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An elegant, maxi volume containing an ample collection of rare, vintage
photographs, telling the story of how Riva has become an icon.

The exclusive book is called “RIVA CORSA. The Origin of the Myth”
and it’s a must for all motor yachting enthusiasts

Alot has already been written about Riva, the er of outboard racing hulls”. Its extraordinary sporting prowess
boatyard that revolutionised the world of motor triggered the imagination of Carlo Riva resulting in his innova-
yachting, one of the most iconic and best-known tive ideas that are now described in “RIVA CORSA. The Origin
brands in the world, but there is still a lot to say; of the Myth”: 167 gorgeous pages, elegantly bound in a maxi
not least because the brand continues to launch volume edited by Riccardo Sassoli and with articles by Riccardo
some very successful new craft, adding new pages in its history of Magrini. This very interesting and extremely attractive work is a
yachting style and excellence that started so many years ago. But must for anyone who wants to know more about the fundamen-
there was a need for a book that dug deeper into its past, telling tal values that brought us the beauty and reliability of these un-
its story in more detail using original material to show readers rivalled motor yachts. The book describes its history and herit-
how the constructive and entrepreneurial genius of Carlo Riva age for the first time with rare photographs preserved and made
developed. The adventurous and competitive environment of available by collectors and power boating enthusiasts. Only elev-
the powerboat racing world that his father Serafino frequent- en of the original legendary racing yachts still survive today, and
ed, a passionate driver and a brilliant boat maker. Not every- enthusiasts had the privilege of admiring them at the Riva Clas-
body knows that Cantiere F.lli Riva became famous after win- sic Racing Days held in Sarnico in the summer of 2015, reviving
ning an impressive series of victories, titles and records starting the sharp, powerful emotions of the glorious heyday that “RIVA
in the 1930s, gaining international renown as the “best build- CORSA. The Origin of the Myth” describes so well.

Jean Dupry 1936, the
visiting the VII Sebino
Power Boat
F.lli Riva Racing Day.
boatyard

in 1939.

Augusto
Romani on
Rex II at the
International

Race in
Venice, 1939.

2015, The
Ronzino
during the
Riva Classic
Racing Day
in Sarnico.

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