Riva has launched the first 82’ Diva at its La Spezia shipyard, where the company builds all its models from 76-130ft, ranging from the 76’ Bahamas Super and 76’ Perseo Super from the Open and Sportfly series respectively to the 130’ Bellissima in the Flybridge range.

Set to premiere at this year’s Cannes Yachting Festival from September 12-17, the 82’ Diva joins the builder’s Flybridge line, which also includes the 90’ Argo, 102’ Corsaro Super and 110’ Dolcevita.

Like all Riva models in the last 27 years, the 82’ Diva has been designed by Officina Italiana Design co-founders Mauro Micheli and Sergio Beretta in collaboration with Ferretti Group’s Strategic Product Committee led by Piero Ferrari and its Engineering Department.

The yacht retains the low, sporty profile of her Flybridge sisters, while new additions include higher, safer lateral gunwales with painted composite profiles instead of traditional stainless-steel handrails. Owners can choose twin 1,800hp or 1,900hp MAN V12 engines, which produce a top speed of 29 or 31 knots and a cruising speed of 26 or 27 knots, based on provisional data.

Highlights include a 40sqm flybridge, which Riva has described as one of the largest for this size of yacht. Protected by a carbon-fibre hard top with glass panels, the upper deck includes a lounge with dinette and bar in the centre, another lounge area aft and a sunbathing area forward.

Other Diva highlights include the beach club, which features large, drop-down bulwarks that create lateral terraces and increase the yacht’s beam from 6m to 9m. A garage can accommodate a 3.45m jet tender and a sea scooter, while the 35sqm aft cockpit features facing sea-view sofas.

Indoors, the saloon precedes the raised dining area, which offers panoramic views. The galley is forward and can be closed off from or open to the dining area, while also offering access to the helm station and to the foredeck by the port side deck. The interior staircase to the flybridge appears to blend into the decor due to glass walls.

The lower deck has four en-suite guest cabins including a full-beam owner’s suite, while the crew quarters include two cabins for three crew and is accessed by a dedicated walkway.
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