Riva Cento is born: the open yacht for collectors that celebrates the Riva legend from a contemporary perspective

Riva has unveiled Riva Cento, a strictly limited edition open yacht created for collectors and built to honour the brand’s modern era while nodding to its most iconic classics. Only 12 boats will be produced, each blending Riva’s signature mahogany, stainless detailing and sleek profile with new functional features designed for long days on the water.

Riva Cento was drawn by Mauro Micheli and Sergio Beretta, founders of Officina Italiana Design, working with the Strategic Product Committee led by Piero Ferrari and the Ferretti Group Engineering Department. The result is a 11.88m open yacht with a 3.50m beam, a sporty stance, and flowing lines intended to look as sharp at anchor as it does on the plane.

Each hull is finished in either Fireworks Black, a metallic tone that emphasises the shape, or a light grey aluminium colour. Upholstery is offered in two colourways, biscuit, or aquamarine and white, with ribbed leather cushions inspired by 1950s and 1960s automotive design.

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Aft, the transom becomes a true beach area. An electro hydraulic system opens the stern door to reveal mahogany steps and two water facing chaises longues with detachable cushions. Storage compartments sit beneath, one for fenders and one sized for a Seabob. A retractable gangway is integrated into the transom and deploys automatically. Underwater lights support low light manoeuvring and mooring.

The cockpit is built for entertaining. A C shaped sofa wraps a stainless table with a glossy lacquered mahogany top. The table lowers flush to form a second sunpad. A retractable bimini top is integrated into the sofa backrest and operates via an electro hydraulic mechanism. Dedicated storage includes life jacket compartments, a shoe drawer, a drawer fridge, sink and worktop, plus an insulated cooler.

At the helm, twin displays, 15 inch and 24 inch, present engine data, navigation, cartography, Seakeeper and audio. Manoeuvring is supported by a Volvo Penta joystick and an electric bow thruster. Power comes from twin Volvo Penta D6 440 Aquamatic Duoprop DPI engines, with preliminary figures of 40 knots top speed and 31 knots cruise. A Seakeeper NG6 gyroscopic stabiliser is standard, supporting comfort underway and at anchor.

Riva Cento specifications

Key design, dimensions, performance, and onboard features at a glance.

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Design

Exterior design: Officina Italiana Design (Mauro Micheli and Sergio Beretta)

Design partners: Strategic Product Committee led by Piero Ferrari, with Ferretti Group Engineering Department

Series: Open yacht, limited edition for collectors (12 units)

Dimensions

Overall length: 11.88 m | 39 ft 0 in

Maximum beam: 3.50 m | 11 ft 6 in

Finish and colourways

Hull colours: Fireworks Black metallic, or light grey aluminium

Upholstery: Ribbed leather finish, biscuit, or aquamarine and white

Deck detailing: Polished mahogany with stainless steel accents

Deck and cockpit

Beach area: Electro hydraulic transom door with mahogany steps, plus twin water facing chaises longues

Transom storage: Fender compartment to port, Seabob compartment to starboard

Boarding: Retractable gangway integrated into transom, automatic deployment

Cockpit layout: C shaped sofa with stainless table and glossy lacquered mahogany top

Convertible table: Up down mechanism lowers flush to create a second sunpad

Bimini: Retractable, electro hydraulic mechanism integrated into sofa backrest

Lighting: Underwater lights for low light navigation and mooring

Helm and systems

Helm displays: 2 x displays, 15 inch and 24 inch

Displayed data: Engines, navigation, cartography, Seakeeper, and sound system

Control: Volvo Penta joystick

Thruster: Electric bow thruster

Signature detail: Searchlight inspired by Aquarama and Aquariva

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Accommodation

Galley: Fully appointed, starboard side

Bathroom: Port side, separate shower cubicle

Sleeping: Bow sofa converts to a double bed using a panel from central storage

Natural light: Enlarged central windscreen, redesigned skylight, plus side windows

Propulsion

Standard engines: 2 x Volvo Penta D6 440 Aquamatic Duoprop DPI

Top speed: 40 knots (preliminary data)

Cruising speed: 31 knots (preliminary data)

Trim management: Volvo Penta software adjusts sterndrive trim to optimise efficiency and comfort

Stabilisation: Seakeeper NG6 gyroscopic stabiliser, standard