The Barilani's letters
- RIVA-JUNIOR, WILL BE LIKE A BOMB FOR THE YOUNG!!
In the early 1960s, Riva production enjoyed increasing success, particularly with its tried and tested classics, Super Florida, Ariston and Aquarama. Thes... more »
- AQUARAMA: THE DETAILS YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN, THE HORN HOLDER ON THE BOW AND BULWARK RUNNING LIGHTS
Looking through the many articles and publications devoted to the flagship of Cantieri Riva produced mahogany boats, the “mythical” Aquarama, I am surprise... more »
- ARISTON-OPEN (1968), THE ARISTON YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN
Among the various findings of all kinds I have accumulated in my cellar over the years, I put my eye on a small solid mahogany model, probably to scale, at... more »
- THE TWO NOSES OF THE AQUARAMA
A) ? The ?crocodile eyes? nose (1962-1971) The Riva flagship Tritone?s increasing commercial success at the end of the fifties inspired th... more »
The water tales
- THE RETURN OF THE RIVA BM11 by Pietro Bedoni
The discovery of the existence of a very old Ariston, owned by a doctor who no longer used it, dates back to the April of 2002. It proved to be number 11, ... more »
- AND THE PRESIDENT TITO SAID: COPY THAT RIVA
English translation by Neil Davenport The year 1953: Europe was rigidly divided into two blocks. On the far side of the border beyond Trieste, one man, ... more »
- ME, BB AND THE OTHER '68 by Gigi Rizzi
English translation by Neil Davenport The late Sixties: Brigitte Bardot was the owner of a Riva Junior while Gigi Rizzi, her companion that magical su... more »
- THE GALE by Alberto Cavanna*
It had surprised them mid-way between Corsica and Minorca, two days out from Genoa. Low, black, afternoon clouds had begun to build to the east. By sunset ... more »
