CARLO RIVA 1922 - 2017 - The Boat Show
- 6 years ago
The world of yachting throughout the world bids an emotional farewell to Mr. Carlo Riva, who passed away today in his home town of Sarnico (Italy) at the age of 95.
Carlo is the creator of Riva's golden age, the master shipbuilder who transformed the brans and its boats into a status symbol, thanks to models like Ariston, Tritone, Sebino and Florida, through to the "legendary" Aquarama, unveiled in 1962.
These boats became the objects of desire for aristocrats, actors, sporting champions, businessmen and all kinds of celebrities.
They notably included Sophia Loren, Brigitte Bardot, Liz Taylor, Sean Connery, Jean Paul Belmondo, Richard Burton and Jackie Stewart, to name a few.
As well as royalty, princes and sheiks from every corner of the world.
An ongoing technological evolution which has always been the hallmark of the boats crafted in the Riva boatyards: from the timeless charm of traditional wood to state-of-the-art fiberglass and steel.
masterpieces conceived, designed, built and inspirited by the genius and style of a unique man who has become a legend.
Carlo is the creator of Riva's golden age, the master shipbuilder who transformed the brans and its boats into a status symbol, thanks to models like Ariston, Tritone, Sebino and Florida, through to the "legendary" Aquarama, unveiled in 1962.
These boats became the objects of desire for aristocrats, actors, sporting champions, businessmen and all kinds of celebrities.
They notably included Sophia Loren, Brigitte Bardot, Liz Taylor, Sean Connery, Jean Paul Belmondo, Richard Burton and Jackie Stewart, to name a few.
As well as royalty, princes and sheiks from every corner of the world.
An ongoing technological evolution which has always been the hallmark of the boats crafted in the Riva boatyards: from the timeless charm of traditional wood to state-of-the-art fiberglass and steel.
masterpieces conceived, designed, built and inspirited by the genius and style of a unique man who has become a legend.