterline Length - 16.97 m

Beam - 5.29 m

Draft - 1.78 m

Displacement - 38000 kg unloaded, 45000 kg loaded

Fuel Capacity - 3800 l

Water Capacity - 600 l

Max Persons - sixteen

Accommodation - six berths in three cabins, one crew cabin berth

Engines - 2 x Man V12 1650hp, V12 1550hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 40 knots max 34 knots Man 1650hp, 37 knots max 33 cruise Man 1550hp

Project - Mauro Micheli and Sergio Beretta Officina Italiana exterior, Ferretti Group engineering

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Improve-it = Riva 56 Rivale

Riva present a 56 Rivale with a functional Hard-Top aims to satisfy the needs of owners by offering a spacious main deck shaded by awnings, the result is a functional design that is especially popular in markets where the average temperature is very high. It is no coincidence that the first unit is already on the other side of the Atlantic, sailing in American waters.  The 56 Rivale with hard-top follows on from the Dolceriva Hard Top and is part of the evolution of the Open range, consolidating a market segment that has been Riva’s main focus right from the outset, one that includes the brand’s most iconic models, such as Riva Iseo, Acquariva Super and Rivamare.  56’ Rivale with hard-top expresses all its dynamism, elegance and sportiness from the very first glance, drawing on the design elements that have given the Riva open range its unique status in the world, and is the result of collaboration between the Product Strategy Committee led by Mr. Piero Ferrari, the creative flair of designer Mauro Micheli, the founder of Officina Italiana Design with Sergio Beretta, and the Ferretti Group Engineering Department.  This extraordinary yacht combines meticulous attention to detail with the finest materials, distinctive features of the brand right from the outset, ranging from polished mahogany for the interiors to teak for the exteriors, and from lacquered surfaces to mirror-finish stainless steel and fine leather.  First unit is hull coloured entirely Riva Shark Grey with Bright Black detailing.

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Improve-It = Riva 14.92 mt DolceRiva

Riva present the Dolceriva with hard top, a new option for the timeless beauty which stunned the Cannes boat show in 2019 at its presentation.  The hard top option makes the DolceRiva an all weather sport cruiser thanks to the gorgeous top with carbon fibre detailing, that shelters the entire central relaxation areas from the sun and rain.  The DolceRiva is a fourteen meter open sport cruiser conceived from bow to stern to offer unrivalled on-board comfort. It strives to redefine its market segment thanks to a number of unprecedented characteristics: in addition to the hard top already mentioned, there is the brand-new exterior design developed by Officina Italiana Design, which ushers a new style philosophy optimising on-board use.  The DolceRiva has three interior lower deck options; offering from a single cabin with a large saloon, a single cabin and a crew cabin, and two cabins sleeping four with a living and galley in between the cabins.   The DolceRiva is powered by standard twin Volvo 800hp engines and or optional 1000hp units, this last giving top speed up to forty knots.

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New Model: Riva 76 Perseo Super

The most loved sport-fly is now even more desirable, with the improvement coming with the new Riva 76 Perseo Super, heir to and evolution of the award-winning 2015 launched 76 Perseo, which exceeds  expectations in terms of design, aesthetics, functionality, on-board liveability and performance.  The 76 Perseo Super was launched on Thursday May 27 in La Spezia, where the Riva models from 22 to 40 meters production facility is located.  With an overall length of just over 23, the new Riva sport-fly is the result of collaboration of the Product Strategy Committee led by Mr. Piero Ferrari, designer Mauro Micheli, the founder of Officina Italiana Design with Sergio Beretta, and the Ferretti Group Engineering Department.  Over forty square metres of glazed surfaces on the hull and in the superstructure characterise the yacht’s sleek profile and enhance the sporty look of the exterior styling. The mahogany and polished stainless steel detailing, which has both technical and design functions, pays stylistic tribute to the authentic Riva tradition.  In the cockpit, designed for maximum conviviality, the dining area can easily become a spacious sun pad when needed, by lowering the table for eight and covering it with cushions.  Perfectly integrated into the yacht’s aerodynamic lines, the sun deck offers a place both to relax in total privacy and to pilot the boat from a privileged position, with a generous central sun pad of about four square metres, while forward, the central section of the second helm station is flanked by sofas on both the port and starboard sides. The refined combination of sand-coloured oak and light or dark lacquer is a distinctive feature of the entire main deck, as well as of the yacht’s interiors as a whole. The owner can also opt for rosewood as an alternative.  In the standard layout, Riva 76 Perseo Super accommodates guests on the lower deck in three cabins, all with en-suite bathrooms, but the owner can also request a fourth cabin, configured as always to ensure optimum comfort and liveability. Completing the lower deck are a small lounge and a separate galley.  The entire area is designed to ensure the best possible acoustic insulation, with supplementary soundproofing in all the forward and aft walls of the owner’s suite.  Already sold out for 2021 and available production entering well into 2022, Riva 76 Perseo Super will be officially presented at the 2021 Cannes Yachting Festival.

Technical Data:

LOA - 23.25 m (76.6ft)

Hull Length - 22.7 m

Waterline Length - 19 m 

Beam - 5.75 m 

Draft - 1.9 m incl props

Displacement - 45,800 kg unloaded, 53,500 kg loaded

Fuel Capacity - 5600 l

Water Capacity - 840 l

Max Persons - sixteen

Accommodation - six berths in three cabins, two crew in one cabin

Engines - 2 x Man V12 1550hp, 1800hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 32 knots max 28 knots cruise, 37 knots max 32 knots cruise

Project - Mauro Micheli and Sergio Beretta Officina Italiana exterior and interior, Ferretti Group engineering for naval architecture

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