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Michael Schumacher, with Benetton, world champion. In just over 18 months, Tuppman was able to right the difficult financial situation of the boatyard and sell it quickly, on behalf of Rolls Royce which owned it, to another entrepreneur with whom things did not go so well. It was, however, Mauro who met the needs of the new owner who wanted a new 33 ft. model to perpetuate the Riva legend. That was the area of the Aquarama and Mauro and Sergio fully understood the responsibility they were about to take on, where everything was at risk. It could be the end or their definitive consecration at the top of world sailing. The boat was designed: elegant, sporty, classic, innovative, modern in appearance but classic in shape, an extraordinary combination capable of impressing absolutely anyone. Only the name was missing and it was found, after a night thinking about it, by the Italian dealer Cesare Casarola. Cesare was also amazed by the beauty of the design but just as frightened by a possible failure. Since he was 14, he had grown up on “bread and Riva” and knew very well what the Aquarama represented for the whole world, but he did not hesitate suggesting to the Yard (in the early morning) the new name: Aquariva – which straightaway seemed perfect, almost obvious, (but with hindsight!) to everyone. Today, 11 years later, more than 200 Aquarivas have been produced, but the extraordinary thing is that in this long period of time (in sailing, models do not last more than 4 or 5 years) it has kept all its charm. Norberto Ferretti, as soon as he bought the company (April 2000), only temporarily blocked production to take the time necessary to set up industrialization capable of putting Riva back at the level of reliability that the brand imposed. In the next 11 years, the very close and fruitful collaboration between Norberto Ferretti and Micheli led to over 12 models which range from the 27’ to 115’. All are in production and all are emblems of the unmistakable Riva style. Today the challenge continues and Iseo confirms this: small, elegant with sterndrive (rarely installed on Rivas) and technologically at the cutting edge, it is the new “entry level” of the Riva world. Its limited dimensions, 23 by 8 feet width make it unique in its range. Suitable as a tender for Superyachts, it can also sail in bad weather conditions thanks to a top derived from convertible cars which allows hermetically sealing the cockpit, making it the ideal boat for both the Ven- 49
A sinistra Arianna Ferrarese mentre “numera” le imbarcazioni poco prima della partenza da Montecarlo, sotto e a lato alcuni momenti conviviali sulla spiaggia di St. Tropez. In basso a destra Lia Riva e Bernard D’Alessandri segretario generale del Monaco Yacht Club. Nella pagina a lato una ampia veduta della bellissima scenografia allestita per la cena del sabato sera: la diga foranea del porto. Una magica atmosfera dominata dal colore acquamarina e dal logo Riva. 50
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