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The Riva El–Iseo retains

a traditional propulsion

system with stern drive

and is equipped with a

Parker Hannifin GVM310

full electric motor, offering

unprecedented performance

in terms of speed and

acceleration.

When asked how much time he had spent creating one of his stern platform, the steel details of the side grilles and the refined sky
works of art, Pablo Picasso would answer by adding his current age fabric cushions, are juxtaposed with the modern, linear design of
to the time spent. the helm, creating a contrast between tradition and contemporane-
The same is true for each new Riva model, featuring designs ity that epitomizes the boat’s concept. The deck, cockpit and bridge
that are unique in the nautical world that both look to the future and have a completely new design, just as the color of the first hull is new
that draw on a singular heritage of elegance, style and know–how to Riva, a California Blue that perfectly matches the elegant aqua-
that has been handed down for over 180 years. marine beauty that characterizes all Riva yachts.
Riva El–Iseo had its world premiere at Boot in Düsseldorf, fol- Three sailing modes are possible on board the Riva El–Iseo,
lowing the unveiling of the first prototype at the end of 2022 at the whose names, in homage to tradition, draw inspiration from the
Monaco Yacht Club, which was followed by complex tests in various times of classical music: Adagio, Andante and Allegro.
conditions and environments, including participation in the Monaco Adagio is the ECO pace designed to optimize sailing: the speed
Energy Boat Challenge with the YCM E–Dock & YCM E–Boat Rally, is limited to a maximum of 5 knots, as is acceleration, and allows fuel
the nautical endurance race reserved for electric models. consumption to be kept low and autonomy to be maximized for up
Like all Riva creations, the new Riva El–Iseo bears the signature to 10 hours. The Andante mode allows you to sail with the pace and
of Mauro Micheli and Sergio Beretta, founders of Officina Italiana acceleration typical of a heat–engine boat having a similar footprint,
Design, in collaboration with the Strategic Product Committee head- and to reach a maximum planning speed of 25 knots. Allegro is the
ed by Piero Ferrari, and Ferretti Group’s Engineering Department. sportiest mode, where the El–Iseo can reach its maximum speed of
Riva El–Iseo is a 27–foot (8.40 m) runabout with a maximum 40 knots with typical electric acceleration.
beam of 2.5 m, with elegant and refined lines, just like the much– In order to keep the battery life as long as possible, when the
loved and versatile Iseo from which it inherits the hull design. Once residual charge reaches 20% (approximately 10 nautical miles of
on board Riva’s two souls can be felt immediately: the stylistic fea- range), regardless of the current sailing mode, the boat shifts to
tures of the hulls that have made the brand famous throughout the Adagio, allowing the owner to conserve energy and safely reach the
world, such as the highly polished mahogany of the deck and the mooring or a charging station.

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