by Presented at this year’s Cannes Yachting Festival, Riva’s new 68ft open with built-in hard top reaches 40 knots and offers stylish living spaces including three guest cabins.
One of Ferretti Group’s world premieres at this year’s Cannes Yachting Festival, Riva’s 68′ Diable is notable for its hard top, a new option introduced this year for the [48ft] Dolceriva and 56 Rivale but not seen on other models in the builder’s Open range.
Made of carbon-fibre and composite, the hard top is fitted with air-conditioning, while options include a sunroof featuring a two-way opening mechanism, forwards and backwards. An automatic bimini system can extend shade aft, while awnings provide additional shelter.
The overall exterior styling reflects a new sportier look by Officina Italiana Design. The windshield made with spherical crystals features a slight counter-curvature that has become a Riva hallmark, while mahogany and polished stainless steel is used on several functional design elements.
In the stern, the swim platform is integrated into the hull sides, forming a seamless whole that rises into the cockpit, while the garage can contain a Williams SportJet 345 tender and a Seabob.
The cockpit furnishings include two big sunpads – one aft and a chaise-longue. The entrance to the crew area, with a single cabin and separate bathroom, is on the port walkway in this area.
The central area contains two L-shaped sofas, with the port one acting as a dining area. On request, the dining area can be doubled up to include both port and starboard sides.
The lower deck features three en-suite guest cabins arranged around an open space containing a galley and a dinette. The master cabin is midships, the twin cabin to port and the VIP forward.
Materials used for the interiors include chocolate-coloured wengé wood on the first unit, paired with mirrored and satin-finish surfaces, both mall and gloss-effect steel and lacquer, and leather in shades of blue, white, and light and dark grey.
The first unit has twin 1,650mhp MAN V12 V-drive engines that provide a top speed of 40 knots, while the standard 1,550mhp options give a top speed of 37 knots. The twin-seat helm station is equipped with Simrad Command control, monitoring and navigation systems, and has two 16in touchscreen monitors (the standard version only has one).
The electro-hydraulic steer-by-wire system offers greater comfort and steering precision due to rudder manoeuvrability and turn optimisation. Features include a joystick with docking mode for easy handling in confined waters, DPS (Dynamic Positioning System) and Humphree dynamic trim interceptors, while options include a Seakeeper NG9 for stability at anchor.
Source: Yacht Style Issue 62, www.riva-yacht.com, www.ferrettigroupasiapacific.com
