Largest Riva ever launched

The Riva 122ft Mythos, the new flagship of the Ferretti Group brand, was officially launched Saturday, March 17, at the CRN shipyard in Ancona, in the presence of the Group’s top management and the team which has worked on the project for over a year.

The ceremony was also attended by the many workers of the Marche-based shipyard which specialises in the construction of custom mega yachts in steel and aluminium ranging from 40m (132ft) to 90m (300ft) in length.

The 122ft Mythos marks a turning point in Riva’s history, a brand known all over the world for its legendary wooden motor yachts, the symbols of the Dolce Vita and the icons of a truly unforgettable time. The new yacht is the largest yacht built in the 172-year history of the Italian brand, and the first entirely built in aluminium.

Ferretti says the new yacht is also a symbol of the renewed cooperation between Riva and CRN, both of which belong to the Ferretti Group. It’s a cooperation that started over 40 years ago, in 1970, when Carlo Riva decided to establish a partnership with CRN. Between 1970 and 1978 the two brands jointly built as many as six 23.50m (78 ft) motor yachts in the Marco Polo series and two Vespucci yachts of 90ft and 100ft respectively.

The new flagship is the product of designers Mauro Micheli and Sergio Beretta, founders of Officina Italiana Design, the design firm that conceived the entire Riva range and AYT&D -- Advanced Yacht Technology & Design,  in close cooperation with CRN’s technical and interior design department for the development of the project and the interiors.

The owner of the first hull has requested the three-cabin optional version, while the standard version proposed by the shipyard has four cabins. An additional optional layout with five cabins is also available.

Riva says that the aluminium planing hull is designed to reach a maximum speed of 27.5 knots and a cruising speed of 25 knots thanks to two MTU 12 V 4000 M 93L, 3510hp engines. Following the launch, a few weeks will be devoted to the completion of fitout, and then sea trials will begin.

The yacht is expected to be officially delivered to the owner in early May. It will then cruise the Mediterranean and will be officially presented to the public at the 2014 Festival International de la Plaisance in Cannes.

"It’s a very special day for Riva and for all of us at the Ferretti Group as it marks a new chapter in Riva’s 172-year history," said Ferruccio Rossi, Ferretti Group’s CEO. "We are sure that the new flagship will be an extraordinary ambassador for Riva, for the Ferretti Group, and for the entire Italian boating industry," added  Rossi.