Riva 76' Perseo Super
| LOA | 23.25 m |
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| Beam | 5.75 m |
| Engines | 2 x MAN V12, 1,550 hp standard, 1,800 hp optional |
| Cabins | 3, optional full beam owner's suite |
| Feature | coupe hard top with large sliding sunroof |
| Platform | shared with the open 76' Bahamas Super |
| Design | Officina Italiana Design with Ferretti Group Engineering |
| Introduced | 2021 |
The coupe at the top of the range
The Perseo Super sits near the head of Riva's sportfly family at just over twenty three metres, sharing its hull platform with the open 76' Bahamas Super. Where the Bahamas leaves the forward cockpit open, the Perseo covers the helm with a sleek coupe hard top for shelter and pace in any weather. The Super badge brought updated styling and stronger power when it arrived in 2021. This is the big coupe for owners who cruise hard and want protection at the wheel.
Officina Italiana Design shaped the boat with the Ferretti Group engineering department and the strategic product committee led by Piero Ferrari. The coupe roof carries a large sliding sunroof, so the helm can open to the sky when the sun is out. It reads as a grand tourer for the sea, fast and sheltered at once. For owners weighing open against covered, the Perseo settles the question with a roof that opens.
Sleek roof, open sky on demand
The Perseo Super wears a low, streamlined coupe profile, its hard top flowing back from the screen in one clean sweep. A large electric sunroof slides open to flood the helm with light and air, giving the boat two characters from a single button. Long hull windows and a taut bow mark it as part of the modern fleet. It is a shape built to look fast from every angle.
Aft of the coupe the cockpit opens to the sky, with a beach platform folding down to the waterline for swimming. The foredeck holds a sunpad and lounge for anchoring in a quiet bay. Details are pure Riva, from the polished steel to the hand laid mahogany. Owners get the drama of an open boat with a roof to duck under when the weather turns.
The big coupe Riva, hard top shelter with a sunroof that opens the helm to the sky.
Cabins for a proper cruise
Below decks the Perseo Super offers three cabins, enough to sleep a family or a group of friends for a real cruising week. A full beam owner's suite can be placed low in the hull where the beam is greatest and the ride is calmest. Deep hull glazing keeps the accommodation bright and open. The layout gives the owners privacy while the guests are well looked after.
The interior is finished to the marque's usual standard, with hand laid wood, soft leather and polished metal throughout. The galley and saloon are sized for cruising, not a single night away. Storage is thoughtful for a boat meant to spend weeks aboard. Down below the Perseo feels like a coupe with the accommodation of a proper cruiser.
Big MAN power, sheltered pace
The Perseo Super is driven by twin MAN V12 diesels, standard at 1,550 hp and available at 1800 for owners who want more urgency. It carries its length with the poise of a big sport coupe and the pace to match. The hull settles quickly onto the plane and cruises with confidence. There is real performance here for a boat of its size and shelter.
Naval architecture came from the Ferretti Group engineering department, bringing modern systems and a driver focused helm under the coupe roof. The hard top keeps the crew comfortable at speed in sun or spray. Range suits extended coastal cruising, the life this yacht was designed for. It is a boat that makes long fast passages feel effortless.
Who it is for
The 76' Perseo Super suits the owner who wants a large, fast Riva with the shelter of a coupe and the option to open the roof when the sun is out. It rewards buyers who cruise a full coast and value protection at the helm across a long day. Those weighing the open Bahamas against a covered boat will find the Perseo bridges both.
It is less suited to owners set on a raised flybridge helm or a fully open deck, since its identity is the sleek coupe. For big, fast, weatherproof cruising it is the sportfly at its most complete. As the coupe crown of the range it gives owners scale, pace and shelter together.
Engines and systems
| Engines | Twin MAN V12 four-stroke diesels, 1,550 hp or 1,800 hp, 24.24 litre displacement each |
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| Transmission | Linear shaft drive, chosen over surface drives or pods, which limits low-speed turning radius |
| Stabilisation | Gyro stabiliser offered as an option, not standard |
| Thrusters | Bow and stern thrusters offered as an option |
| Generator and watermaker | Both offered as options rather than fitted as standard |
| Tankage | 5,600 litres fuel, 840 litres fresh water |
What owners and crew report
Hard to say the 'Super' name is earned, but the base boat is proven
Reviewing the update, Hugo Andreae wrote that 'if it's anything like as good as the original Perseo, the new version will certainly warrant its Super nomenclature. But is it any better? Hard to believe' - praise for the outgoing model more than a verdict on what changed.
