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With her shark-grey paint job shining in the sunlight, the aptly christened Riva 50 Metri Fifty slipped into the water in Italy during a private celebration. This is the second megayacht in the largest series from Riva so far. A longtime dream of the late Riva founder, Carlo Riva, the Riva 50 Metri comes fromContinue Reading
Flying-bridge fans who enjoy flying across the water, take note. Hull number one of the Riva 76 Perseo Super, which will exceed 30 knots under either standard or optional power, sees hand over to her owner this summer. The new yacht is a redesign of a similarly named Riva, which premiered in the United StatesContinue Reading
Mention the name Riva to knowledgeable yacht owners, and you’re likely to hear two words over and over: style and speed. The builder has a long history of head-turning designs that further put the “Sport” in “SportFly,” the designation it gives to its fast flying-bridge yachts. The Riva 88 Folgore, the newest in the SportFlyContinue Reading
Typically, yacht owners want to avoid lightning. Riva aims to change their mind with the 88 Folgore, whose name translates to thunderbolt. The new megayacht is part of Riva’s Sportfly lineup. In fact, she is the largest current model in that series. Similar to other yachts from the builder, like the Riva 88 Florida, whichContinue Reading
A fire at a shipyard in Qatar earlier this month has damaged, and perhaps even destroyed, three megayachts belonging to Middle Eastern royalty. While the full impact to the yachts is not clear at this point, the yachts themselves are Constellation (pictured), Maracunda, and Al Adaid. According to a few media reports, a fire occurredContinue Reading
Summertime is prime vacation time. That means it’s also prime celebrity spotting on superyachts time. Here are just five of the famous folks who have enjoyed the luxurious cruising lifestyle over the past several months. James Packer. The Australian businessman has long enjoyed cruising. While he has been awaiting his new Benetti, he spent timeContinue Reading