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On this page, two photos of the exterior spaces Details of the cockpit area: a huge dining area with a sofa that can be
of the brand new Riva 88' Folgore: the cockpit area transformed into a sunpad. On the starboard side, the mobile bar next to the
stairs to the sport-fly has a Stone by Florim marble top that opens electrically

The new Riva sportfly bridge, an exciting synthesis of innovative vision and

the legend’s stylistic elements, was unveiled during the 2020 Ferretti Group
Private Preview.

While in art there is Stendhal’s Syndrome (i.e. the diz- coupling system, where the stern area leaves room for
ziness you might feel when admiring a work of art of a steel-edged air intake.
overwhelming beauty), over the next several people in The iconic mahogany and steel detailing, com-
the nautical world years will be talking about the Riva bined with carbon fiber elements, epitomizes the per-
88’ Folgore Syndrome: such is the dizziness you feel in fect balance between past and present typical of Riva
front of this vessel that has come from the future to en- vessels in recent years.
rapture us forever. The exterior spaces aim to offer a design that com-
Riva 88’ Folgore, heir to one of the brand’s biggest bines aesthetics and function. Riva 88’ Folgore pro-
bestsellers, features new elements in its exterior and poses a completely redesigned stern concept, with a
interior design, ergonomics, and materials used, com- rear door that swings open into two different positions:
bining them with the typical and legendary stylistic el- above the waterline to serve as a 6 m (20 ft2) beach
ements of Riva’s history. club, and submerged for launching and recovering
At 26.92 m (88.4 ft) long and 6.31 m (20.8 ft) wide, the tender. The garage can accommodate a Williams
it is the result of the collaboration between Officina SportJet 395 and a jet ski. The height of all the interior
Italiana Design, the studio headed by Mauro Micheli areas reaches 2 m (6.5 ft) and is even higher on the low-
and Sergio Beretta that designs the entire Riva range, er deck, a sign of unparalleled comfort.
the Strategic Product Committee led by Piero Ferrari, The carefully chosen mix of woods, leathers, and
and Ferretti Group’s Engineering Department. steel characterizes the onboard décor on both the main
Built from composite materials, with carbon fiber deck and the lower deck spaces.
reinforcements in the superstructure, Riva 88’ Folgore The layout of the lower deck offers the owner four
is entirely focused on efficiency, with a design specifi- cabins: the full-beam owner’s suite amidships; a VIP
cally developed to embrace materials such as marble, cabin in the bow with a double bed and two wardrobes;
crystal glass, and stainless steel without affecting per- a port side VIP cabin with a wardrobe and convertible
formance. In terms of design, the course set by Offici- beds; and a double cabin with a wardrobe and twin
na Italiana Design with the Dolceriva continues: the beds. All the cabins have their own bathrooms. The
new design of the hull windows, reminiscent of a black starboard cabin’s bathroom also serves as a day head.
pencil mark along the silver side, rises towards the The owner’s suite measures 20 m2 (65 ft2) and is
deck and meets an original and innovative hull-deck offered in three different layouts. The first unit will be

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