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LET THE SUN SHINE IN! - THE NEW OPEN TOP RIVA 63 VIRTUS

LET THE SUN SHINE IN! – THE NEW OPEN TOP RIVA 63 VIRTUS

 
Recognising that the prevailing trend for hardtop sports cruisers is not everyone’s cup of tea, Riva is launching a new open-top 63-footer, the Riva 63 Virtus.
Open sports cruisers don’t come any more glamorous than this. With that enormous cockpit occupying half her length, this is clearly a boat for making the most of the open [...]

August 15th, 2011
VENTURA BRINGS MEDITERRANEAN BOATING TO SOUTH AMERICANS

VENTURA BRINGS MEDITERRANEAN BOATING TO SOUTH AMERICANS

Motor yachting enthusiasts in South America are increasingly eager to explore the boating opportunities of the Mediterranean, and now, thanks to a new initiative by Ventura Yachts, the business of buying and owning a boat in Europe has become a great deal easier for them.
South Americans who are keen to acquire a motor yacht in [...]

May 19th, 2011
VENTURA UK WINS CUSTOMER RELATIONS AWARD FROM PERSHING

VENTURA UK WINS CUSTOMER RELATIONS AWARD FROM PERSHING

In recognition of its exceptional customer relations and customer relationship management, Ventura UK has received the ‘Best Marketing & CRM Performance’ award from Pershing.
The award was made at Pershing’s recent dealer conference in Cattolica, Italy, which was attended by principals and representatives from 60 Pershing dealerships around the world.  The award was won in competition [...]

May 17th, 2011
NEW FERRETTI 720 – PUTTING ON THE STYLE

NEW FERRETTI 720 – PUTTING ON THE STYLE

There is something decidedly sharp about the styling of the new Ferretti 720. Younger persons might well call it ‘edgy’. Some might even say there are design cues in her profile that bear more than a passing resemblance to another brand in the Ferretti Group, raising the question: if Pershing made a flybridge yacht, is [...]

May 9th, 2011
Ferretti Group Training takes another step forward

Ferretti Group Training takes another step forward

 
Latest Service University courses comes to a close
The 2010-2011 Service University of Ferretti Group, a world leader in designing, building and marketing luxury motoryachts with a unique portfolio of the most prestigious and exclusive brands in the nautical world, has recently come to a close.
A fundamental appointment for training its worldwide service network, the Ferretti [...]

May 9th, 2011
MODERN TWIST ON THE CLASSIC RIVA - THE NEW RIVA ISEO

MODERN TWIST ON THE CLASSIC RIVA – THE NEW RIVA ISEO

At 27ft long, this gorgeous new addition to the Riva fleet is perhaps the nearest thing yet to a modern-day reincarnation of that most famous of the classic Rivas, the Aquarama. The Riva Aquarama, which epitomised the post-war golden age of the wooden Riva, was 28ft overall. It featured a cockpit with all the characteristics [...]

May 9th, 2011
AQUARIVA BY MARC NEWSON DISEMBARKS AT SALON PRIVE 2011

AQUARIVA BY MARC NEWSON DISEMBARKS AT SALON PRIVE 2011

The UK première of Riva’s new Aquariva after her resounding success at her New York presentation.
Riva, a Ferretti Group brand, and Ventura Yachts, the exclusive dealer for UK for the prestigious Italian brand, are delighted to announce the UK première of Aquariva by Marc Newson at Salon Prive 2011. The yacht will be presented at [...]

April 4th, 2011
LONDON BOAT SHOW – MYSTERY SHOPPER SURVEY VENTURA COMES OUT ON TOP

LONDON BOAT SHOW – MYSTERY SHOPPER SURVEY VENTURA COMES OUT ON TOP

 
Ventura, the UK dealer for the Ferretti Group brands, Riva, Ferretti, Pershing, Itama, Mochi Craft, Bertram, Custom Line and CRN, has come top in a mystery shopper survey organised by National Boat Shows (NBS) at this year’s Tullett Prebon London Boat Show.
Of the 15 companies that volunteered to take part in the exercise, Ventura took [...]

