Riva 56 Rivale
Sleek Riva lines for a Costa Smeralda day
- 17m
- 10 guests
- 2 cabins
33 options across our Sardinia fleet.
Sleek Riva lines for a Costa Smeralda day
A nimble day boat built for Maddalena's calm coves
Mahogany decking and fast coastal running by day
A quick, sheltered run to Maddalena's coves
Nimble access to Maddalena's shallow, sheltered coves
A nimble Maddalena day out for twelve
Wide catamaran comfort for Maddalena's sheltered bays
A Fast Walkaround Built For Archipelago Days
A quick, sheltered day out for ten
Nimble day boat built for shallow archipelago coves
Sleek low-slung speed for Costa Smeralda day runs
A fast bow-lounge run to Maddalena's coves
Sharp lines and quick range for Costa Smeralda days
Fast, low-slung day runs around the Maddalena islands
Fast walkaround runs to the Maddalena islands
Twin-cabin day cruiser built for archipelago coves
A sleek sprint through the Maddalena's sheltered channels
Fast flybridge days between Porto Cervo and Maddalena
Fast, minimalist lines for a Costa Smeralda day out
Fast hardtop runs to the Maddalena islands
Day boat charter in Sardinia serves a different need than the larger crewed yachts listed elsewhere in the fleet: the 33 vessels in this category are built for single-day outings rather than extended cruising, with smaller hulls, lighter running costs and none of the overnight cabin space that longer charters require. Renting a day boat here suits visitors who want a few hours on the water, a handful of swim stops and a return to the marina by evening, rather than a multi-day itinerary with provisioning and overnight anchorages to plan around.
Most boats in this category are built around open deck space and modest seating rather than multiple cabins, which shapes who they suit. Couples, small families and groups of friends get comfortable use of a day boat, while larger parties or those wanting separate lounge and dining areas are better matched to a motor yacht with more enclosed space. There is no crew accommodation to speak of, so the boat is sized for the day's activity rather than for guests staying aboard overnight.
A day boat's practical range favours shorter circuits. The Maddalena Archipelago, ten to twenty nautical miles from Porto Cervo or Palau, fits this format well, with sheltered granite islands and anchorages that do not demand long open-water transits. Afternoon Maestrale winds can build quickly in the Sardinian Strait during summer, so an earlier departure and a route kept within easier reach of shelter matters more on a day boat than on a larger, faster vessel. From €1,700 per day.