Riva 88' Folgore
| LOA | 26.92 m (88 ft 4 in) |
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| Beam | 6.31 m |
| Engines | twin MTU 16V, 2,435 or 2,638 hp |
| Top speed | approx 36 to 39 knots |
| Displacement | approx 70 tonnes |
| Fuel | approx 8,000 litres |
| Accommodation | four cabins including full-beam owner's suite |
| Type | sportfly, designed by Officina Italiana Design |
Lightning in the line-up
Riva named this yacht Folgore, the Italian word for lightning, and built it around speed. At 26.92 metres overall it is one of the larger boats in the planing GRP range below the superyachts. It shares its platform with the open 88' Florida, trading some volume for pace and a sportier stance. The name states the intent. Speed is the headline the Folgore is built to deliver at this size.
The Folgore is a sportfly, which means it carries a small upper deck in place of a full flybridge. That keeps the profile low while still giving an outdoor helm and lounging space up top. It targets owners who want a big Riva that still feels quick. It is the athlete among the yard's larger yachts. The upper deck adds usable space without the bulk of a full flybridge tower.
Carbon, glass and a low stance
Officina Italiana Design kept the superstructure low and stretched, with a long foredeck and a heavily raked screen. Smoked glass set into the hull sides feeds light to the cabins and adds to the dark sporting look. Carbon fibre runs through the structure to save weight up high. The upper station is faired in so it barely breaks the line. The whole superstructure is drawn to look like a single continuous form.
The exterior mixes glass and lacquered surfaces in the usual Riva manner. Colours stay restrained so the shape does the talking. A fold-down terrace and a broad bathing platform open the aft end to the sea. The stance stays aggressive even at the dock. The dark glazing wrapping the hull is one of the boat's clearest signatures.
A twenty-seven metre Riva named for lightning and built to feel like it.
Four cabins and a full-beam owner's suite
Below deck the Folgore offers four cabins, with a full-beam owner's suite amidships at its heart. A VIP cabin sits forward, and two further cabins complete the accommodation. Riva finishes the interior in marble and lacquered wood. The owner's suite uses the smoked hull glazing for light and a low sea view. Placing it amidships keeps motion at its lowest for the owner.
The main deck runs open from the helm to a saloon and out to the cockpit. Large side glazing keeps the space bright and connected to the water. The galley and dining zones serve both quick lunches and longer stays. Above, the sportbridge gives a second social area with its own helm. That upper deck is where guests tend to gather when the boat is at anchor.
Twin MTU firepower
The Folgore runs twin MTU 16V diesels offered at 2,435 or 2,638 hp. Riva quotes a top speed of 36 to 39 knots depending on the engine package chosen. Displacement is around 70 tonnes, kept in check by the carbon in the build. Fuel capacity of about 8,000 litres supports fast coastal passages. The larger engine option is there for owners who want the full turn of speed.
The hull is a planing form built for pace at the top of this size class. It is set up to hold speed comfortably instead of just touching a headline number. The sportfly weight is managed so the upper deck does not blunt performance. This is a yacht meant to be driven hard. It rewards an owner who enjoys the helm as much as the accommodation.
The owner who wants size and speed
The Folgore suits an owner stepping up in length who will not give up the sporting feel of a smaller Riva. It offers superyacht-adjacent volume with the pace of a sports cruiser. Many buyers run it with a small crew for Mediterranean summers. It works as a main yacht for a family that values driving. The four cabins make it practical for a full guest party as well.
In the market it meets fast flybridge and coupe yachts from other premium builders. Riva sells it on styling and the balance of speed against space. The smoked glass and low deck give it a look few rivals match. For a certain buyer it is the point where a Riva still feels like a sports boat. Beyond this length the range turns toward comfort and steady cruising.
المحركات والأنظمة
| Engines (standard) | Twin MTU 16V 2000 M96 diesels, 2,435 mhp (2,400 bhp) each, roughly 1,790 kW combined - 30 kn cruise, 36 kn top speed. Confirmed by YachtBuyer's spec sheet, Yachting Magazine, MBY and Boating NZ (Oct 2020). |
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| Engines (optional) | Twin MTU 16V 2000 M96L diesels, 2,638 mhp (2,600 bhp) each, roughly 1,939 kW combined - 33 kn cruise, 38-39 kn top speed. Denison Yacht Sales' broker reported an actual 39-knot run during a sea trial (2023), independently confirming the press-kit figure. |
| Drive type | V-drive and shaft-drive configuration per NauticExpo's manufacturer listing - a single explicit source, no independent second confirmation found, though consistent with Riva's other big sportfly flagships. |
| Generators | Two 32 kW Kohler gensets, per Denison Yacht Sales' broker walkthrough (2023) - single-sourced, not independently confirmed elsewhere. |
| Stabilisers | Humphree stabilising fins as standard, with a Seakeeper SK26 gyroscopic stabiliser available as an option - agreed independently by Yacht Style and Boating NZ. |
| Bow thruster and maneuvering | Proportional bow thruster, Xenta electro-hydraulic steering with independent rudder management, and a dynamic-positioning system for holding station in wind and current, per Yacht Style; single-sourced. |
| Fuel tankage | Approximately 8,000 litres - Yachts Croatia states 8,000 L directly, and a YachtBuyer review independently gives 2,113 US gal (about 8,000 L), so two sources converge. A brokerage listing for one specific 2021 hull states 7,500 L, noted as an unresolved minor discrepancy, possibly hull-specific. |
| Water tankage | Reported as either 1,200 L (YachtBuyer review: 317 US gal) or 990 L (seen in aggregator spec data) - a genuine unresolved conflict between sources, not averaged. |
| Cruising range | 340 nm cruise on standard M96 engines, consistent across sources. On the optional M96L engines, sources disagree: YachtBuyer's engine table says 320 nm, while Yachting Magazine and other summaries say 350 nm - flagged as an unresolved hard-number conflict. |
| Cruise speed | 30 kn on standard engines, 33 kn on optional engines - consistent across YachtBuyer, MBY, Yachting Magazine and Boating NZ. |
| Top speed | 36 kn standard, 38-39 kn optional, described by Boat International as nearly 40 knots at half load; Denison's broker reported an actual 39-knot sea-trial run. |
ما يذكره الملاك والأطقم
No independent end-owner testimonials found
Despite several hulls having already changed hands since 2020, no genuine first-person owner review or quote surfaced in this research. The only trade-side commentary located is from a broker, not an owner, and should be read as the seller's account rather than an owner's experience.
