The Riva 112' Dolcevita Super: Where Italian Heritage Meets Modern Superyacht Living
There is a reason that Riva remains the name people reach for when they want to describe what Italian yachting actually looks like. It is not just the rosewood, though there is plenty of that. It is not just the proportions, though the 112' Dolcevita Super carries a profile that could have been drawn by a Milanese architect with a fountain pen. It is the way every surface, every transition, every engineered detail says that this is a yacht built by people who believe boats should be beautiful before they are anything else — and then made sure it was everything else too.
The 112' Dolcevita Super is the latest evolution of Riva's flagship flybridge range, stretching the proven 110' Dolcevita into a 34-meter platform with significantly expanded outdoor living spaces, a reimagined beach club, and the kind of volume that puts it in direct conversation with yachts ten feet longer.
Who It's For
This yacht speaks to the owner who has moved past the performance arms race and into a quieter kind of ambition: maximum presence, impeccable build quality, and a vessel that draws attention at anchor in Portofino or Palm Beach without making a sound. If you are comparing the Riva 112' to the Sunseeker 120 Yacht, the Sanlorenzo SX112, or the Custom Line 106', the Dolcevita Super competes on heritage, finish quality, and a design language that no other builder can replicate.
Riva 112' Dolcevita Super — Key Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Overall Length | 112' 9" (34.37 m) |
| Beam | 23' 10" (7.27 m) |
| Draft | 6' 6" (1.98 m) |
| Displacement (Dry) | ~277,782 lbs (126 t) |
| Displacement (Full Load) | ~328,488 lbs (149 t) |
| Engines | 2 x MTU 16V 2000 M96L, 2,638 HP each |
| Max Speed | ~25.5 knots |
| Cruise Speed | 23 knots |
| Range | ~400-430 nm at cruise |
| Fuel Capacity | 4,042 US gal (15,310 L) |
| Water Capacity | 792 US gal (3,000 L) |
| Guest Cabins | 5 (sleeps 10) |
| Crew | 5 (3 cabins) |
Design and Layout
The exterior, penned by Officina Italiana Design in collaboration with Ferretti Group's engineering team, maintains Riva's signature sculpted profile — low, aggressive, and unmistakably modern — while adding meaningful volume. The 35-square-meter beach club at the stern is the headline addition, featuring a multifunction platform and two fold-down side terraces that expand the total aft area to nearly 59 square meters. A tender garage below accommodates a 5-meter tender and a jet ski, with dedicated storage for two Seabobs tucked beneath the transom sunpad.
Inside, the main-deck saloon stretches across more than 50 square meters, finished in Riva's signature high-gloss rosewood with black hammered-leather accents and full-height glass on both sides. Layouts offer either an aft or forward dining configuration, and a separate galley fitted with Miele and Samsung appliances connects discreetly to the crew and bridge areas.
The owner's suite sits forward on the main deck — a 34-square-meter private retreat with panoramic hull windows, walk-in wardrobes, and a marble-finished ensuite with sea views. Four guest cabins on the lower deck include two VIP suites, all with ensuite bathrooms and improved acoustic insulation. Crew accommodation aft houses five across three cabins with a separate mess and direct engine-room access.
The flybridge has been completely rethought on the Super, functioning as an open-air saloon with a cocktail bar, barbecue station, drop-down television, and a dining area shaded by a louvered hardtop with integrated glass panels. At the bow, a hidden Jacuzzi beneath sliding panels transforms the forward sunpad into a spa — one of the neatest details on board.
Performance
The 112' Dolcevita Super runs twin MTU 16V 2000 M96L engines producing 2,638 horsepower each. Top speed reaches approximately 25.5 knots, with a comfortable cruise at 23 knots delivering roughly 400-430 nautical miles of range on 4,042 US gallons of fuel. An IMO III-compliant version with SCR emission control is available for environmentally conscious owners.
At approximately 126 tonnes dry and 149 tonnes fully loaded, the yacht carries its weight with the poise of a planing hull that has been refined across multiple generations. Stabilization comes via Sleipner fins and Hydrotab interceptors for underway comfort, with optional Seakeeper gyros for zero-roll performance at anchor. YachtBuyer's review noted that having both fins and gyros should make for outstanding ride comfort in most sea states.
The Ownership Equation
A new Riva 112' Dolcevita Super positions itself firmly in the superyacht segment, where the Riva name carries significant weight on the resale market. The brand's loyal collector base and the Ferretti Group's global service infrastructure provide a level of support that independent builders simply cannot match. Crew for five, with separate access routes and dedicated quarters, means extended cruising is practical without the overhead of a 140-foot operation.
The cost of ownership reflects the vessel's pedigree and finish quality. But for the owner who understands that a Riva is as much a statement as it is a vessel, the 112' delivers a return measured in presence, craftsmanship, and the particular satisfaction of owning something genuinely beautiful.
A Buyer's Story
A retired media executive and his wife had owned a succession of flybridge yachts — starting with a 72-foot Sunseeker, then an 88-foot Princess. Both were capable vessels, but neither felt like an extension of the lifestyle they had built ashore: curated, design-conscious, detail-oriented. When they stepped aboard a Riva 110' Dolcevita at the Cannes Yachting Festival, the conversation shifted. The rosewood. The proportions. The way light moved through the saloon at sunset.
They waited for the 112' Super, drawn by the expanded beach club and hidden Jacuzzi forward. Eight months after delivery, the wife — who had been ambivalent about the yachting life — described it as "the first boat that feels like it was designed for me." The husband, pragmatist that he is, appreciated something else entirely: the Ferretti Group engineering underneath all that Italian beauty, and a captain who told him the engine room was the most accessible he had ever worked in.
Setting a Course
The Riva 112' Dolcevita Super does not compete on speed or raw performance numbers. It competes on something harder to quantify and impossible to fake: the feeling of being aboard a vessel where every surface has been considered, every detail resolved, and every moment on the water feels like a private celebration of what Italian craftsmanship can achieve at its best.
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