Riva

Thursday, 16 December 2010
Aquariva Gucci on show At the Millionaire Fair in Amsterdam

Sarnico, 16^th December 2010 -Riva, a Ferretti Group brand, participates at the Millionaire Fair in Amsterdam with its latest creation: Aquariva Gucci, a model customized by Gucci’s Creative Director Frida Giannini in collaboration with Riva and Officina Italiana Design, the design studio which created the original Aquariva in the year 2000.
After the premières last September in Cannes and Milan, Aquariva Gucci has been on display from 9^th to 13^th December, at the most exclusive and elegant Dutch show, at the local dealer’s stand, Lengers Yacht.
The Millionaire Fair has become an unmissable rendezvous for connoisseurs of design and elegance and is an acknowledged reference point for Northern Europe. This year’s edition has once again seen many guests, who had the opportunity to appreciate the unique design and the elegance that identifies and distinguishes this new Riva model.
The boat, reinterpreted by Gucci in close cooperation with Riva and Officina Italiana Design, is an extraordinary mix of tradition and innovation combined to create an authentic maritime gem that is an expression of pure Italian elegance and allure thanks to artisan workmanship and attention to detail, employing only the finest materials.

Friday, 3 December 2010
AQUARIVA BY MARC NEWSON A MIAMI ART BASEL

Marc Newson, and André Balazs toasted the first US sea launch of the The Aquariva by Marc Newson with Dom Pérignon and the support of Riva at the dock of the Standard Miami.
The Aquariva by Marc Newson was designed in partnership with Rivaand their official designers, Officina Italiana Design. The boat, which launched as a limited edition of 22 units in September 2010, until this evening had yet to make its on water debut in the United State. With the support of Riva and Dom Pérignon, who has been partnering with Newson over the last five years resulting in 4 special designs for the champagne house, the speedboat docked at the Standard Miami for guests to get an up-close look at Newson’s celebrated design.

Friday, 5 November 2010
RIVA DEBUTS AT THE INTERNATIONAL ISTANBUL SHOP&MILES BOAT SHOW,STREGTHENING ITS PRESENCE IN TURKEY

For the very first time Riva took part in the International Istanbul Shop&Miles Boat Show held in the Turkish city from 20^th to 25^th October. The Boat Show, now in its twenty-ninth year, was an opportunity for Riva to strengthen its presence on the growing Turkish market. Indeed, through its working relationship with dealer Ultramar Istanbul, Riva displayed some of the iconic models of its fleet: Aquariva, Rivale, 68’ Ego and her restyled model 68’ Ego Super.

During the course of the first year of their working relationship, Ultramar Istanbul has opened the doors of a continuously growing market up to Riva brand yachts. The concentrated effort of the dealer also includes the art world. Indeed, it has promoted Riva’s partnership with the Lehmann Maupin Gallery in New York, which debuted in Istanbul during the days following the Boat Show with the Five in Istanbul: A Selection of Artists from Lehmann Maupin Gallery exhibition

Thursday, 28 October 2010
AMERICAN PREMIERE OF DUCHESSA 92’ AT THE INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW IN FT. LAUDERDALE

Riva presented Riva 92’ Duchessa, the highly refined model which has been added to the megayachtsegment, to the American market for the first time at the 51^st International Boat Show in Ft. Lauderdale.

Curved, racy lines harmoniously design the profile of this yacht, whose 28 metres enclose all the elegance of Riva style, as always set in a unique, original design solution. Mauro Micheli and his team at Officina Italiana Design, in association with Riva’s Technical Office, have once again designed a yacht with truly winning lines.

The Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show marked a key moment for both the Ferretti Group and its development on the Pan-American market. Indeed, the Group has set itself the aim of further strengthening its presence in the northern part of the continent and Latin America within the sphere of its reorganisation and relaunch plan. In the 2009-2010 nautical year, these areas already represented about 20% of the Group’s consolidated turnover, and are a solid market share. There have also been major increases in some segments, amongst which that of South America.

Moreover, Riva 92’ Duchessa was the leading figure during a VIP Event held at the Ferretti Group Showroom in Fort Lauderdale on 28^th October. Organised by the Ferretti Group for clients and dealers, it gave them the opportunity to admire the yacht during its American market première.

