Riva’s Rivale 52 is a part of the Italian shipyard’s line of classic designs that includes the Aquariva and Rivarama.
It is set up with three staterooms belowdecks: an en suite master forward and two twin-berth guest staterooms to port and starboard. The galley belowdecks has a cooktop, sink, microwave, and refrigerator/freezer below a plasma TV. The main deck’s hydraulically lifted leather sun pad aft hides a garage capable of stowing an Avon RIB.
At press time, there were 17 Rivale 52s available, ranging from $573,949 to $1,434,873.
From the Archive
“The overall length of the Rivale is close to 53 feet, and she has a generous beam of 15 feet. The hull conforms to convention, with a deep-V and a rise of 16 degrees, combined with spray rails and a raking bow. Propellers are carried in semi-tunnels that help reduce the draft and provide a more efficient shaft angle. The rudders are tucked inside the tunnels, and the trim tabs are recessed, so there is nothing to spoil the lines.”
—Yachting, October 2007
