Riva has launched the first 54Metri, Sairu, at the Ferretti Group Superyacht Yard in Ancona, where spectacular fireworks were a major part of the celebrations as the brand championed its largest yacht to date.

Alain Maaraoui, founder and President of Sea Pros Yachts, Riva’s exclusive dealer in Kuwait, played a key role in the project, having worked with Sairu’s owner during contract negotiations and the entire construction process through to delivery.

Officina Italiana Design, Riva’s exclusive designer for three decades, designed the 54Metri in collaboration with Ferretti Group’s Strategic Product Committee led by Piero Ferrari and its Engineering Department. The all-aluminium yacht has an overall length of 54m, a beam of 8.6m and a sub-500GT volume.

Alberto Galassi, Ferretti Group’s CEO, said: “Now every yachting enthusiast and Riva fan has a new boat to dream about. A paragon of beauty and elegance, Riva 54Metri showcases the unstoppable momentum of the world’s most famous shipyard in its pursuit of innovation and its celebration of the art of cruising.

“The largest Riva ever built right now is the new wonder of the sea, a masterpiece of style by Officina Italiana Design that will turn heads in every marina and on every stretch of water on the planet. I’d like to congratulate everyone who worked on this extraordinary yacht that so magnificently celebrates the visionary genius of Carlo Riva and his megayacht project of the 1960s and 1970s, writing another spectacular page in the history of Riva and yachting.”

The superyacht features sleek, sporty lines, while the exterior colour scheme includes a combination of Moon Grey, London Grey and Bright Black, accented by detailing in polished steel.

Spanning four decks, with the lower, main and upper levels connected by a lift, the 54Metri can accommodate up to 10 passengers in a master suite forward on the main deck and four guest cabins. The crew area has five double cabins and a captain’s cabin next to the wheelhouse, for an 11-strong team.

At the stern, a large transformer platform with an extra-wide walkway provides access to the beach area, where a 5m-long pool takes centre stage and is flanked by sunloungers on either side. Five steps higher, the cockpit on the main deck is furnished with a large sofa, armchairs and an outdoor bar. Both hull sides in the beach club and cockpit areas fold out to form terraces on the water.

At the bow are two large sun sofas that extend the lounge area and hide from view part of the technical space beneath, which has been designed with a hinge mechanism to make it easier to launch and haul up the tender, jetski and water toys.

“The spectacular outdoor areas are the standout feature of Riva 54Metri,” Riva stated. “They’re designed to establish a permanent connection with the water for owner and guests, as well as to offer opportunities for fun and relaxation in complete privacy.”

The interiors feature fine marble including Sahara Noir and Bianco Rhino, alternating with natural teak panelling and leather finishes to create contrasts of colour and texture.

A focus on guest privacy led to the creation of special crew routes to ensure discreet, efficient service on all decks. As acoustic comfort was another priority, four electric stabiliser fins and two electric rudders are among solutions to reduce vibrations and noise.

The helm station is equipped with two X-band radar systems, 5G connectivity plus a Starlink antenna, a full ECDIS system, three 27in touchscreens and a 44in stretch monitor.

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