Riva 112' Dolcevita Super
- LOA: 34.37 m (112 ft 10 in)
- Beam: 7.27 m
- Engines: twin MTU 16V 2000 M96L, 2,638 hp each
- Top speed: approx 25 knots, cruise approx 23 knots
- Range: approx 400 nautical miles at cruise
- Accommodation: five cabins, ten guests, crew of five
- Construction: GRP hull and superstructure with carbon reinforcement
- Launched: 2025, evolution of the 110' Dolcevita
Flagship of the fibreglass fleet
The Dolcevita Super caps the planing GRP range that runs from the small runabouts up to this thirty-four metre yacht. At 34.37 metres overall with a 7.27 metre beam it is the largest composite Riva in series production. It replaces the 110' Dolcevita, taking the same idea and pushing it further. Above it sit only the custom aluminium superyachts. Within the fibreglass line nothing Riva builds is longer.
The Super badge marks a genuine reworking and not a facelift. Riva added length, larger glazing and a beach club that reaches the water. The result is a yacht built for extended cruising with a large owner and guest party. It anchors the top of the volume range. The Super reads as the natural home for an owner who has outgrown the smaller Dolcevitas.
More glass, longer lines
Officina Italiana Design and the Ferretti engineering team stretched the hull and enlarged the glazing across the Super. Two side balconies fold out from the main deck to widen the living space at anchor. The flybridge covers around 60 square metres for open-air use. The look stays low and horizontal in the Riva tradition. The extra glass makes the interior feel far more open than the outgoing model.
The exterior carries the marque's restrained palette and clean metalwork. Large windows in the hull and superstructure feed light deep into the interior. The reworked transom drops into a beach club close to the sea. Proportion is handled so the extra length reads as elegance and not bulk. The balconies and beach club open the boat up markedly once she is at anchor.
The largest series-built Riva, and the last stop before a custom superyacht.
Five cabins and a beach club
The Dolcevita Super sleeps ten guests across five cabins, with the owner's accommodation enlarged over the previous model. A beach club of around 35 square metres opens at the waterline for swimming and lounging. Riva finishes the interior in the leather and stone expected at this level. Guest cabins gain better sound insulation than before. The lower deck is arranged so guests keep their privacy on longer trips.
The main deck flows from a bright saloon to a broad cockpit and dining area. Crew quarters house five, keeping service discreet on longer trips. The layout is built around entertaining at anchor as much as passage-making. Space and light are the defining qualities of the interior. The flybridge adds a large open deck for dining and sunbathing above.
Cruising pace, not sprint speed
Twin MTU 16V 2000 M96L diesels of 2,638 hp each drive the Dolcevita Super. Riva quotes a top speed around 25 knots with a comfortable cruise near 23 knots. Range at cruise sits in the region of 400 nautical miles and extends at slower displacement speeds. The hull and superstructure use GRP with carbon reinforcement to manage weight at this size. Keeping weight down is what lets a composite yacht of this length still plane.
Performance here is tuned for relaxed coastal cruising over the sprint pace of the smaller sports Rivas. The yacht settles into an easy fast cruise and holds it. Unladen weight sits around 130 tonnes. This is a platform for covering ground in comfort. It is built for long summer itineraries and not short sprints.
The step before a superyacht
The Dolcevita Super suits an owner who wants the largest series Riva without moving to a fully custom build. It offers superyacht space and amenity from a production line, which shortens delivery and steadies price. Buyers tend to cruise the Mediterranean and beyond with permanent crew. It works as a primary yacht for extended seasons afloat. Series construction also makes maintenance and support more predictable than a one-off.
In the market it meets thirty-metre-plus flybridge yachts from the major Italian and Dutch yards. Riva sells it on name and the pedigree of the Dolcevita line. The waterline beach club and folding balconies give it a strong entertaining case. For many owners it is the natural ceiling of the series range. Stepping beyond it means commissioning a custom aluminium build.
Design
- Exterior: Officina Italiana Design (Mauro Micheli / Sergio Beretta)
- Interior: Officina Italiana Design
- Naval architecture: Ferretti Group Engineering Department
Who it is for: An owner who wants near-superyacht volume and a waterline beach club from Riva's series range, without commissioning a custom build.