Riva 130 Bellissima

The Riva 130 Bellissima carries the shipyard's design language onto a 40-metre platform: clean lines, a low sheer, and an interior split across five cabins that can sleep up to 12 guests without feeling like a hotel corridor. The sundeck spa gives the upper deck a private, sun-first zone away from the saloon, while the bow lounge opens up forward seating that works for coffee at anchor or conversation once the yacht is underway. At a 25-knot cruising speed, it covers ground between bays faster than most vessels in its size range, which matters when a group wants to change scenery more than once in a day.

Based out of Sardinia, the Riva 130 Bellissima suits the Costa Smeralda run between Porto Cervo, Porto Rotondo and Cala di Volpe, where the coastline is granite headland and villa-lined bay rather than open sea, and a swim platform at the stern makes getting in and out of the water straightforward once you've picked your spot. The same speed that makes the transit quick also opens up a day trip toward the Maddalena Archipelago, where calmer, more sheltered anchorages suit groups who want swimming time without exposed swell. Al-fresco dining on deck extends the day naturally from a late lunch stop into early evening, without needing to move guests below.

This is a yacht for a group that wants five separate cabins rather than one very large one — multi-generational families, a couple travelling with friends, or a corporate group that values having their own space to retreat to between shared time on deck. The sundeck spa and bow lounge give a day charter more than one place to spend it, which matters when 12 guests are aboard for a full day rather than a short run. Porto Cervo marina is the busiest berth point on this coast in July and August, so groups planning a specific date in peak season should confirm timing well ahead of the trip.