Riva Debuts 'Royal Member Of The Family' At Cannes

For the opening of the nautical year 2008/09, Riva presented itself at the Cannes boat show with a display of its entire range. From Aquariva Super to 115’ Athena, the 10 models currently in production at the Sarnico and La Spezia shipyards are on show in a parade to celebrate the debut of the “royal” member of the family – the Duchessa. This 92 footer flybridge, presented as a preview to Riva owners during the annual gala dinner in Porto Cervo in August, will grace the stage at the 31st Festival de la Plaisance for the very first time, in the brand new setting dedicated specifically to megayachts.



Revealed to the international press during the press conference held on September 11th, the new 92' Duchessa immediately achieved great success among the visitors come to see her, thanks to her exclusive design that marks another step forward in the history of the shipyard. Moreover, besides the eleventh pearl of the Riva collection, those visiting the boat show had the chance to admire Aquariva Super, Rivarama, Rivale, SportRiva 56’, 63’ Vertigo, 68’ Ego Super (another new model for 2008), 75’ Venere, 85’ Opera Super and 115’ Athena.


Riva’s latest full size yacht, the 92 Duchessa, takes cues from the 115 Athena Flagship as well as incorporates design cues from the legendary Aquarama. The yacht sleeps eight guests in four cabins with a separate section of the boat containing the galley and crew cabins. The entire interior has been designed so that every room and cabin receives plenty of sunlight, the yacht features a room in the bridge deck to stow a 4.2-meter tender and a jet ski. The yacht is powered by two 2200 horse power diesel MTU engines which give it a top speed of twenty nine knots.


The novelties are numerous, both in the exterior design and in the interior layout and fittings, that won't miss to match the requests of the most demanding owners!





For more exciting images of the eleventh pearl click here...
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Riva - Passion 'Yacht-fied' !

YA RIVAAAAA....

One of the more famous brands in the Ferretti Group - RIVA - started as a small damaged-boat company but has ended catering to the super famous personas of Brigitte Bardot, Richard Burton, Sophia Loren, Prince Ranier, Aristotle Onassis, Peter Sellers, with their exquisite and fine range of yachts.


It would be easy to spot a Riva from miles away thanks to the unique look carried through its design philosophy and mix of elements that conform its design.

With Riva's uncompromising quality and superior materials, this renowned name became the only choice of kings and queens, emperors, princess and sultans, actors and sportsmen, matinee idols, the international jet set and business tycoons worldwide.

BUILDING ON A LEGEND

In 1842, Pietro Riva traveled from Laglio, on the banks of Lake Como, Italy to Sarnico, on Lake Iseo, to fix a series of storm damaged boats that everybody else had given up on.


A daunting feat, but Pietro was up to the task.

Soon, he was attracting attention as a miracle worker. But with his talents, he didn't want to just put boats back together - he wanted to build boats that nobody had ever seen before. Build them he did and Riva's rich heritage was officially launched.

Over the years, the company moved from rebuilding boats to 'innovative' boats ie Riva was the first to fit piston engines...and eventually into the embryonic power racing boating scene.

RACING HERITAGE

Under Serafino Riva's direction, he stopped producing passengers and cargo boats, launching Riva into the embryonic power racing boating scene.


On the deck of his beloved racing boat, he was able, in 1912, to achieve a speed of 24 km per hour. Serafino's competitive ambitions drove Riva to a series of successes in national and international motor boating competitions between the first and second world wars.

Not content to remain solely in this role, Riva increased its line to include boats built for pleasure as well.

It was to be still, another turning point.

By the 1950s, the Riva name, under the leadership of Carlo Riva, became a worldwide symbol of quality, elegance, speed and status.

IF YOU CAN AFFORD THE BEST, WHY NOT EXPERIENCE THE BEST

In May 2000, with the entry of Riva in the Ferretti Group - the world's major group of luxury boating - a new season started.

With zeal bordering on mania, Riva's engineering department began to study new models and a new Riva style was born.


In Sarnico, smaller boats like the Aquariva and Rivarama were being produced that advanced the craft, yet paid absolute respect to past Riva legends.

Their success was, fittingly, legendary.

Craftsmanship, unmatchable quality, innovative but always functional design, has always been Riva's hallmark.

Those same principles remain firmly in place. With meticulous attention to structural detail, every boat in the Riva Line, from 33ft. to 115 ft. is given a precise personality linked to its name.

Riva is, more than ever, a refined, elegant and timeless beauty on water with state of the art design and performance capabilities.


A unique style, Riva style has born from the fusion between boating and design.

MODELS

The Rivas are a fine and unique flock of boats. Most of the manufacturers have boats that seem like a gradual increment in design compared to the smaller range. But the Rivas are all unique and different from size-to-size without compromising their emphasis on design.

Below are only 4 of Riva's most enigmatic and popular models.

The Sunriva - A new concept for a day-cruiser that unites style with comfort, this celebrated mover is fast for transfers, agile to drive and perfect for spending an intense day in the sea.

The Aquariva Super - Aquariva continues the legendary Aquarama heritage while developing a cult following in her own right.

Vertigo 63' - The new 63' Vertigo arrives to immense acclaim.
With its harmonic and slender lines, Riva reinterprets the "open" concept.
A roll bar design emphasizes its unique style, permitting a spacious opening in the rear of the cockpit - an accent to her resolute spirit.

Duchessa 92' - Curved, racy lines harmoniously design the profile of this yacht which encloses all the elegance and inimitable Riva style, as always in a solution featuring a unique, original design.

The new, refined jewel has been added to the Riva collection, which currently features twelve models, and will be on display in September at 2008 Cannes Boat Show.

Wonder who is the most classiest of the most flamboyant Indians that would consider going in for a Riva...?
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