You're 20 minutes off Capri, throttles forward, twin MAN V8s humming at 31 knots. The hardtop keeps the sun off your shoulders. The mahogany gleams. Your phone is in airplane mode. This is what the 58' Capri was designed for—not to impress the dock, but to disappear for the day and actually use the boat.
Riva calls this the first of a new generation of open yachts, and the distinction matters. The fixed hardtop is the headline—it shades half the cockpit and integrates air-conditioning ducting, which means you can run in July without melting. A pantograph awning extends aft when you're anchored. The result is a 57-footer that works as a day boat in real conditions, not just on brochure shoots.
Who It's For
The 58' Capri is for the owner who already knows what a 50-to-60-foot open yacht costs to run and has decided the juice is worth the squeeze. You're buying Italian design, Sarnico build quality, and the kind of performance that lets you leave the marina at 9 a.m. and anchor off a different island by lunch.
This is not a first boat. It's not a "let's see if we like boating" purchase. It's for someone who has owned sportfishers, center consoles, or smaller express cruisers and wants the next step—something with presence, speed, and enough interior space to overnight when the weather turns or the anchorage is too good to leave.
The ideal owner runs the boat themselves or with a single deckhand. You're comfortable at the helm. You know your way around a V-drive. You want a yacht that rewards skill, not one that babysits you.
Design & Layout: Form Follows Function
The cockpit is where you'll spend 80 percent of your time, and Riva got the proportions right. Two dinettes to port, wet bar and helm to starboard, and an aft sun pad over the tender garage. The single-piece wraparound windshield is substantial—it deflects wind at speed and frames the view without breaking up sight lines.
The hydraulic swim platform drops and extends, revealing steps as it opens. Water access is seamless, which matters when you're anchored and the tender is out. Passageways on either side of the aft island keep traffic flowing without stepping over guests.
Belowdecks, the layout is pragmatic. A sliding door amidships leads to a lower salon with galley to port—Siemens induction cooktop, dishwasher, L-shaped dinette. The day head has a separate shower. Two en suite staterooms sleep four adults comfortably. The owner's cabin is amidships with a transverse king and full standing headroom. The VIP forward has a queen berth and two skylights.
There's an optional third cabin to port of the companionway—twin bunks, good for kids or extra stowage. Standard spec gives you a single crew bunk with cockpit access. Most owners will skip the crew cabin and use the space for gear.
The interior is classic Riva: grain-matched mahogany, high-gloss wenge, polished stainless, stitched leather. It photographs beautifully. It also requires constant maintenance. Everyone wants to touch it, which means you're wiping fingerprints daily.
Performance: Freedom in Knots
Two engine options: twin MAN V8-1000s (1,000 hp each) or V8-1200s (1,200 hp each). Both are mated to V-drives and shafts. The 1,000 hp setup delivers 33 knots top speed and 27 knots cruise. The 1,200 hp option pushes you to 37 knots flat out, with a 31-knot fast cruise.
Range at cruise is 210 nautical miles with the smaller engines, 200 with the larger. Fuel capacity is 608 gallons. There's a sweet spot around 22 knots where burn drops to 2.75 gallons per nautical mile. At full throttle, expect closer to 3.5 gallons per mile.
The hull is sharp and responsive. Riva driving positions are always good—sight lines are clear, controls are intuitive, and the boat feels smaller than it is once you're underway. The optional Seakeeper 6 and Humphree auto-trim system smooth out the ride, but even without them, the 58' Capri handles chop well.
This is a boat that rewards throttle discipline. Run it at 27 knots and you'll cover 200 miles on a tank. Push it to 37 and you'll burn through fuel in four hours. The performance is there when you want it, but the boat doesn't punish you for cruising efficiently.
Ownership: The Real Conversation
Let's talk cost. A 58' Capri with the 1,200 hp engines, Seakeeper, and a few custom interior touches will land north of $3 million. Annual operating costs—insurance, slip fees, maintenance, fuel—will run $150,000 to $200,000 if you're using the boat regularly. Add crew if you want someone else handling lines and systems.
Most owners will run this boat themselves with occasional help. It's manageable for an experienced operator, but it's not a boat you hand off to a 22-year-old dock attendant. Systems are complex. Maintenance is constant. The mahogany and stainless require care.
Resale on Rivas in this size range holds reasonably well if the boat is maintained. The brand has cache, and the Sarnico yard has a reputation for quality. But you're not buying this as an investment. You're buying it because you want to use it, and the cost is the price of admission.
The 58' Capri works best as a day boat with occasional overnight capability. If you're planning to live aboard for weeks at a time, look at a flybridge. If you want pure speed and don't care about interior space, consider a sportfish. But if you want a balance—performance, design, and enough comfort to anchor out for a weekend—this boat delivers.
Where to Start
The Riva 58' Capri is a serious boat for serious owners. It's fast, well-built, and designed for the kind of boating that involves leaving the dock and actually going somewhere. The hardtop and awning make it usable in real conditions. The interior is comfortable without being overwrought. The performance is there when you need it.
If you're in the market for a 50-to-60-foot open yacht and you value Italian design and build quality, the 58' Capri should be on your shortlist. It's not the cheapest option in the class, but it's one of the best-executed.
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