Monday, 26 July 2010
RIVA AT THE 5TH EDITION OF SALON PRIVE IN LONDON
RIVA AT THE 5TH EDITION OF SALON PRIVE IN LONDON
Riva participated to the 5th edition of Salon Privé, the exhibition dedicated to luxury and super cars, held in the enchanting frame of the exclusive Hurlingham Club in
Ventura UK, Riva’s exclusive dealer for United Kingdom and Ireland, attended the show for the third year in a row and exposed a specimen of the model Aquariva in Riva Cream colour, the modern icon of the yard, which stood out among the stands located in open air inside the park.
Friday, 23 July 2010
POROLI SPECIAL BOATS OPENS A BOUTIQUE IN ASCONA
POROLI SPECIAL BOATS OPENS A BOUTIQUE IN ASCONA
Poroli Special Boats, Riva’s historical dealer for Switzerland and Germany, opened an elegant sales point in the heart of Ascona, the city on the shores of lake Maggiore.
Poroli exposed a specimen of the legendary Aquarama and a selection of scale models of Riva’s current production. The boutique is about 230 squared meter big, with wide window.
The exposition space is added to Poroli’s headquarter, located at Quartino, still on lake Maggiore, where there are the yard and a showroom. The customer service is guaranteed by the office in Porto Ronco.
Tuesday, 29 June 2010
63’ VERTIGO LANDS IN EGYPT
63’ VERTIGO LANDS IN EGYPT
Last Sunday June 27th 2010 the open model 63’ Vertigo, produced by Riva, a brand of the Ferretti Group, was delivered in Egypt, at Alexandria.
It was the very first delivery of this model in the Egyptian territory.
63’ Vertigo, the biggest model currently built at the Riva shipyard located in Sarnico, the historical headquarter on the shores of lake Iseo, has gained a great success in Egypt thanks to the promotional activity of the exclusive dealer, Synergy Trading, since 2008 the sole distributor for Egypt of the prestigious Italian brand. In fact, a second unit of the 63’ Vertigo is about to be delivered in the Egyptian waters.
Elegance, harmony, style. These are the most suitable adjectives for describing the Open 63’ Vertigo, a yacht featuring elegance and design, different to its predecessors. 63’ Vertigo has aristocratic lines barely conceal its spirited character.
The harmoniously slender profile is emphasised by the roll-bar design, creating a large open area to the rear of the cockpit, accentuating its gritty spirit. This Open, which optimises the space available and guarantees total comfort, features a range of new solutions, such as the comfortable sofa running on two tracks towards the table to its left, transforming the cockpit into an elegant outdoor salon. Moreover, the elegant, aerodynamic hard-top provides full sun protection, plus natural ventilation thanks to openings on both sides and above, ideal for holydays in the Mediterranean.
Monday, 14 June 2010
AQUARIVA BY MARC NEWSON
AQUARIVA BY MARC NEWSON
In a highly anticipated collaboration, Marc Newson has partnered with Riva and their official designers, Officina Italiana Design, to reinterpret the 'Aquariva' speedboat. 'Aquariva by Marc Newson' will be launched as a limited edition of 22 units in September 2010, available worldwide through Gagosian Gallery.
"As a kid obsessed with designing and making things, post-war Italian design was a huge source of inspiration. I was amazed by the seamless ability of designers and industry to produce every conceivable type of industrial product, from furniture to automobiles. My own career has undoubtedly been influenced by the Italians' ability to impact so many areas of design," says Marc Newson. "That influence is fully evident in 'Aquariva by Marc Newson', my first nautical design project for the iconic Italian brand.”
Newson's design for the Aquariva vessel is unique in its conception, as well as the materials chosen. A wood-like, textile-based laminate (phenolic composite) was used for the deck area and instrument panel. This material was developed in the first half of the 20th century, and was a precursor to fibreglass. While having an ostensibly organic feel and aesthetic, it is significantly more durable than wood. To give the exterior a more high tech look, Newson utilized anodized aluminium, a material not generally associated with boats; this lightweight material is used in lieu of stainless steel and chrome brass, yet remains contextual among Riva’s glamour and classical design.
