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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
“We adore clean, rigorous design. We don’t want to dazzle with special effects,” explain Mauro Micheli (left) and Sergio Beretta (right) of Officina Italiana Design. “Quite the contrary–we try to create things that will never go out of fashion.” Therein lies the challenge for the famed Italian design studio, celebrating its 25th anniversary. As muchContinue Reading
For nearly 200 years, Riva has symbolized sophistication on the water. In recent times, the yacht builder has expanded into landlubber luxury, through its Riva Lounges, Privées, and Decks. These exclusive venues don’t just celebrate the spirit of the shipyard. They also surround you with the looks and feels of the materials outfitting the famousContinue Reading
The owner of Race and the late Carlo Riva, the founder of Riva, had something in common. Each wanted to see Riva build a superyacht. Unfortunately, Carlo Riva passed away before the first Riva Superyachts Division project could reach completion. Nonetheless, the owner of Race is responsible for making the dream come true. Hull numberContinue Reading