Riva 56 Rivale

The Riva 56 Rivale brings the marque's low, sculpted profile to a 17-metre day-boat built for ten guests, with two cabins set below deck for a change of clothes, a rest out of the sun, or a private moment away from the cockpit. The open deck and sunpad layout keep everyone within a few steps of each other, giving the boat a sociable, close-quarters feel rather than the multi-deck spread of a larger yacht — suited to a group that wants to swim, eat and talk together rather than scatter across separate zones.

Out of Sardinia, a boat this size is well matched to a half-day or full-day run along closer-in water: a swim stop in calmer water, lunch at anchor, and a return to the marina before the afternoon breeze builds. Its shorter range and easy access to the swim platform make it a practical option for groups that include children or older relatives who prefer a manageable run time over a long offshore passage.

Couples marking a private day out, small families, or a compact circle of friends drawn to Riva's design without wanting the scale of a crewed superyacht will find the Rivale fits that brief. With two cabins and deck space for ten, it also allows a mixed group to split time between resting below and staying out in the sun — a straightforward booking for a single day on Sardinia's coast rather than a multi-day itinerary.