Riva has been part of the Ferretti Group since 2000. It keeps its own identity and its historic home at Sarnico on Lake Iseo, where smaller models are built and where Riva Classiche supports historic boats. Larger Riva yachts and superyachts are built at Ferretti Group yards in La Spezia and Ancona.

Can Daniel help with a classic wooden Riva?

Yes, as part of his brokerage work. With a classic Riva, provenance, originality and the quality of past restoration are central to value, and a specialist surveyor should be involved. Daniel can help present a classic to informed buyers and coordinate the process, while relying on specialist expertise for technical assessment.

Do Riva yachts hold their value?

Well-kept Rivas benefit from strong brand recognition and a loyal following, which supports demand. As with any yacht, condition, engine hours, service history and specification drive the final figure. Cosmetic condition matters particularly with Riva, because buyers are paying for finish and craftsmanship as much as for performance.

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About Riva

Riva's story begins in 1842, when Pietro Riva set up as a boatbuilder in Sarnico. Under Carlo Riva in the twentieth century the yard produced the varnished mahogany runabouts, above all the Aquarama, that remain some of the most admired boats ever built. The Riva Classiche division at Sarnico still supports and restores those historic boats.

Riva has been part of the Ferretti Group since 2000. Smaller models are built at Sarnico, while larger yachts and superyachts come from group yards in La Spezia and Ancona. The brand has kept a strong identity throughout: dark hulls or deep blue accents, polished steel, varnished wood and a sense of occasion in every detail.

In the market, Riva occupies a particular place. Its buyers want performance and craftsmanship, but above all they want the look and the feeling that go with the name. That emotional pull is a real factor in both buying and selling. It also means that a Riva is often bought as a second or third yacht, alongside a larger vessel, or as a stylish tender to a life spent on the water.

Riva yacht models

Riva organizes its current fleet into open, sportfly, flybridge and superyacht families.

Iseo Super, El-Iseo and DolcerivaSmaller open runabouts and day yachts, including El-Iseo, Riva's first fully electric model.
76' Perseo Super and 88' FolgoreSportfly yachts that pair a sporting profile with a compact upper deck.
82' Diva, 90' Argo and 102' Corsaro SuperFlybridge yachts offering more volume and entertaining space.
130' Bellissima and 54 MetriRiva's superyachts, bringing the brand's styling to a much larger scale.
Aquarama (historic)The celebrated mahogany runabout of the 1960s and 1970s, now a sought-after classic.

Model guides: Riva 102' Corsaro Super · Riva 88' Folgore

Riva yachts for sale

Riva yachts change hands both publicly and privately. There may be no Riva in the current Reel Deal Yachts selection, but Daniel can search the wider market, including yachts that are not publicly listed.

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Buying a Riva yacht

Riva buyers often care deeply about finish, and they should. Varnished wood, polished steel, upholstery and dark or colored hulls all show wear, so a survey should look closely at cosmetic condition as well as engines, drivetrain and composite structure. On larger flybridge yachts and superyachts, class, systems and crew arrangements come to the fore.

A classic wooden Riva is another matter entirely: provenance, originality and the quality of past restoration are the main questions, and a specialist surveyor is essential. Storage, covers and whether the boat has been kept under cover also tell a buyer a great deal. For modern Rivas, the buying guide explains how offer, deposit and sea trial usually fit together.

How to buy a yacht

Selling a Riva yacht

The Riva name attracts attention, but buyers are discerning and well informed. Valuation draws on sold comparables for the same model and generation, adjusted for engine hours, maintenance, cosmetic condition and options. Daniel's Riva seller page sets out how he prepares and presents a Riva for sale.

Presentation matters more than usual: detailed photography of the varnish, stitching and metalwork speaks directly to a Riva buyer. Daniel can take a yacht quietly to a short list of buyers or run a worldwide campaign with cooperating brokers, and the Cannes, Monaco and Miami shows are natural moments. Riva owners in New York and Florida often find buyers in Europe, and the reverse.

Daniel's guide to selling a Riva yacht

Riva new builds

New Riva yachts are sold through the Ferretti Group's own network and dealers, and Daniel is not a Riva dealer. He can advise independently on a purchase, compare new and pre-owned options, and coordinate the sale of an existing yacht around a new delivery.

How Daniel guides a new build

Why work with Daniel Grant

Daniel works independently at Reel Deal Yachts in Miami and spends much of his time in New York and on the Riviera, where Rivas are part of the landscape. Owners get a personal broker who understands the brand's appeal, supported by a full brokerage team.

He is discreet, prepares carefully and prices from evidence rather than sentiment, which is especially useful with a brand that inspires as much affection as Riva.