Saturday, 2 October 2010
NATIONAL PREMIERE OF “AQUARIVA GUCCI” AT THE GENOA BOAT SHOW

Riva presented the Italian market with some of its iconic models - Rivarama, Rivale, Sportriva 56’ and 68’ Ego Super - during the 50^th International Boat Show in Genoa held from 2^nd to 10^th October. It also organised the Italian première of exclusive modelAquariva Gucci during the same event.

The new model is fruit of the exclusive partnership between two historical Italian firms, Riva and Gucci which, in association with Officina Italiana Design, created an exclusive version of the original model (created in the year 2000 based on a project developed by Officina Italiana Design), now a classic on the pleasure boating scene. The design and shape of the new model have remained the same, whilst the style and decor have been customised by Gucci’s Creative Director, Frida Giannini. The hull and details in fibreglass have been painted in Gucci white; the mahogany, signature of the Riva brand and painted in the traditional way with twenty hands of varnish, of which ten applied brush, and ten sprayed, has been used extensively on many parts of the yacht; the coverings on the seat and sundeck are waterproof fabric customised with the Guccissima print, icon of the Florentine brand; the plimsoll line is painted in the typical Gucci green-red-green colour match, and the windscreen produced in crystal with a green hue.

The project bears witness to Riva’s wish to continue combining the refined, elegant, timeless beauty of its models with a continuous quest for innovation and partners par excellence.

The fleet on display in Genoa included Rivarama, the 44 footer named “the most refined floating suite”; Rivale, yacht with a strong, gritty character, whilst still both elegant and refined; Sportriva 56’ featuring the concepts of a flybridge in the sporty lines of an open; and 68’ Ego Super absolute synthesis between design, comfort, performance and reliability.

“This year too we have been extremely proud to display our top models to the public on occasion of the most important of the national boating appointments”, declared Paola Procopio, Riva Brand Manager. “Each and every model is fruit of scrupulous research and painstaking care taken over detail, which makes our products - always a symbol for refined, elegant, timeless beauty - unique”.

Thursday, 23 September 2010
AQUARIVA BY MARC NEWSON DISEMBARKS AT THE 20TH MONACO YACHT SHOW

European première for new Riva yacht after the resounding success of the New York presentation.

Riva, a Ferretti Group brand, and Monaco Boat Service (MBS), exclusive dealer for Monaco and France for the prestigious Italian nautical brand, are pleased to announce the European première of Aquariva by Marc Newson. The yacht was presented at the 20^th Monaco Yacht Show, following the resounding success of the world première held at the Gagosian Gallery in New York on 14^th September 2010.

The project has been developed through a partnership between Riva, Officina Italiana Design and Marc Newson, and provides for a limited edition of just 22 units. Aquariva by Marc Newson was presented on the 22^nd September 2010 during the course of a gala evening held in the historical MBS tunnel at the port of Monaco, in the presence of Marc Newson and with the patronage of Her Royal Highness, Princess Carolina of Hannover.

The yacht will be on display at MBS for the entire duration of the Monaco Yacht Show, until the 25^th September.

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.

Wednesday, 22 September 2010
RIVA CELEBRATES ART AND THE SEA AT THE 20th MONACO YACHT SHOW

The Ferretti Group brand was the leading figure at an exclusive gala dinner held on the 21st September in the halls of the Musée Océanographique, also thanks to the contribution of dealer Monaco Boat Service.
Riva, a Ferretti Group brand, and Monaco Boat Service, exclusive dealer for Monaco and France for the prestigious Italian nautical brand, celebrated the one hundredth anniversary of the Musée Océanographique de Monaco with an exclusive gala dinner devoted to Clients and guests in the halls of the Museum, opened especially for the occasion.

The aquariums of the Musée Océanographique de Monaco, an out and out temple both to the sea and of the attention paid to biodiversity and ecology, bring together over 4000 species of fish and 200 families of invertebrates. The Musée celebrated its one hundredth anniversary in March 2010, being opened on 29th March 1910 by Prince Albert I, the current Prince’s great-great-grandfather.

Moreover, the evening provided for a private guided visit through Damien Hirst’s “Cornucopia” exhibition, featuring over 60 works of art produced by the English artist, famous for his irreverent artwork centred on the complex relationship between life and death, as well as representing specimens of the sea and other animals. Thus, besides the famous shark in formaldehyde, visitors to the museum were also able to admire a sheep cut in half and suspended in a cube of glass, also filled with formaldehyde, as well as “The Forgiveness”, a steel structure measuring 9 metres in length, with 3502 butterflies.

