3rd June 2020 – Riva, the iconic brand in international yachting for over 178 years, has signed a new dealership agreement with Burevestnik Group to handle its operations on the Russian market on an exclusive basis.

Founded in 1993, Burevestnik Group is the largest and most important yacht dealer in Russia. The holding includes more than fifteen companies, specialising primarily in the following fields: exclusive distributor of boats built by leading premium brands, sale of mega and super yachts; maritime transport; customer service; support and logistics. The company also has six ports with very exclusive yachting clubs, strategically located across Russia from Saint Petersburg to Sochi, including offices at Porto Montenegro Marina.

The most prestigious brands in yachting have chosen to work with Burevestnik Group over the years, and now Riva will also benefit from its expertise to boost its presence across Russia while continuing to assure its customers and owners levels of excellence in its vast range of services and support.

“Burevestnik Group is the ideal partner for us to continue to build on the success and prestige that Riva enjoys in the Russian market, where we can count on a consolidated group of owners and fans of our brand” commented Stefano de Vivo, Chief Commercial Officer at Ferretti Group. “This agreement is yet another indicator of the energy and thirst for growth that drives the Group, now that all our production sites are fully operational and the boating season is upon us”.