Hugo Andreae, Motor Boat and YachtingThe optional fourth cabin costs real living space
Fitting the extra below-deck cabin sacrifices 'the lower seating area and some useful stowage space on the port side' - a genuine trade-off for buyers weighing three cabins against four.
Hugo Andreae, Motor Boat and YachtingManoeuvring asks more of the helmsman than the speed suggests
Barche Magazine's trial found the linear shaft transmission 'does not give enormous manoeuvrability', needing around 200 metres of diameter to complete a 360-degree turn, with steering on the heavy side.
Barche Magazine
What is good, and what to watch
Strong points
- A hard top that does not feel like a compromiseThe sliding sunroof lets the coupe run open or sheltered on demand, and the profile is integrated closely enough that the flybridge is nearly invisible from the dock.
- Serious speed for a boat this sizeThe optional 1,800 hp MAN engines take her past 37 knots, with sea trials describing a settled, unruffled ride even in a metre of chop.
- A layout that flexes to the ownerThree cabins as standard, a full-beam owner's suite optional, and now a fourth cabin available below for buyers who value berths over lounge space.
What to watch
- Shaft drive limits low-speed manoeuvringThe linear shaft transmission needs roughly 200 metres of diameter to turn a full circle, and steering is on the heavy side - a real limitation for tight marina work.
- The fourth cabin is a real trade-off, not a free upgradeAdding it removes the lower seating area and stowage space on the port side, so buyers are choosing between berths and living space rather than simply gaining a cabin.
- Fuel burn climbs steeply at speedConsumption runs from about 200 litres an hour to plane up to around 700 litres an hour at full throttle, on a 5,600-litre tank - a short window at the top end.
Practical detail
| Price when new | About EUR 7.65 million ex VAT for the current 1,800 hp Super, per a 2023 UK test; earlier Perseo 76 iterations before the Super update listed well below this |
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| Engines | Twin MAN V12, 1,550 hp standard (32-knot top speed) or 1,800 hp optional (over 37 knots) |
| Fuel burn | About 200 litres/hour to plane, rising to around 700 litres/hour at full throttle |
| Tankage | 5,600 litres fuel, 840 litres fresh water |
| Turning circle | About 200 metres diameter for a full 360-degree turn, a function of the linear shaft transmission |
| What is not published | An independent review of the current Super's handling specifically (the manoeuvrability finding above is from the pre-Super Perseo 76 test); factory generator and stabiliser specifications are optional-equipment line items rather than published standard fittings |
Questions owners ask
How big is the Riva Riva 76' Perseo Super?
LOA: 23.25 m. Beam: 5.75 m.
Who is the Riva Riva 76' Perseo Super for?
The owner who wants a big, fast Riva with coupe shelter at the helm and a sunroof to open the sky, for hard coastal cruising in any weather.
What is the Riva Riva 76' Perseo Super good at?
A hard top that does not feel like a compromise. The sliding sunroof lets the coupe run open or sheltered on demand, and the profile is integrated closely enough that the flybridge is nearly invisible from the dock.
What are the drawbacks of the Riva Riva 76' Perseo Super?
Shaft drive limits low-speed manoeuvring. The linear shaft transmission needs roughly 200 metres of diameter to turn a full circle, and steering is on the heavy side - a real limitation for tight marina work.
What do owners and crew report about the Riva Riva 76' Perseo Super?
Reviewing the update, Hugo Andreae wrote that 'if it's anything like as good as the original Perseo, the new version will certainly warrant its Super nomenclature. But is it any better? Hard to believe' - praise for the outgoing model more than a verdict on what changed. (Hugo Andreae, Motor Boat and Yachting)
Who it is for: The owner who wants a big, fast Riva with coupe shelter at the helm and a sunroof to open the sky, for hard coastal cruising in any weather.