Moreover, as of the evening of the 21st September, and for the entire duration of the Monaco Yacht Show (22nd-25th September), the Monaco Boat Service has invited prestigious jewellery brand Vhernier to display its pieces of goldsmith art at the Musée Océanographique, in the Riva lounge located on the Monaco Boat Service wharf, and on board Yacht Xarifa, a three mast, period sailboat belonging to the Traglio family.

Wednesday, 22 September 2010
AQUARIVA GUCCI AMONG THE PROTAGONITS OF THE MILAN FASHION WEEK

Gucci, and Riva, in collaboration with Officina Italiana Design, the design company which created the original Aquariva in 2000, have proudly presented the exclusive made to order “Aquariva by Gucci”, a model customized by Gucci Creative Director Frida Giannini, on the occasion of the Fashion Week in Milan.

On Wednseday September 22^nd, right after Gucci’s show for the new spring-summer 2011 collection, Aquariva Gucci was the protagonist of an exclusive cocktail with hundreds of guests and VIP held at Palazzo Serbelloni in Milan, the perfect frame to admire the iconic Riva model customized by Gucci.

Tuesday, 14 September 2010
MARC NEWSON: TRANSPORT

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’ impact on so many areas of design.

Gagosian Gallery is pleased to announce “Transport,” a thematic exhibition by Marc Newson that

brings together for the first time all of his major designs and realized products for transport and human locomotion since 1999.

“Transport” will premiere Aquariva by Marc Newson, Newson’s reinterpretation of the famous leisure speedboats produced by the iconic Italian boatmaker Riva. Drawing on the contemporary Aquariva and its predecessor of the 1960s, the glamorous Aquarama, Newson has infused the classic model with his streamlined and forward-looking style using ideas imported from his innovative work in automotive and aerospace design. These include the use of phenolic textile

composite a durable laminate made from linen and resin that made its first appearance in Newson’s furniture designs in 2007 -- in place of traditional mahogany for the deck; anodized aluminum for discreet hooks, cleats, handles, and holds; a streamlined instrument panel, and a wrap-around laminated windscreen made from a single sheet of glass. The modified interior – upholstered in the collector’s choice of punchy colors including a vivid turquoise as an update of

the original tone used for the Aquarama -- includes separate driver and passenger seats, and a functional dining area. Aquariva by Marc Newson, custom-built in the original Riva boatyards, is produced in an edition of 22 and available exclusively through Gagosian Gallery.

Situating Aquariva by Marc Newson within the breadth and reach of Newson’s enduring obsession with human and mechanical locomotion, “Transport” explores the full range of his vehicle design. Some have been commissioned by leading international corporations specializing in automotive, aerospace, and nautical design, others designed for pure pleasure. From MN Special (2008), a lightweight carbon fiber bicycle designed for Biomega, to EADS Astrium Space Plane prototype (2007) designed for commercial space tourism; from the mirror-like Nickel

Surfboard (2006) designed for competitive tow-in surfing, to Kelvin40 (2003), a small, idiosyncratic jet plane named after the main character in Tarkovsky’s Solaris and commissioned by Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain; from the “convertible” Zvezdochka trainer for Nike (2004), designed for general use by Russian cosmonauts in the International Space Station and named after the fifth Russian dog in space, to the endearing Ford 021C urban concept car (1999),

Newson’s imagination reveals a sense of playfulness and fun behind the requisite rigor of the modern design mind.

Newson approaches design as an experimental exercise in extreme structure and advanced technologies, combined with a highly tactile and exacting exploration of materials, processes, and skills. As an industrial designer, his reach is broad and diverse, from concept jets and cars to watches, footwear, jewelry, restaurants, and aircraft interiors. Since the outset of his career, he has also produced beautifully crafted, limited-edition furniture, including the iconic Lockheed Lounge (1986). In a world where the distinctions between art and design are becoming increasingly blurred Newson is a trailblazer, having pursued parallel activities in exclusive and

mass production for more than twenty years.

Marc Newson was born in Sydney, Australia in 1963 and studied sculpture and jewelry design at Sydney College of the Arts. Parallel to his career as an industrial designer, he has exhibited limited edition works and projects in galleries and public institutions since 1986, including Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain, Paris (1995, 2004); Powerhouse Museum, Sydney (2001); the Groninger Museum, Netherlands (2004); and London Design Museum (2004-2005).

