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Carlo Riva’s Legacy: Revolutionizing Luxury Yachting with Classic Designs
The history of classic Riva launches dates back to 1842 when Pietro Riva initiated yacht building on Lake Iseo in Italy. However, it was Carlo Riva, his great-grandson, who revolutionized the industry with wooden-hulled speedboats in the 1950s and 1960s. Inspired by American yacht builder Chris-Craft, Carlo Riva integrated powerful engines into his designs, setting…