Yotters research deskBroker characterisation of the boat's appeal
Denison Yacht Sales broker Drew Offerdahl described the model as combining performance with strong outdoor entertaining space between the aft deck, the huge four deck, and an awesome sport deck, and said it keeps the aggressive modern profile of an express while adding a climate-controlled interior - a dealer's sales pitch, explicitly not an owner quote.
Denison Yacht Sales (broker Drew Offerdahl)
نقاط القوة وما يستدعي الانتباه
نقاط القوة
- Sea-trial-verified performanceDenison Yacht Sales' broker reported an actual 39-knot run during a real sea trial in 2023, and Motor Boat and Yachting independently called the 39-knot top speed still mighty impressive - the press-kit numbers hold up on the water, not just on paper.
- Widely praised stylingMBY (2020) called it one of Riva's prettier big boat designs and a new high point of the range, a view echoed by Yachts Croatia's description of fresh styling and impeccable quality.
- Full-beam owner's suite and signature windscreenBoat International, Yacht Style and Boating NZ all separately highlight the full-beam midships owner's suite with hull windows and the innovative wraparound spherical-crystal windscreen, which Yacht Style suggests could become a future Riva design hallmark.
- Convertible transom and beach clubYachts Croatia singles out the dual-position stern door, which sits at waterline as a beach club or submerges to launch the tender - a practical feature reviewers found genuinely useful, not just decorative.
- Interior material qualityBoat International, Yachts Croatia and a YachtBuyer review all independently note the quality of the rosewood, Calacatta marble, and Poliform and Minotti furnishings used throughout.
ما يستدعي الانتباه
- Heavy materials may offset carbon-fibre efficiency gainsMotor Boat and Yachting (2020) observed that the sheer quantity of glass, marble and stainless steel on show must offset some of the weight savings the carbon-fibre construction was meant to deliver - a genuine, if mild, editorial reservation rather than marketing copy.
- Rough-weather sea trial exposed real limitsDenison Yacht Sales' own filmed walkthrough (2023) noted that rough sea conditions during the trial limited how fully the boat's performance could be demonstrated and required the stabilisation systems to be engaged - a genuine real-world caveat from an actual on-water test.
- Modest, and disputed, cruising range for the categoryA due-diligence flag rather than a reviewer complaint: sources disagree on the range with the faster engine option (320 nm per YachtBuyer's spec table vs. 350 nm per Yachting Magazine), and even the higher figure is short for an 88-footer, reflecting the trade-off of chasing near-40-knot speed.
- Inconsistent public specificationsAlso a due-diligence flag: fuel tankage is cited as both 7,500 L and 8,000 L and freshwater as both 990 L and 1,200 L across different dealer and aggregator sources, with no definitive factory spec sheet publicly available to resolve the discrepancy.
- No transparent factory pricingAnother due-diligence flag: Riva does not publish an official list price, and brokerage resale prices span a wide EUR 5.1M-8.6M band, making it hard for a prospective buyer to judge fair value without engaging a dealer directly.
معلومات عملية
| New price | No official EUR list price is published by Riva. A dealer aggregator cites a starting price near $6.99 million for a new-build slot; one source referenced roughly EUR 7.2 million from unnamed listings. Treat both as approximate broker-sourced figures, not a factory price - VAT, commissioning and options terms are not publicly disclosed anywhere found. |
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| How to buy | Through the authorised Riva and Ferretti Group dealer network for new allocations; used hulls circulate through Ferretti-affiliated and independent brokers such as Denison Yacht Sales, Northrop and Johnson, and similar houses. |
| Comparable models | Within Riva's own range: the smaller 86' Domino and 76' Perseo below it, and the 100' Corsaro and 130' Bellissima flagships above it. Outside Riva: Pershing 8X and 9X, Sanlorenzo SD90, Azimut Grande, and performance-oriented yachts from Wally. |
| Used and resale market | Not too new for resale: hull number one was delivered mid-2020 and several 2021-2023 hulls have already changed hands, listed between roughly EUR 5.1M and EUR 8.6M by various brokers. On a used example, verify which engine option is fitted (M96 vs M96L, a major swing in speed and range), confirm whether the optional Seakeeper SK26 was actually installed, check MTU and Kohler genset hours, and get a survey of the carbon-fibre superstructure and the integrated electronics package. |
Design
| التصميم الخارجي | Officina Italiana Design (Mauro Micheli / Sergio Beretta) |
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| التصميم الداخلي | Officina Italiana Design |
| العمارة البحرية | Ferretti Group Engineering Department |
لمين هو: A family owner who wants superyacht-scale space with the speed and low sporting profile of a much smaller Riva.