Newson had his first major exhibition with Gagosian New York in 2007, followed by a second exhibition in Gagosian London the following year. He is a Royal Designer for Industry in the UK and currently Creative Director of Qantas Airways. Earlier this year he received an honorary doctorate from the University of Sydney. An extensive monograph on his work is forthcoming from Taschen.

Wednesday, 8 September 2010
RIVA AT THE 2010 FESTIVAL DE LA PLAISANCE IN CANNES

Riva celebrates the beginning of the 2010/2011 nautical year by launching an exclusive model which will undoubtedly impress its clients: Aquariva Gucci. The new model was presented as a preview to clients and the international press on 7^th September, with an event held in the spectacular setting of La Croisette, located in front of the Palais des Festivals and the jetty of the Hotel Majestic. Said presentation was organised in partnership with the iconic brand of Italian fashion Gucci and with Officina Italiana Design, the studio that for over 20 years has been designing all Riva models in exclusivity and in year 2000 projected Aquariva. Aquariva Gucci will be produced as a limited edition and be the leading figure at a number of other international presentations over the next few months. Aquariva Gucci will be displayed at a stand devoted to her opposite the staircase of the Palais des Festivals, just outside the boat show, for the entire duration of the Festival de la Plaisance in Cannes.

A number of models from the Riva range are on show inside, in the usual setting of the Riva stand, in the Ferretti Group area: Aquariva Super, 63’ Vertigo, 68’ Ego Super, 85’ Opera Super, 86’ Domino and 92’ Duchessa.

Friday, 3 September 2010
THE MYTH OF BRIGITTE BARDOT ST. TROPEZ

From June 23rd until October 31st the Area Rendez Vous des Lices in St. Tropez hosts “Brigitte Bardot – St. Tropez”, the exhibition dedicated to the famous French actress, sexy icon and symbol of the French glamour for generations.

To welcome the guests, right outside of the exhibition area, Monaco Boat Service, the exclusive Riva dealer for Monaco and France, has exposed an Ariston, the mahogany model produced by the Italian shipyard from 1950 until 1976.

Right on an Ariston – but also on board of other models from the 50’s and 60’s – the legendary era of Riva - Brigitte Bardot spent his unforgettable summers on the French Riviera making anybody dreaming of her.

The exhibition goes back over this great actress’ life through a tracking shot of images that represents her in the carefree moments of her private and public life, emphasizing her unique style and her rebel character that distinguish her since ever.

Thursday, 2 September 2010
RIVA PROTAGONISTA ANCHE AL FESTIVAL DEL CINEMA DI VENEZIA

Riva, brand icona del Gruppo Ferretti, attivo nella produzione di open e flybridge motor yacht, sarà presente alla 67° edizione del Festival Internazionale del Cinema di Venezia, in programma dall’1 all’11 Settembre 2010, attraverso una partnership siglata con la catena Sina Fine Italian Hotels.

Sulla base dell’accordo, infatti, Riva metterà a disposizione di tutti gli ospiti vip e imprenditori che alloggeranno presso il nuovo Centurion Palace il prestigioso modello in edizione limitata Aquariva Cento.

Aquariva Cento è il modello che, più di ogni altro, testimonia la naturale evoluzione stilistica dalla Riva del passato a quella moderna. E’ stato presentato al Salone di Genova 2006 in una limited edition studiata da Mauro Micheli e Officina Italiana Design insieme alla Divisione Stile dell’Ufficio Tecnico Riva, per festeggiare il raggiungimento della centesima unità prodotta dal 2001.

Simbolo stesso dello stile e dell'eleganza moderna di Riva, l'Aquariva ha affermato la propria presenza e il successo in tutti i continenti, proprio come qualche decennio prima aveva fatto il leggendario Aquarama, oggi barca di culto per i collezionisti di tutto il mondo. Già considerato uno dei nuovi classici della nautica da diporto, Aquariva non solo ha ereditato dal suo predecessore lo stile e l’eleganza che lo contraddistinguono e che l’hanno già fatto oggetto di numerose imitazioni, ma anche il successo che stagione dopo stagione prosegue senza sosta.

Le linee morbide ed eleganti dei 33 piedi di Aquariva Cento racchiudono il sapore della tradizione declinandola tuttavia in un’accezione fortemente innovativa. I legni pregiati della coperta (mogano intarsiato in acero) lavorati ad arte sono ripresi anche per il piano di calpestio e perfino il portello copritendalino e le parti superiori dei mobili laterali sono realizzati in mogano.

