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Pictures of guests with the backdrop behind Pages 22 and 23: yacht owners from all over the world took part in
the event, opened by a refined dinner courtesy of
renowned chef Massimo Bottura

Riva 50 Metri made its debut at the Venetian Arsenale, established in 1104.

This is where Venice built and repaired all ships that were too big for the
small boatyards scattered around the city, known as squeri.

The largest Riva ever is Carlo Riva’s dream-turned-re- and assorted berries on a cheesecake base. Dinner was
ality, a yacht of boundless beauty whose launch was followed by a gala reception that culminated in the un-
held at the Arsenale, the twelfth-century shipyard veiling of Riva 50 Metri, a true work of nautical art in
of the Republic of Venice which, for centuries, was the open-air museum of the Venice lagoon.
the world’s largest shipbuilding complex. Indeed, the The latest Riva masterpiece perfectly blends
dreams, mastery, and talent that inhabited this space Made in Italy aesthetics with the brand’s unmistaka-
are the same which fuelled the Riva legend during its ble personality: the hull’s generous volumes combine
177-year history, all the way to the birth of this incred- with an elegant, uncluttered profile that proves simply
ible mega yacht. Named “Race,” the yacht is 50 meters breathtaking. Comfort, style, attention to detail, and
long with a maximum beam of 9 meters. On June 15, the implementation of the most advanced technolog-
the first model developed by the Riva Superyachts Di- ical solutions make for a unrivalled yachting expe-
vision stood out in all its beauty against the striking rience. Riva 50 Metri is a product of the partnership
backdrop of Venice’s Arsenale, during a truly spell- between Officina Italiana Design (a firm founded by
binding world premiere. Mauro Micheli and Sergio Beretta that exclusively de-
Majestic and elegant, Riva 50 Metri is a dream signs the entire Riva fleet), the engineering team that
come true: a worthy successor to the famed M/Y of the designs new Riva superyachts, and the Ferretti Group
“Caravelle” and “Atlantic” series, the large steel yachts Product Strategy Committee.
created in the 1960s and 1970s by the visionary and The worldwide premiere was organized by Fer-
ambitious mind of Carlo Riva. The first Riva 50 Metri retti Group in conjunction with leading names from
captivated the public for its unparalleled standards the luxury sector. Among those who helped make the
of beauty, style, and innovation. Yacht owners from event even more magical were Emirates, which dis-
around the world enjoyed a magnificent evening which played the First Class Suite of its Airbus A380 planes
began with a dinner by superstar chef Massimo Bottu- at the Arsenale, and Jaguar Land Rover, which ce-
ra, topped off by a dessert created specifically to hom- mented its partnership with Ferretti Group by show-
age the Riva legend. The idea for the “Riva Cheesecake casing some of its stunning vehicles. Other contrib-
Camouflage” was inspired by Andy Warhol’s camou- uting partners included Antinori, Belvedere Vodka,
flage art. The American artist began work on this se- Veuve Clicquot, Flos, Gruppo Giardini, Nardi, Oste-
ries in 1986, softening the military symbolism but pre- ria Francescana, Venezia Certosa Marina, and Ven-
serving the distinctive color patterns. Revisiting the ice Yacht Pier. Following the exclusive Venice event,
concept, this unique dessert celebrates Riva through a the new Riva 50 Metri will be on display at the up -
blue and white motif made with dried Vignola cherries coming Monaco Yacht Show.

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