In an emotional and theatrical private ceremony, the new flagship from the Riva Superyacht Division was launched at their Ancona shipyard.
'Race' is a 50-meter motoryacht with a beam of nine meters and is a work of boundless beauty, and she is the largest vessel to be launched yet by the Italian yard.
The flagship is simply majestic and the product of a partnership between the co-founders of Officina Italiana Design, Mauro Micheli and Sergio Beretta, and the engineering team selected by Ferretti Group.
She features both exterior and interior design work from the Italian studio.
Along with clean exterior lines, the interior design uses glass extensively to flood the interior with natural light to help maintain a connection with the surrounding environment and the exterior space.
The talented design duo has designed the entire Riva range exclusively, and the launch is the realization of a long-held dream from Carlo Riva who, in the 1960s and 1970s, created the famous Atlantique and Caravelle series steel motoryachts and the latest Riva is a worthy heir with peerless standards of style, aesthetics, and innovation.
Race offers an outstanding experience
The superyacht Race offers an outstanding experience at sea featuring elegance, comfort, and exceptional yacht building expertise; it's these values that have helped to make Riva an international yachting world legend.
Now the masterpiece from Riva Superyachts is a cutting edge work of naval engineering, which brings together the unmistakable styling and advanced technological solutions to satisfy the demanding expectations and refined tastes from her Italian owner.
The CEO of Ferretti Group, Alberto Galassi, said: "The Riva 50m is a huge leap forward for Riva and the world of yachting.
"This yacht and her unique magnificence, amplified by her impressive size, also represents a remarkable achievement for the Riva Superyacht Division which has built the biggest Riva ever made, while meeting and enhancing the brand's signature stylistic excellence."
'This 50-meter yacht is a treasure of beauty.'
"From the tiniest of details to the breath-taking design, this 50-meter yacht is a treasure of beauty, illuminated by a legendary 177-year history and accompanied by an ultra-contemporary vision of yacht building."
Race has twin diesel 1,450 HP engines which allow her to reach a maximum speed of 15 knots and to cruise at 11 knots. She has a range of 3,500 nautical miles at 11 knots.
Expectations in the yachting world are growing for the new Riva 50 m, and she is set to make her official debut at the Venice boat show in June before attending the Monaco Yacht Show.
