Riva Aquarama Special yacht charter in Lake Como
For a Lake Como day where the classic boat is part of the occasion, the Aquarama Special pairs a long mahogany profile with the Aquarama family’s open cockpit.
The stern gives the Special its own identity
Matteri’s account of the Aquarama Special highlights the longer hull and redesigned stern compared with the earlier Aquarama. In the documented boat, the varnished foredeck, wraparound screen and aft sunpad remain the dominant shapes, while the stern treatment gives the model a recognisable finish close to the water.
Riva Aquarama Special
Start with your village, your date and the people joining you. We will help connect the craft, landing and time on the lake, then prepare a price for the outing you have in mind.
- Design
- Classic mahogany runabout
- Published Matteri example
- 8.78 m long; 2.62 m wide
- Distinctive feature
- Longer Aquarama format with redesigned stern
- Useful comparison
- Super Aquarama; Riva Rivamare
The stern gives the Special its own identity
The local restored example is published at 8.78 metres by 2.62 metres. These dimensions belong to that operator’s reference vessel. The relevant design choice is a classic open launch with a substantial visual presence, rather than the enclosed living spaces or multiple levels associated with a sea-going motor yacht.
A considered setting for a celebration
The Special suits a brief centred on the boat and the lake together: a private family outing, a couple’s photographs or a quiet part of a wedding weekend. Wood grain, metal fittings and pale seating make a complete setting without filling the cockpit with props. The small scale encourages a focused programme rather than a large event format.
Choose the embarkation area in relation to the shore celebration. A central-lake venue and a hotel in the first basin imply different journeys, even when both are described as Lake Como. A useful itinerary leaves time for the moment aboard and enough margin to return without rushing the rest of the day.
Keep the comparison focused on the experience
The Super Aquarama is the closest classic-family comparison, while the Rivamare offers a modern cruiser interpretation of Riva style. If a cabin, more substantial shelter or different facilities matter, those features can be weighed alongside the appeal of a historic wooden boat. The most photogenic option is not automatically the best fit for every length of outing.
Send your date, guests and departure area with the Aquarama Special preference. The sourcing response should identify the actual restored vessel, its current seating and the agreed services. A model request can begin the conversation without assuming that the specific boat documented by another operator is ours to offer.
Before meeting by the lake
Is Aquarama Special the same as Aquariva Special?
No. Aquarama Special is a classic wooden Aquarama variant. Aquariva Special is a separate contemporary Riva model and has its own guide in this collection.
Ask about your Lake Como date
Let us know your date, village or hotel and how many people are coming. Your contact details let us discuss a suitable lake outing and send its price.
A village, a date and the number joining you are a useful place to start.