Respecting the DNA of the original project created by Officina Italiana Design was paramount to Newson's design for Aquariva. With this in mind, some of the changes he makes are truly innovative: the re-imagining of the transom (at the stern), the wrap-around, laminated glass windscreen, the split cabin door entry, the functionality of the lounge and dining area, and the re-introduction of separate driver and passenger seats. Aquariva by Marc Newson's simplicity and functionality are what make the boat truly extraordinary. The end product of Newson's design is an uprated Riva complete with a bow thruster and state-of-the-art electronic transmission.
"Aquariva by Marc Newson is a natural extension of the artist’s work with planes and automobiles. The result is a brilliant blend of form and function, looking back to La Dolce Vita of the 1950's and 1960's and forward to the latest trends in nautical design," says Larry Gagosian. "I can't wait until it is on the water."
Australian born Newson's aesthetic vision and uncompromising originality have won him the highest international acclaim. Working across a broad spectrum of disciplines, Newson has created furniture, interiors, timepieces, objects of all sorts, and sculptural work, as well as major projects in the transportation industry, particularly aviation and aerospace. Appointed a "Royal Designer for Industry" in the United Kingdom, Newson has received numerous design awards and academic honours. He has had solo exhibitions at major museums and galleries, with work featured in the permanent collections of the world's most renowned museums including the Musée National d'Art Moderne, centre Pompidou, Paris, the Museum of Modern Art, New York, and the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. In 2005, Newson was named by Time Magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
Australian born Newson's aesthetic vision and uncompromising originality have won him the highest international acclaim. Working across a broad spectrum of disciplines, Newson has created furniture, interiors, timepieces, objects of all sorts, and sculptural work, as well as major projects in the transportation industry, particularly aviation and aerospace. Appointed a "Royal Designer for Industry" in the United Kingdom, Newson has received numerous design awards and academic honours. He has had solo exhibitions at major museums and galleries, with work featured in the permanent collections of the world's most renowned museums including the Musée National d'Art Moderne, centre Pompidou, Paris, the Museum of Modern Art, New York, and the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. In 2005, Newson was named by Time Magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
"We are proud that Marc Newson has chosen the Aquariva, which we first created in 2001, as the vessel in which to express his vision for nautical design. His design will carry on Aquariva's legacy as a timeless classic, continuing a thread that connects past to present, and tradition to innovation", Officina Italiana Design comments.
“Officina Italiana Design and Marc Newson represent the best in international design. It is an honour for me to witness this partnership, one I am firmly convinced will both win great approbation and mark the history of design,” affirmed Norberto Ferretti, Chairman of both Ferretti Group and Riva.
About Gagosian Gallery
Opened in 1979 in New York by Larry Gagosian, Gagosian Gallery is one of the world’s foremost modern and contemporary art galleries with nine locations worldwide, including New York, Beverly Hills, London, Rome, Athens, Paris and Hong Kong. Over the last three decades, Gagosian Gallery has presented countless memorable exhibitions of leading international artists and has mounted ambitious, museum-quality exhibitions of the work of modern masters. In 2007, Gagosian Gallery mounted a major exhibition of Marc Newson’s work in New York followed by a second exhibition in 2008 in London.
www.gagosian.com
www.marc-newson.com
www.marc-newson.com
About Officina Italiana Design
Founded by Mauro Micheli and Sergio Beretta, Officina Italiana Design is the renowned boat design studio that for over 20 years has been officially appointed as Riva's exclusive designers. Officina Italiana Design has given shape and perfection in every detail to the current Riva range, writing a piece of history of the international yachting design. Officina Italiana Design has won a number of international prizes and signed many important projects in the real estate and industrial design sectors, distinguishing from others by the aesthetic high impact of their works.