I tessuti sottocoperta, nei colori avorio e arancio, sono perfettamente coordinati con i preziosi rivestimenti in pelle a finitura meccanica dell’elegante cruscotto e del timone, che esaltano il piacere della navigazione in un classico senza tempo, offrendo contemporaneamente emozioni e comfort unici e impareggiabili. Persino il colore dello scafo, nero metallizzato, è stato appositamente realizzato per questa edizione limitata. L’innovativo cambio a due velocità a gestione elettronica rivela infine tutta la passione e la grinta dei due potenti motori Yanmar da 370 cavalli e regala performance eccezionali (42 nodi di velocità massima e 36 di velocità di crociera).

Aquariva Cento viene inoltre presentato completo di un package di lussuosi accessori, che esaltano le caratteristiche di utilizzo della barca. Il package include un set personalizzato Riva per lo sci nautico, sport da sempre promosso dal cantiere, che negli anni ’60 spinse addirittura per farlo diventare una disciplina olimpica. La dotazione standard prevede inoltre un comodo cestello da champagne in acciaio e mogano la cui forma si adatta perfettamente al tavolino del pozzetto e un’elegante borsa rigida da pic-nic per sei persone, ideale per una gita in barca o sulla spiaggia, anch’essa appositamente realizzata per Riva e dotata di stoviglie Alessi, in cuoio color cammello e rivestita internamente in tessuto nero impermeabile.

Il reale numero 100 è stato venduto all’asta il 15 novembre 2006 durante la serata di gala Invest in Futures, organizzata dalla Prince’s Trust, l’associazione benefica fondata da Sua Altezza Reale il Principe del Galles per aiutare i giovani disagiati del Regno Unito.

Il Centurion Palace, affacciato sul Canal Grande a Dorsoduro, si distingue per lo stile contemporaneo unito ad una raffinata impronta veneziana e per i colori che si alternano nel bar e ristorante Antinoo, nelle 50 camere e suite, tra le quali la magnifica suite presidenziale con vista esclusiva sul Canal Grande. L’hotel sarà al centro di numerosi eventi per tutta la durata del Festival.

In particolare sabato 4 settembre sarà la volta del party “Polvere di Stelle” con moda e musica live per celebrare il mondo del cinema con ospiti nazionali ed internazionali all’Antinoo’s Bar. In quell’occasione sarà possibile anche visitare la suggestiva suite del Centurion Palace che dall’1 all’11 settembre sarà il quartier generale delle grandi firme della moda, trasformandosi così nella “Gift Suite”, che vedrà il susseguirsi di celebrità e giornalisti. Nella “gift suite”, tra i vari prodotti esposti, ci sarà anche un modello in scala del M/Y CRN “Romance” 57m, uno dei principali produttori mondiali di yacht di lusso in acciaio ed alluminio ed in materiale composito, anch’esso parte del Gruppo Ferretti

Wednesday, 4 August 2010
RIVA OSPITA IL SEMINARIO DI THINKING THE EDGE

Le storiche sale del cantiere Riva di Sarnico, uno dei marchi del Gruppo Ferretti - tra i leader mondiali nella progettazione, costruzione e commercializzazione di motor yacht, con un portafoglio unico di prestigiosi brand tra i più esclusivi della nautica mondiale – hanno ospitato uno dei seminari previsti da Thinking the Edge, un workshop internazionale di progettazione interdisciplinare del paesaggio che propone riflessioni sul tema del ‘Limite’ come luogo dinamico di paesaggio, di scambio, di interazione tra realtà distinte; il Limite inteso come luogo di ricchezza nel quale si concentrano tensioni di mondi diversi che entrano in relazione con una realtà differente.

Il seminario ospitato da Riva è stato tenuto da Barry Bergdoll, curatore per l'architettura ed il design del prestigioso MoMA (Museum of Modern Arts) di New York. Il tema era "Rising Currents", che riprende il nome dell'esposizione appena inaugurata dal MoMA. Il fulcro era la necessità di guardare con occhi nuovi i porti e le coste delle città che si affacciano sull'acqua, di cercare e studiare nuovi modi di "occupare" questi spazi marginali, di limite, con infrastrutture "morbide" che siano in sintonia con una sana ecologia al fine di cambiare in maniera drammatica la nostra relazione con i grandi spazi aperti rappresentati dagli specchi d'acqua.

