Riva 58' Capri
- LOA: 17.27 m
- Beam: 4.74 m
- Engines: 2 x MAN V8, 1,000 hp standard, 1,200 hp optional
- Top speed: approx 33 knots, up to approx 37 knots optional
- Cruise: approx 27 to 31 knots
- Cabins: owner double plus guest cabin
- Design: Officina Italiana Design with Ferretti Group Engineering
- Role: successor to the 56' Rivale, first of a new open generation
A new generation opens
The 58' Capri marks a fresh chapter for Riva's open line, succeeding the 56' Rivale as the heart of the sub twenty metre fleet. At just over seventeen metres it is the open sportscruiser many owners step up to after a runabout, offering real cabins below and a large social cockpit above. Riva positions it as the first of a new design generation, so its language will shape the boats that follow. The Capri is built to be lived on outdoors and slept on in comfort.
The name reaches for the glamour of Capri itself, the island that has always drawn the marque's owners. Officina Italiana Design shaped the exterior with the Ferretti Group engineering department and the strategic product committee led by Piero Ferrari. It carries the character of a pure open with the practicality that a family cruising week demands. That balance is what sets it apart from the smaller runabouts below it.
Muscular lines, Diable spirit
The Capri wears a leaner, more athletic profile than the Rivale it replaces, with the taut shoulders and aggressive bow first seen on the larger 68' Diable. Long hull windows feed light into the accommodation and stretch the sense of length. An electrically operated hardtop shades the helm and cockpit, then opens to turn the deck into a sun terrace. The stance is low and predatory, the look every open Riva chases.
Aft, a fold down beach platform brings guests to the waterline for swimming and lounging. The cockpit flows in a single sociable level from the helm to the sunpads, made for long lunches and evenings at anchor. A bow lounge adds a second outdoor room forward. From bow to transom the Capri is arranged to be enjoyed in the open air.
A new generation open Riva, island glamour with cabins for a proper cruising week.
Cabins for a cruising week
Below decks the Capri offers proper accommodation for a family or a group of friends, with a full double for the owners and a further cabin for guests, served by a heads. Deep hull glazing keeps the space bright and airy. The galley and saloon are laid out for real cruising, not just a token overnight. It gives the boat the reach to spend a week away without stepping up to a flybridge.
The finish is unmistakably Riva, with hand laid woodwork, polished metal and soft leather carrying the marque's DNA down below. Storage is thoughtful for a boat of this size, so a cruising kit tucks away out of sight. The layout keeps the master private and quiet when the party is on deck. It reads as a scaled expression of the larger yachts in the range.
MAN power and open pace
The 58' Capri is driven by twin MAN V8 diesels of 1,000 hp a side as standard, with an optional pair of 1,200 hp engines for owners who want more. In standard trim it cruises around 27 knots and tops out near 33, while the larger engines lift the top speed towards 37. The hull is tuned for the athletic handling an open Riva is meant to deliver. It feels alive under the hand without ever punishing the crew.
Naval architecture came from the Ferretti Group engineering department, bringing modern systems and a clean digital helm. The boat is built to be run by a small crew or an owner who likes to drive. Range suits the coastal cruising the Capri is aimed at, from bay to bay along a summer coast. Performance is the quiet reward that turns a passage into part of the pleasure.
Who it is for
The 58' Capri suits the owner ready to move up from a runabout who wants open air glamour without giving up cabins for a cruising week. It rewards the buyer drawn to the island life the name evokes, a boat for sun, swimming and long lunches with friends aboard. Those trading up from a Rivale will feel instantly at home.
It is less suited to owners who need a flybridge or accommodation for a large party, since it stays a two cabin open boat. For couples and small families who love life on deck it is beautifully sized. As the opening act of a new Riva generation it carries real significance for the range.
Who it is for: The owner stepping up from a runabout who wants open air glamour and real cabins, a sportscruiser for sun, swimming and a family cruising week.