12 13 THE LEGEND LIVES ON The Riva Aquariva bears outstanding witness to Riva’s natural evolution from past to present in the sphere of boat styling, through an elegance and delicacy of line that in a span of 33 feet, holds the same attention to detail and love of tradition. Norberto Ferretti, 2011, past Chairman of the Ferretti Group. T H E R I V A A Q U A R I V A : A T I M E L E S S M A S T E R P I E C E I T ’ S A L L I N T H E D E T A I L S A timeline of outstanding function and elegance The history of the Riva Aquariva dates back to the 1950s when Carlo Riva transformed the Riva brand into a worldwide legend. Starting with the new arrival, the Aquariva Special (see page 5), which replaces the ‘Super’. Here are the seven versions of this astonishing series in a timeline list. The ‘Super’ arrived in 2010, with the fi rst Aquariva being launched in 2000. In the years that followed, there were four other limited editions; the Aquariva Cento arriving in 2006 and marked the one hundred hulls that were produced. Aquariva Gucci and Aquariva by Marc Newson arrived in 2010 celebrating a decade of production, the last of this series, the Anniversario in 2022. Although replacing the Super, this new Aquariva Special will continue with subtle differences and upgrades to its predecessor whilst still keeping the tradition of Riva style, fi ne leather trimming and gleaming maple inlaid mahogany deck. Aquariva (Standard / Original) The foundational fi breglass- hulled, 33-foot runabout launched in 2000 that introduced the line's signature wood-accented luxury styling. Aquariva Cento A limited-edition model introduced in 2006 to celebrate the production milestone of the fi rst 100 hulls built. Aquariva Super A refi ned evolution of the original runabout introduced in 2010, which became the standard production baseline for over a decade. Aquariva Gucci A highly stylized, 2010 limited-edition custom model created in collaboration with Gucci’s then, Creative Director, Frida Giannini to celebrate a decade of Aquariva production. Aquariva by Marc Newson A sleek 2010 limited edition boat by Marc Newson, featuring durable polished Micarta decks instead of traditional wood. Aquariva Anniversario An ultra-exclusive limited- edition model released in 2022 to commemorate the historic 180th anniversary of the Riva shipyard. Aquariva Special The modern Aquariva Super successor, featuring a lighter hull, wider windscreen, Humphree interceptors, and optional Seakeeper NG6 stabiliser.
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