Per questo motivo la scelta di incontrarsi presso il cantiere Riva di Sarnico si è rivelata perfettamente in tema con l’argomento trattato - il waterfront.

Parte dell’incontro si è svolta infatti presso l’ufficio presidenziale di Riva, la famosa “plancia”. Partita da un progetto della metà degli anni ‘60, che prevedeva la costruzione di un capannone ex novo lungo 100 m e destinato alla produzione delle nuove imbarcazioni in vetroresina, che sarebbe iniziata nel 1969 (fra i primi in Italia), la “Plancia” è stata realizzata nel 1970. Sospeso tra cielo e acqua, questo ponte di comando a sbalzo sull’acqua fino al 1981 fu l’ufficio dell’Ingegner Carlo Riva, che lo progettò direttamente e ne curò non solo il design esterno e interno, ma soprattutto la funzionalità. La plancia è infatti collocata al centro della grande volta del capannone, arcata larga 40 metri e retta da altri due pilastri laterali, che sostengono anche due carroponti, ciascuno dei quali è in grado di sollevare barche di oltre 20 tonnellate.

Tutta la parte di struttura a sbalzo sull’acqua, infatti, è retta in superficie solamente da quattro pilastri inclinati, due ai lati e due centrali, mentre una base di 8-10 pilastri in cemento in profondità scarica il peso nel sottosuolo. Per fare in modo che la struttura reggesse, soprattutto il peso dell’arcata superiore, costituita da due arcate di 20 m e pesanti più di 5 tonnellate ciascuna, i due pali centrali sono stati fatti passare anche all’interno della “Plancia” andando così a costituire una base solida per la trave centrale che sostiene il tetto.

Il workshop estivo Thinking The Edge si svolge dal 26 luglio al 7 agosto 2010 ed è rivolto agli studenti del 4° e 5° anno dei relativi corsi di studi internazionali e neolaureati o dottorandi. Thinking The Edge è ospitato dal Comune di Sarnico, organizzato dal Politecnico di Milano e coordinato da ARCHIforum (associazione per l’architettura). Tra i patrocini, il Comune di Bergamo, il Comune di Sarnico e l’Ordine degli Architetti di Bergamo. Con l’adesione della Presidenza della Repubblica Italiana che ha assegnato al workshop la medaglia del Presidente della Repubblica per gli alti contenuti culturali dell'evento.

Monday, 26 July 2010
RIVA AT THE 5TH EDITION OF SALON PRIVE IN LONDON

Riva participated to the 5^th edition of Salon Privé, the exhibition dedicated to luxury and super cars, held in the enchanting frame of the exclusive Hurlingham Club in London, from July 21^st until the 23^rd.

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, 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

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

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.

"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

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”

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 1^st to September 30^th 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.

Wednesday, 19 May 2010
RIVA AND MONACO BOAT SERVICE AT THE 2010 “OSCARS” OF THE MUSIC

Riva, thanks to its exclusive dealer for Monaco and France - Monaco Boat Service – took part to the World Music Awards, held in Monaco on Tuesday May 18th 2010.

The gotha of the international music system such as Jennifer Lopez, Tiziano Ferro, Kelly Rowlands, David Guetta, Andrea Bocelli among many others, gathered in the enchanting location of the Sporting Club on the occasion of the 21st edition of the Oscars of the Music. The most popular best selling singers were awarded during a just unique and fabulous show.

As tradition, the proceeds of the show were devolved to charity for those in need. In particular this year the proceeds will be devolved to the construction of an hospital in Haiti.

Monday, 26 April 2010
RIVA AT PALMA DE MALLORCA INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW

On April 24^th 2010 the 27^th edition of the Palma de Mallorca International Boat Show has opened. Until May 2^nd, Riva will display three models of its current range thanks to its exclusive dealer Ibiza Yacht Service: Rivale, 68’ Ego Super and 75’ Venere.

The three ensigns represent the different type of yachts proposed by the shipyard to its customers: pure open boats, like the Rivale, which remind to the traditional wooden Rivas famous in the ‘50s; open boats with hard top, like the 68’ Ego Super, which offer the chance to repair from the weather on the upper deck; and flybridge yachts, like the 75’ Venere, with her elegant and smooth lines, that thanks to the wide dimensions and the big windows both on the bridge and on the lower one, guarantees and extremely comfortable journey on board in any climate.

The Spanish territory represents since ever one of the most important for Riva, that finds in the Mediterranean its main destination market.

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