SAIRU Riva Superyacht: The 54m Flagship That Rewrites the Brand’s Limits
Riva has spent 184 years building some of the most recognisable boats in the world. From the wooden runabouts of Lake Iseo to the polished flybridges of the modern era, the brand has always known exactly what it is. SAIRU, delivered in 2026, is something new. At 54 metres, she is the largest superyacht Riva has ever built. She is also the first hull of an entirely new model line.
SAIRU Riva Superyacht: A New Model Line
SAIRU is Hull 1 of the Riva 54Metri. Officina Italiana Design developed the model entirely in-house. The studio was founded by Mauro Micheli and Sergio Beretta. It has been the exclusive creative partner behind every Riva model for more than three decades. That continuity matters. SAIRU does not look like a departure. She looks like a Riva, just bigger, and more resolved than anything the yard has attempted at this scale before.
Her all-aluminium hull is finished in Moon Grey with London Grey accents. Polished black detailing runs across the profile. An aquamarine bootstripe completes the exterior palette. It is not incidental. It references the colour most associated with Riva’s Riviera heritage, running the full length of the hull as a quiet nod to where the brand came from.
Four decks are connected by a central lift. Over 370 square metres of outdoor space is distributed across the yacht. This spans cockpits fore and aft, a foredeck lounge and an upper deck with unobstructed views in every direction.
The Beach Club and Exterior Spaces
The stern beach club is SAIRU’s most distinctive feature at deck level. When the fold-out terraces are fully extended, it spans more than 60 square metres. This provides a generous platform for water access, tender launch and outdoor living. A freshwater pool sits at its centre, finished in white ceramic tiles. Importantly, it is engineered to remain filled while underway. That detail is more technically demanding than it sounds. It is the kind of specification that separates a genuinely well-built yacht from one that merely looks the part at the dock.
The beach club connects directly to the main deck interior through wide sliding doors. This creates a continuous flow between inside and outside that is central to the brief. Furthermore, the foredeck lounge offers an alternative social space at the opposite end of the yacht, quieter, more private, and well-suited to evenings at anchor.
SAIRU Riva Superyacht: Accommodation and Interior
SAIRU accommodates up to 10 guests across five staterooms. The owner’s suite occupies the full beam of the main deck. This layout gives it both volume and privacy. It also offers direct access to the deck and natural light on both sides. Guest staterooms are distributed across the lower deck. Riva finishes each to the standard of personalisation that Riva owners have come to expect.
Interior details remain largely private, as is standard for a first hull of a new model line. Nevertheless, what has been confirmed reflects Officina Italiana Design’s consistent approach: contemporary materials, warm tones and a spatial logic that prioritises comfort without becoming overly formal.
SAIRU Riva Superyacht: Performance and Specification
Twin MTU engines power SAIRU to a top speed of 18 knots. She cruises 3,600 nautical miles at 11 knots. Her all-aluminium construction keeps displacement in check relative to her volume. Riva built her at the La Spezia facility, the Ferretti Group production centre dedicated to Riva yachts from 76 to 130 feet. This is the same yard that recently delivered the 20th hull of the Riva 102 Corsaro Super to Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc.
What Comes Next
The SAIRU Riva superyacht will hold the title of Riva’s largest until 2028. At that point, the yard is scheduled to launch a 70-metre hybrid project, also by Officina Italiana Design. The hybrid powertrain on the next hull signals that Riva is not treating SAIRU as a ceiling. She is a starting point.
For a brand that spent most of its modern history between 40 and 50 feet, the move to 54 metres is significant. Moreover, SAIRU proves it can be done without losing what makes Riva recognisable. That is the harder challenge, and the more interesting one.
FAQ
What is the SAIRU Riva superyacht?
SAIRU is the first hull of the Riva 54Metri, a new model line from the Italian yard. At 54 metres, she is the largest superyacht Riva has ever built, delivered in 2026.
Who designed SAIRU?
Officina Italiana Design created SAIRU, the studio that has been Riva’s exclusive creative partner for over three decades, founded by Mauro Micheli and Sergio Beretta.
How many guests does SAIRU accommodate?
SAIRU accommodates up to 10 guests across five staterooms, including a full-beam owner’s suite on the main deck.
What is SAIRU’s top speed?
Twin MTU engines power SAIRU to a top speed of 18 knots, with a cruising range of 3,600 nautical miles at 11 knots.
Will Riva build a larger yacht after SAIRU?
Yes. Riva has confirmed a 70-metre hybrid model is under development by Officina Italiana Design, scheduled for launch in 2028.
