Beyond is a 36 metre Riva, an Italian motor yacht with a profile by Officina Italiana Design and the kind of presence the Riva name carries. Built in 2008 and given a full refit in 2022, she reads as a current yacht rather than one carrying her years, and she charters the Greek islands for up to twelve guests across five staterooms. What sets her apart is character: where many yachts of her size play it safe, Beyond is bright, confident and full of colour.
That colour starts the moment you step inside. Her main deck salon is finished in warm mahogany and dressed with vivid original artwork, the panelling lifted by splashes of purple, rose and blue that run through the cabins as well. A bar sits within the main deck social space, close to an informal dining setting, so a drink before dinner never means moving far. The room keeps the sea in view through large windows, and the mood is relaxed and personal rather than formal.
Forward, a separate dining area seats the full party for the evenings that call for it, the oval table laid beneath more of the yacht’s artwork. Above, the upper deck carries a second, quieter interior lounge with a large screen, a genuine retreat when the main deck is busy and a comfortable spot for a film after a long day on the water.
Outside, Beyond gives her guests room to spread out. The upper deck aft pairs sofas and sun loungers with shade from extendable awnings, while the foredeck carries a broad sun pad for anyone after a private corner at anchor. The main deck aft sets the scene for al fresco meals in the shade, and the swimming platform brings the sea within easy reach and launches a full locker of toys.
Accommodation is arranged across five staterooms sleeping twelve. The master suite sits on the main deck, bright and calm with its own colourful palette, while two VIP suites and two twin staterooms, each twin fitted with a Pullman berth, give families and groups of friends a layout that flexes to suit them. Every cabin carries its own character and its own en suite.
Life aboard follows the rhythm of the islands. Beyond cruises at a brisk 19 knots and tops out near 24, so a morning passage opens up a far anchorage in good time, and the afternoons belong to the water: a swim off the platform, Seabobs and towables from the locker, a long lunch in the shade. Her crew of six keep the days running smoothly, warm and attentive without ever crowding the experience.
Much of her appeal is the way she balances space and intimacy. At 36 metres she is big enough to host twelve in real comfort yet small enough to slip into the quieter coves that larger yachts cannot reach. The art, the colour and the two separate interior lounges give her a personality that charter guests remember.
For a lively, characterful charter through the Cyclades and the Saronic Gulf, Beyond is a distinctive choice. She combines Riva build quality with a fresh 2022 refit and a layout that works for a group, and she charters from 85,000 EUR per week.