www.italianadesign.it
About Riva
Riva, the iconic Italian boat-maker established in 1842 in Sarnico, is one of the oldest and most celebrated boat-yard in the world. In the 1950s, Carlo Riva created a celebrity persona for the brand based on the famous mahogany range of boats which became iconic. Riva's Aquariva is the natural evolution of the Aquarama, a modern day icon which reinforced Riva's reputation as the epitome of style and luxury. Since 2000, Riva has been part of the Ferretti Group, one of the world leaders in the design, construction and sale of luxury yachts with a unique portfolio of some of the most exclusive, prestigious brands in the nautical world.
www.riva-yacht.com
Friday, 11 June 2010
THE FERRETTI GROUP PRESENTS “SUMMER LINE”
THE FERRETTI GROUP PRESENTS “SUMMER LINE”
TheFerretti Group, a world leader within the sphere of the design, construction and sale of motoryachts, with a unique portfolio of some of the most prestigious, most exclusive brands in the nautical world, presents Summer Line, the new telephone service available 7 days a week, established to solve any technical problems of Ferretti Group clients. A simple call and the Ferretti Group’s team of experts will set to work immediately to guarantee Owners a safe, tranquil holiday.
The service, available every day from May 1st to September 30th from 9 am to 6 pm (Italian time), is guaranteed by Easea Yaching, the Group’s ServiceDivision, established and developed to bring together the AfterSales resources of all Group brands. The aim is to guarantee Owners of all Ferretti Group yachts an increasing, more capillary range of services. Its purpose is to give continuity to the relationship with Clients, a focal point in the Ferretti Group’s commitment, conveying the concept of product excellence in the style of the service offered, too. Said service will be better structured, more comprehensive and even more personalised.
Easea Yachting was established as the natural development of the Service Project launched in 2003, and is the Ferretti Group’s new set up. The Group aims to become a leader within the sphere of the services offered to the nautical sector and its mission is to immerse Clients in a sea of distinctive services which are unique to the Ferretti world.
Hence, a range of new services studied to make each and every cruise a special moment for Owners. Said services enable them to enjoy the sea in complete tranquillity, knowing they can count on a team of staff whose daily commitment is to maximise the value of the time Owners spend onboard, anywhere in the world. They have been added to the historical, consolidated activities which have become a regular appointment for those in and around the Ferretti world.
The range of Easea Yachting activities today includes:
- the Platinum Selection, the exclusive programme which extends a range of services, previously only reserved for newly registered motoryachts, to pre-owned yachts. The Platinum Selection programme delivers Clients’ a pre-owned yacht in excellent condition. In order to achieve this aim, the Service Division carries out a range of careful checks in order to assess the overall condition of the yacht and decide what work the dealer will have to carry out in order to ensure the yacht is in the condition of a Platinum Selection certified yacht;
- the Platinum Cruise, this service guarantees Owners the availability of a range of spare parts, which are strategic to the yacht and facilitate continuation of the cruise, in very short delivery times. Said parts have special purchase prices and delivery anywhere in the world is made free of charge.
Moreover, a centralised spare parts warehouse has been established, in order to speed up and increase the efficiency of the delivery service.
- continuous updating of the international service network, guaranteed by Service University, the technical training school the Ferretti Group has organised for a number of years, to develop the technical and managerial skills of these professionals;
- Convergence, the long-term appointment devoted to Captains of Ferretti Group yachts and ships which provides refresher courses about those topics which are inherent to the complex daily management of motoryachts. The Ferretti Group is also working on a range of parallel activities and programmes for increasing the skills of crews working on Group yachts are currently being studied.
Apart from receiving assistance from an extensive, capillary network of Service Points worldwide, fundamental partners in pursuing customer satisfaction, for the entire duration of the warranty period, Clients of all Ferretti Group brands are looked after directly, through the strengthening of some of the Service facilities owned by the Group too, and the carefully selected Master Service Points, where refit and reconditioning work is carried out.
Moreover, Easea Yachting has placed an email address - info@easeayachting.com – at Clients’ disposal, enabling them to contact the organisation directly for further information about the services offered.