March 15th, 2011
AQUARIVA GUCCI AWARDED BY THE ‘NAUTICAL DESIGN AWARDS’ PANEL OF JUDGES

AQUARIVA GUCCI AWARDED BY THE ‘NAUTICAL DESIGN AWARDS’ PANEL OF JUDGES

The Riva jewel receives prestigious acknowledgement from Yacht & Sail, ADI, Ucina and ICE as the utmost expression of Italian design in the USA.
Sarnico, 23rd February– Aquariva Gucci received acknowledgement from the Nautical Design Awards panel of judges during a gala evening in Miami on 18th February organised by Yacht & Sail and ADI (Associazione [...]

February 28th, 2011
THE NEW PERSHING 108’ LAUNCHED

THE NEW PERSHING 108’ LAUNCHED

 
The 16th February 2011 saw  the first three-engine model produced by Pershing, touching the Adriatic sea for the first time.  Innovative design, versatility and forefront onboard technology  make Pershing 108’ a yacht ahead of time.
On this morning, the technical launching of the first Pershing 108’ hull took place successfully at the Marina dei Cesari of Fano.  [...]

February 28th, 2011
FERRETTI CUSTOM LINE PRESENTS NAVETTA 33 CRESCENDO

FERRETTI CUSTOM LINE PRESENTS NAVETTA 33 CRESCENDO

New semi-displacement project stands out for its solutions of size and versatility, continuing the evolution of this range.
Ferretti Custom Line, Ferretti Group brand operating within the production of fibreglass maxi-yachts measuring 26 to 38 metres, presents its latest project, Navetta 33 Crescendo.
“Crescendo” is the new evolution of Ferretti Custom Line’s semi-displacement range, and evokes the [...]

February 28th, 2011
RIVA AQUARIVA GUCCI TRIUMPHS AT TULLET PREBON LONDON INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW

RIVA AQUARIVA GUCCI TRIUMPHS AT TULLET PREBON LONDON INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW

The exquisite Riva Aquariva Gucci was one of the star exhibits at the Tullet Prebon London International Boat Show.  As well as attracting a continuous stream of admiring onlookers throughout the show, the boat itself sold within a few days.
The Aquariva Gucci was exhibited by Riva’s UK dealer, Ventura, along with scale models of 40 [...]

February 28th, 2011
AQUARIVA GUCCI WINS THE “WALLPAPER DESIGN AWARD” IN THE “BEST BOAT” CATEGORY

AQUARIVA GUCCI WINS THE “WALLPAPER DESIGN AWARD” IN THE “BEST BOAT” CATEGORY

Riva’s jewel awarded by prestigious magazine Wallpaper amongst the ultimate in world design Sarnico, 13th January – Well-known English magazine Wallpaper has awarded the very best “creations” of 2010: all those items, buildings, spaces, cities which excelled in their innovation and quality, contributing to improve our lives in many different ways.  The event was held [...]

February 28th, 2011
FERRETTI GROUP RANKS FIRST IN SHOWBOATS INTERNATIONAL’S 2011 GLOBAL ORDER BOOK

FERRETTI GROUP RANKS FIRST IN SHOWBOATS INTERNATIONAL’S 2011 GLOBAL ORDER BOOK

The most thorough and accurate analysis of mega-yacht production has awarded the Ferretti Group the leading position in the ranks of the global production of mega-yachts.
Ferretti Group achieves yet another extraordinary success, setting itself at the forefront of the world rating of luxury yacht producers measuring over 24 metres, published by international nautical magazine ‘Showboats [...]

December 13th, 2010
NEW RIVA AQUARIVA BY GUCCI - DESIGNER SUPERSTAR COMES TO THE LONDON BOAT SHOW, STAND L60

NEW RIVA AQUARIVA BY GUCCI – DESIGNER SUPERSTAR COMES TO THE LONDON BOAT SHOW, STAND L60

Can you imagine a more perfect partner for Riva, the undisputed queen of motorboats, than that most desirable of designer brands, Gucci? It’s a marriage made in heaven.
Bringing together these two undisputed champions of glamour and elegance is truly a stroke of genius. And the result of that union is arguably the most beautiful and [...]

December 13th, 2010