Riva has released the first interior images of its new 96’ Argo Super, a 28.8-metre flybridge yacht that made its public debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival in September. The model marks the next chapter for the Italian shipyard’s popular 90’ Argo, introducing a series of updates focused on comfort, layout and connection to the sea. Built in La Spezia, the yacht continues Riva’s long running collaboration with Officina Italiana Design, the Ferretti Group’s Strategic Product Committee and its Engineering Department. The new design pairs the Argo’s recognisable profile with a reworked arrangement intended to make life on board more adaptable, from the beach club to the flybridge.
At 6.5 metres wide, the yacht has a strong, contemporary silhouette, with clean lines accented by black details and aluminium. Some of the most significant changes are found at the stern, where the beach club and aft deck have been redesigned. A large sunpad is integrated into the garage door, which opens to reveal storage for a Williams 435 tender and a jet ski. The swim platform can also be lowered, bringing guests closer to the water.
The bow offers another place to unwind. A generous sofa anchors the lounge, with an optional height-adjustable table that lowers to create a broad sunpad. Behind the seating, redesigned locker hatches make storage easier to access. Owners can also specify a carbon-fibre-framed awning for shade, while a dedicated side passage connects the forward lounge with the flybridge. The cockpit is configured for relaxed outdoor dining, with two large sofas arranged around a table, adjustable backrests, additional storage and a refrigerator. Above, the 43-square-metre flybridge has gained a new bar and tables topped in mahogany. A black hardtop with integrated fixed glass panels shelters the space while preserving its open feel.
The first yacht has been specified with a main saloon layout that places the dining area aft and the lounge forward. Riva also offers an alternative arrangement. A day head has been added to the main deck, freeing additional space on the lower level. Beyond the glass double doors, two sofas and a built-in table create a second dining setting beneath the aft deck overhang. Forward on the main deck, the full-beam owner’s suite is framed by broad glazed surfaces. Its furnishings are arranged to make the most of daylight and open views across the water. Below, the standard accommodation plan includes three guest cabins, among them a full-beam VIP suite aft that approaches the scale of a second owner’s cabin. A second layout is available with three VIP cabins and a twin.
The interior introduces a refreshed Riva palette. Polished wengé is paired with pale matt oak, while mirrored surfaces and polished steel accents lend a sportier note. The materials give the yacht a modern character while keeping the atmosphere warm and inviting.
Power comes from twin 2,000 hp MTU 12V 2000 M96X engines. The first 96’ Argo Super is also equipped with two Seakeeper gyroscopic stabilisers, Watchit collision prevention, Xenta’s X-AID manoeuvring assistance and virtual anchor system, and a stern thruster.
“History does not make a brand iconic. The courage to reinvent it, generation after generation, does,” says Stassi Anastassov, chief executive officer of Ferretti Group. He describes the new yacht as a continuation of Riva’s heritage, with an emphasis on innovation, comfort and closer engagement with the sea.
