Riva 66' Ribelle
- LOA: 20.67 m
- Beam: 5.29 m
- Engines: 2 x MAN V12, 1,550 hp
- Top speed: approx 37 knots
- Cruise: approx 33 knots
- Cabins: 2 doubles for two couples
- Feature: electric sliding sunroof over the helm
- Design: Officina Italiana Design with Ferretti Group Engineering
The rebel of the range
The Ribelle sits in Riva's sportfly family as a pure sport coupe, just over twenty metres long and built for owners who want performance with a hard top overhead. Its name means rebel, and the boat lives up to it with an aggressive, low slung profile unlike anything else in the fleet. It slots below the larger Perseo and Bahamas as the compact coupe of the range. This is the Riva for the driver first and the host second.
Officina Italiana Design gave the Ribelle a shape that carries hints of automotive design, with a fastback coupe roofline and a sliding sunroof that opens the helm to the sky. It was among the boats that defined the marque's modern language when it arrived. Naval architecture and systems came from the Ferretti Group engineering department. The result is a coupe with the soul of a runabout and the reach of a cruiser.
Supercar lines on the water
From the dock the Ribelle looks fast standing still, its long bow and sculpted coupe roof falling to a low freeboard. Large hull windows and a wraparound screen give the profile a taut, purposeful stance. The electric sunroof slides back to flood the helm with light and air, blurring the line between open boat and coupe. Details are pure Riva, from the polished metal to the hand laid woodwork.
Aft, a beach platform folds down to bring swimmers to the waterline and extend the living space. The cockpit sits open to the sky behind the coupe, with sunpads and seating for lazy afternoons at anchor. The foredeck adds another lounge for guests who want the sun. Every line pulls the eye towards speed while keeping the comfort a cruising couple expects.
A supercar for the sea, coupe shelter and rebel looks a couple can run themselves.
A coupe cabin for two couples
Below decks the Ribelle offers accommodation for two couples, typically a forward owner's cabin and a guest double, each with its own comfort. The space is intimate and beautifully finished, meant for nights away between long days on the water. Hull glazing brings in daylight to keep the cabins bright. It is enough shelter for a coastal cruise without pretending to be a flybridge.
The interior carries the marque's signature palette of mahogany, leather and polished steel. A galley and a saloon area handle the practical side of cruising for a small party. The layout keeps the owners private and the guest cabin comfortable. Down below the Ribelle feels like a grand tourer built to rest its crew between fast passages.
MAN V12 pace and coupe poise
The Ribelle is driven by twin MAN V12 diesels of 1,550 hp a side, giving it genuine sports boat pace. It cruises around 33 knots and tops out near 37, quick enough to make a passage feel like an event. The hull is tuned for sharp, engaging handling that rewards an owner who likes to drive. With a waterline near seventeen metres it settles into a confident, planing stride.
Naval architecture came from the Ferretti Group engineering department, bringing modern systems and a driver focused helm. The coupe roof and low centre of gravity help the boat feel planted through a turn. Range suits the fast coastal hops the Ribelle is built for. It is a boat that makes the journey the best part of the day.
Who it is for
The 66' Ribelle suits the owner who drives, a buyer who wants supercar looks and coupe shelter in a boat a couple can handle without a full crew. It rewards those who value speed and style over sheer cabin count, and who love the theatre of arriving in the fastest looking yacht in the bay. It is a natural for the Riviera and the islands.
It is less suited to owners needing several cabins or a raised flybridge helm, since its focus is the drive and the look. For fast, glamorous coastal cruising for two couples it is hard to beat. As the rebel of the range it carries a character all its own.
Who it is for: The driver at heart who wants supercar looks and coupe shelter in a fast, glamorous Riva a couple can run without a large crew.