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A NEW MASTERPIECE

t was a moving moment: the Riva 50 MT edging silently into sight at the Arsenale in Venice, marking a new chapter for the 177-year-old boatbuilders. It was a particularly poignant moment for Alberto Galassi, the Chief Executive of Ferretti Group, Riva’s owners. Galassi is a lifelong Riva lover, astute art collector and a charming professional. He has made Riva’s wellbeing a personal affair.

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