By CRYSTAL GOH
Italian luxury yacht makers Riva just unveiled their latest
52-foot model, the Rivale Palm Beach, at this year’s Miami Yacht and Brokerage
Show.
Sharing its name with one of America’s most exclusive beaches, the Rivale
Palm Beach was designed specially for the American market, its sleek, razor
sharp silhouette and luxurious interiors an embodiment of the elegance and
sophistication characteristic of its iconic Italian makers.
This time, the hull and deck are finished in a fresh new
color called desert sand, with Roman bronze accents both on deck and inside the
luxurious cabins where walls made of luminous elm wood are embellished with
sophisticated natural-grain leather.
Featuring a master cabin complete with en
suite bathroom at the bow, the craft also has two additional guest cabins,
allowing it to sleep six comfortably.
Powered by two 1100hp MAN diesel engines, the motor yacht
reaches a top speed of 40 knots, with a 260 nautical mile range at its cruising
speed of 36.5 knots. Available through Riva’s US dealer, Allied Marine, the
Rivale Palm Beach comes with a price tag of US$2.46 million.
Riva Yachts