RIVA I

RIVA I is a Benetti motor yacht, refitted in recent years and kept in a condition that shows. Her interiors set warm wood against light cream furnishings, with Giorgetti armchairs and Artemide lighting adding quiet character, and the effect is calm rather than showy. She is spacious without feeling cavernous, and suits a family or a group of friends who want room to spread out and a restful place to return to after a day in the sun.

The main saloon is where the group naturally gathers. Guests can settle into generous seating, pour a drink at the bar, put a film on the entertainment system, or sit down together at the dining table. A sky lounge offers a second, quieter place to rest with a view. Accommodation is arranged for privacy: the master cabin sits on the main deck with a marble en suite and a study beside it, while the guest cabins below are in double and twin layouts, each with its own bathroom.

Outside, the upper deck carries a large round dining table and a comfortable sofa, made for long lunches and evening drinks. The fly bridge adds a Jacuzzi, sun pads, seating, a bar and a barbecue, and a second Jacuzzi sits on the sundeck. Zero-speed stabilizers keep her steady when she is stopped, which matters when you are eating on deck or swimming from the platform at anchor.

For time on the water, the toy locker is unusually full: jet skis, a Seabob, an efoil, an electric water scooter, stand-up paddle boards, water skis and wakeboards, towable toys, a water slide, snorkelling equipment and wet suits. A Highfield tender takes guests ashore. Her cruising is in Greek waters, where island-hopping and quiet anchorages suit a crewed yacht well. The crew look after guests throughout, and the chef plans meals, wines and cocktails around the group's tastes.