Riva Dolceriva
- LOA: 14.92 m
- Beam: 4.26 m
- Engines: 2 x Volvo Penta D13, 800 to 1,000 hp
- Cabins: 1 double with heads
- Guests: 4 by day, 2 overnight
- Deck: optional hardtop, fold out transom beach area
- Design: Officina Italiana Design with Ferretti Group Engineering
- Launched: 2019
The heart of the open range
The Dolceriva sits in the middle of Riva's open line, above the Rivamare and below the larger open coupes, at just under fifteen metres. It answers a clear wish from owners who love the runabout look but want a cabin, a proper galley and a little more sea room. Launched in 2019 as a genuinely fresh model, it reset what a boat of this size could offer under the badge. The result is a day boat that lives large and sleeps two in comfort.
Officina Italiana Design drew the exterior with the Ferretti Group engineering team, keeping the low nose and long deck of the family. The name is a nod to la dolce vita, the easy Italian coastal life the boat is built to serve. It slots neatly between a pure runabout and a cabin cruiser without leaning fully towards either. For many owners it is the ideal single boat for a summer on the Riviera.
Open or sheltered at will
The Dolceriva's signature is flexibility on deck. The main cockpit can be left completely open in the runabout tradition or fitted with an optional hardtop that shades the helm and the social space when the sun is high. A fold out transom door drops to form a beach area with integrated sunpads, extending the living space right to the water. Owners can shape the same hull into a sun worshipper's toy or a shaded cruiser.
Above the water the profile stays lean and unmistakable, with a wraparound screen and hull windows feeding the cabin below. Mahogany, steel and leather carry the finish expected of the marque. The foredeck holds a generous sunpad for anchoring in a quiet cove. It is a boat that looks equally right stern to on a busy quay or alone in an empty bay.
The open range at its sweet spot, a day yacht that can steal an overnight for two.
A cabin that earns its keep
Below decks the Dolceriva offers a compact cabin for two, with a double berth, a heads compartment and enough headroom to change and rest out of the sun. It is not a liveaboard, and it does not pretend to be, but it turns a day boat into a craft that can steal an overnight away. Natural light pours in through the hull glazing to keep the space bright. For a couple it is all the shelter a summer cruise demands.
On the main deck the galley and seating are arranged for entertaining, with a table that gathers guests for lunch and converts for sunbathing after. Four guests spend the day aboard in real comfort. The finish downstairs matches the deck, all warm wood and soft hide. It gives owners the freedom to push on to the next port and stay the night when the mood takes them.
Volvo power and easy manners
The Dolceriva is driven by twin Volvo Penta D13 diesels on stern drives, offered from 800 to 1,000 hp a side. In its stronger form it delivers spirited open cruising with the throttle response that makes a shorter boat feel alive. The hull is easy in a chop and settles quickly onto the plane, so a couple can run it without fuss. Stern drives keep manoeuvring simple around a crowded marina.
Naval architecture came from the Ferretti Group engineering department, and the boat carries the group's modern systems and helm electronics. Fuel range suits day hops and short coastal cruises, the life the Dolceriva was built for. It is quick enough to reach the next bay before the crowds and calm enough to trust with the family aboard. Handling is the quiet strength that makes owners keep it for years.
Who it is for
The Dolceriva suits the owner who wants one boat to do a summer, glamorous at anchor by day and able to steal an overnight when a cove is too good to leave. It rewards a couple who can run their own boat and value the open, sun drenched runabout feel over a heavier cruiser. Riviera and island owners find it the ideal size to keep on a private berth.
It is not for those needing multiple cabins or long offshore passages, since the accommodation is built for two. For day life with the promise of a night away it is beautifully judged. As the centre of the open range it is the model many owners choose first and rarely regret.
Who it is for: The couple who want a single glamorous open yacht for a Mediterranean summer, day life at anchor with a cabin for the occasional night away.