SILK ISSUE • n° 34 • 2023
FOR JUST A FEW
Riva Anniversario, a 33’ brimming with unique charisma and power. From design to performance, Officina Italiana Design’s sublime and spectacular open creates a sophisticated dialogue between past and present. And is set to become a real collectors’ item too!
by Paola Bertelli
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Just 18 lucky owners will take delivery of the Riva Anniversario, the boat designed last year especially to celebrate Riva’s 180th anniversary. The Riva Anniversario is the perfect encapsulation of the Limited Edition concept of rarity, exclusivity and uniqueness.
The creative process that produced this 33’ open began with another hugely successful model, the Aquariva, which in turn was the heir to the Aquarama, an evergreen style and design icon. The Riva Anniversario, Aquariva and Aquarama are inextricably linked and all brilliant expressions of the power of a deeply-rooted tradition that has still moved with the times by remaining open to contemporary stimuli.
The Riva Anniversario’s stylishness is a loud and proud declaration. “We love ultra-clean classic design that is all about taking away rather than adding. All with the aim of achieving the very essence of a unique and unmistakeable style,” explains Mauro Micheli who together with his business partner, Sergio Beretta, founded OID, the studio that has been penning Riva’s glorious models for the last three decades. OID’s passion for sleek, streamlined lines and extreme formal purity has produced functional elements, such as air intakes and stern platforms, being deftly hidden.
The deep rich mahogany livery is clear reference to Riva tradition too but has been given a contemporary allure thanks to a sophisticated and up-to-the minute metallic finish. Aboard the designers have reintroduced the now-legendary white and aquamarine colour combination, while steel is used to define details, profiles and finishing touches. In a constant dialogue between contemporary and traditional, the windscreen looks like it has been borrowed from the Aquariva but is actually absolutely up-tothe-minute – just like the waylights and the round portholes. The bridge’s vintage references are flanked by new generation digital instrumentation too. In fact, everything aboard has been meticulously designed to achieve the formidable mix of innovation, detailing and timeless styling that has made Riva such an iconic brand.
Last but very far from least, performance is what makes a beautiful boat great and beneath the classic aft sunpad nestles a clever engine compartment complete with twin 370 hp Yanmar engines that guarantee exhilarating adrenaline-fuelled spins with peaks of 40.5 knots as well as still zippy but more leisurely cruising at 36.
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Soft buttery white and aquamarine leather trims both exterior and interior, and is specifically designed to cope with the marine environment. The attention to detail aboard is meticulous to the nth degree: above right, the buttons on the steering console, and below, the grab rails with steel base trimmed in mahogany