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A sleek, sporty open yacht with vintage-inspired details Fully built into the transom is a concealed automatic gangway,
and a bold, sophisticated attitude. ©Maurizio Paradisi making it easier to get on and off board

The Rivamare 38’ is a unique yacht, which has tion: the Riva Anniversario. The stern section remains
just reached the 100-unit mark in terms of sales. This one of the distinctive features of the yacht: it boasts
prestigious milestone is being celebrated with the inbuilt mahogany steps in the door, which swings
launch of the Riva Cento version, a tribute to the ves- open thanks to an electro-hydraulic system to reveal
sel by the most famous shipyard in the world. Just 12 two chaises longues. The removable cushions can be
of the exclusive, limited-edition vessels will be pro- converted into comfortable sun loungers, turning this
duced: a homage to one of Riva’s most popular mod- part of the vessel into a beach area. A concealed auto-
els, highlighting its classical elegance with stylish matic gangway is fully built into the transom, making
new details and functional features. it easier to get on and off board.
Like all Riva creations in the past thirty years, Amidships, you reach a broad sun pad with built-
the revamped Riva Cento design bears the signature in cup holders and a large cockpit. Here, you will find
of Mauro Micheli and Sergio Beretta, founders of Of- a big C-shaped sofa wrapped around a stainless steel
ficina Italiana Design (the exclusive design firm for table with a lacquered, glossy mahogany top and a
all Riva models), in a partnership with the Product mechanism to raise and lower it. By doing so, it slots
Strategy Committee headed by Piero Ferrari and Fer- into the cushions, forming a second sun pad.
retti Group’s Engineering Department. There are two pilot seats on the port side of the
With an overall length of 11.88 m (39 ft. 0 in.) and helm station and a single co-pilot seat on the star-
a maximum beam of 3.50 m (11 ft. 6 in.), it is a sporty board side. They face two Boening displays (15″ and
open vessel with a smooth, sleek shape. The subtle, 24″) showing information on the engines, cruising,
sophisticated metallic shade chosen for the 12 new charts, Seakeeper and on-board services. The steer-
yachts is called Fireworks Black. It showcases their ing system is controlled with a Volvo Penta joystick,
streamlined shape and creates an elegant contrast and an electric bow thruster means unbeatable ma-
with the leather cushions, which have a ribbed finish noeuvrability.
inspired by 1950s and 60s cars. They are available Five sections of double curved, laminated glass
in either a biscuit color or an aquamarine and white make up the windscreen. On its port side, you will find
combination. The Riva Cento shares this color palette the legendary search light also seen on the Aquarama
with another hugely successful limited edition crea- and Aquariva.

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