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table in the middle to form a big sun pad covering ap- oped soundproofing. The crew area is in the foredeck
proximately 6 m . The table can also serve as a dining of the lower deck. It contains a handy dinette and two world.
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table for up to eight people. This area was created to twin cabins with bunk beds, each with its own bath-
enhance the experience at anchor, as there are no ar- room and separate shower.
chitectural features that block direct contact with the
maritime surroundings. The flybridge access staircase FLYBRIDGE AND INFINITY DECK: ENDLESS yacht
is recessed in the superstructure, which protects it and RELAXATION, LIGHT, AND SOCIALIZING
conceals it in side views, thus raising the standards of The vast flybridge of the new 90’ Argo spans a
comfort and safety. To cater to the needs of the Amer- huge 46 m and it comes with freestanding aft furni-
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ican market, an alternative cockpit layout has been de- ture. In the middle on the port side there is a bar unit super
veloped. It comes with a bar unit, two stools, two sofas, with two stools. Opposite is a dining area with an
and a coffee table by Paola Lenti. L-shaped sofa, a Corian table with a stainless steel pe-
On the main deck, a large frame supports the su- rimeter, and some chairs. On the starboard side of the the
perstructure and runs around the outside of the full- foredeck, there is a retractable monkey bridge with a
height glass windows. The spacious lounge covering co-pilot’s sofa on the port side. A glass skylight in the
almost 40 m is open to the sea and reaches heights hard top helps to increase the natural light in the area. and
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of over 2.10 meters. It is furnished with two lounge Like the Riva 110’ Dolcevita, the 90’ Argo has an
chairs, an L-shaped sofa, and a TV mounted in a panel “infinity deck” with uninterrupted socializing areas
with a stainless steel perimeter and mirrored surfaces. running from the stern to the foredeck, thanks to di- craft
Beyond it is the dining area, with a large table and seats rect connections between the flybridge, the outdoor
for eight people. A special touch is added by a pano- area forward, and the cockpit.
ramic balcony on each side, near the windows. Just smaller
like on large ships, the central area regulates guest and THE ESSENCE OF THE RIVA LEGEND WITH
crew flows and separates their paths. On the port side A CONSUMMATELY SOPHISTICATED DESIGN
is the entrance to the galley, which also has a dedicat- The atmosphere in the first unit is established by
ed access door on the outer walkway and stairs down the classic stylistic features associated with iconic Riva
to the crew area. Moving starboard, you will find the elegance on both the main deck and the lower deck,
entrance to the raised helm station, which is equipped with materials such as lacquer, wood, leather, and steel between As part of the flybridge yacht category, it has quite an unusually fine balance between its interiors
with an electro-hydraulic steering system and an in- on display. The main type of wood used is English wal-
tegrated LOOP bridge developed in conjunction with nut, which is the perfect match for the dark tones of the and exteriors, and particularly meticulous attention to detail in the design of its surfaces.
NAVIOP-SIMRAD. The latter features a number of 16” ceiling, the leather furniture coverings, and the light-
or 19” touch screens that encompass all of the onboard er hues of the parquet, fabrics, sofas, and upholstery.
monitoring systems and navigation instruments, al- A prominent role is also played by mirrored steel sur- gateway
lowing the captain to run the entire yacht. Beyond this faces, which appear on the structural columns on the
area is the 30-m full-beam master suite, with a bed in sides of the vessel, a number of items of furniture in the
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the center, a walk-in wardrobe behind it, and a large open space on the main deck, the stairway down to the a
bathroom in the foredeck, at a slightly lower level. A guests’ area, and the associated lobby. as
central skylight helps to fill the suite with natural light. The interior design scheme in the lounge includes
There is a private lounge in the outdoor forward a large titanium-colored, L-shaped Andersen sofa by
section that is screened by curtains and furnished with Minotti, an Acerbis coffee table, and two Rivera arm-
a C-shaped sofa. On request, a retractable table can be chairs by Frag. Cassina black leather chairs surround a designed
added to turn it into an additional dining area or sun glass dining table with a chrome base by Acerbis. The
pad. There are two large storage lockers for the crew. blend of materials and colors on show in the lounge
can also be found in the owner’s cabin and the three
ON THE LOWER DECK EVEN GUESTS FEEL guest cabins. English walnut takes center stage, along was
LIKE OWNERS with black lacquer ceilings with white lacquer sections,
The entrance to the lower deck is on the starboard and steel structural columns that create a marvelous
bulwark of the main deck. It contains a day head and mirror effect. Complementing all of this are the white Argo
three VIP double cabins with en-suite bathrooms and leather covering the beds, headboard walls and bed-
ceilings over 2 meters high. The 20 m aft cabin is ef- side tables, the black leather and lacquer on the TV
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fectively a second full-beam master suite that makes stand and desk/dressing table in the owner’s cabin, 90’
guests feel like real owners. Behind the bed are a walk- and the steel units with TV mirrors in the guest cab-
in wardrobe and a large bathroom that contribute to ins. The furnishings are by Casamance, Penelopeoggi,
the outstanding acoustic insulation, along with the dis- RevéHome, and Gentili Mosconi. In the bathrooms, Riva
tance from the technical zones and the specially devel- there is magnificent Calacatta Australe marble on

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