Riva’s 96 Argo Super takes the naval architecture of the celebrated 90 Argo and reworks it for owners who want more volume without losing the marque’s sporting signature. The hull grows to 28.79 metres, yet the proportions stay lean, carrying the vertical bow, slim superstructure and long flowing sheer that mark every contemporary Riva.
The gain in length pays off in liveability. A flybridge, a generous main deck and a full beam of 6.5 metres open social zones that flow from bow to stern, while four guest cabins and quarters for two crew sit on the lower deck. Natural light reaches deep into the interior through the large hull and superstructure glazing that Officina Italiana Design has made central to the range.
Power comes from twin MTU 12V 2000 engines, rated at 2000 or 2222 horsepower, driving the yacht to a top speed of 26.5 knots and a 22.5 knot cruise with a 320 nautical mile range. Displacement runs from 86 tonnes unladen to 99 tonnes full, and the 8,700 litre fuel capacity supports comfortable passages.
Positioned at the upper end of Riva’s planing fleet, the 96 Argo Super competes with the largest Italian flybridge yachts on build quality and design pedigree rather than sheer size. For a buyer who values the Riva name and wants a genuinely usable 28 metre platform, she is a compelling proposition.
Length
28.79M
Beam
6.5M
Draft
2.1M
Day Guests
20
Sleeping
8
Cabin
4
Crew
2
Cruise Speed
22.5KT
Max Speed
26.5KT
Fuel
8700L
Range
320NM
Engine
2 x MTU 12V 2000 M96X
Option 1
2 x MTU 12V 2000 M96Z
Naval
Ferretti Group Engineering
Exterior
Officina Italiana Design
Interior
Officina Italiana Design
New Starting From
€14,000,000
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Twin MTU 12V 2000 engines sit at the heart of the Argo Super, rated at 2000 horsepower in the M96X form and 2222 in the M96Z. Either specification drives her to a top speed of 26.5 knots, with a 22.5 knot fast cruise that holds a 320 nautical mile range. Fuel capacity of 8,700 litres gives the tanks the depth to run between the Riviera’s harbours without anxiety. Unladen she displaces 86 tonnes, rising to 99 tonnes fully loaded, and the planing hull carries that weight with the composure Riva hulls are known for. Shaft drive keeps maintenance predictable and the ride settled at cruise. This is not a record chaser, it is a yacht tuned for long, quiet passages at a genuine cruising speed.
Seen in profile, the Argo Super is unmistakably Riva. The near vertical bow, the slim window bands and the long sheer give her the lean, forward leaning stance of the sport fleet rather than the tall silhouette of a conventional 28 metre flybridge. Officina Italiana Design kept the superstructure low and the hull glazing generous, so the volume gained in length never reads as bulk. The flybridge flows aft into sunpads and a dining zone, while the foredeck carries a second social area shielded by the screen. A full beam garage and bathing platform handle the tender and toys at the stern. Stainless detailing and the signature mahogany accents mark her out at the dock without shouting.
Below, the Argo Super sleeps her owner and guests in four cabins, with a full beam master taking the best of the midships volume and light. Large hull windows pull daylight deep into the accommodation, a theme Officina Italiana Design treats as structural rather than decorative. Materials follow Riva’s restrained palette of pale woods, leather and polished metal, warm but never heavy. Two crew cabins sit forward, keeping service discreet and separate from the guest areas. Four bathrooms serve the layout, and ceiling heights stay generous for a planing hull of this length. The mood is contemporary Italian: calm surfaces, careful joinery and a sense of space that belies the sporting exterior.
The Argo Super earns its Super badge in the social spaces. The main deck opens from a full beam salon through to the cockpit with minimal interruption, so guests move from shade to sun without stepping over thresholds. The flybridge is the centre of gravity, large enough for a helm, a bar, dining and loungers, and the foredeck adds a quieter retreat for mornings at anchor. At the stern, the beach club and fold down platform bring the sea to deck level. Flow between zones was clearly a priority: this is a yacht designed for entertaining a full complement of twenty day guests, then settling eight for the night.
The Argo Super is built in Italy by Ferretti Group, drawing on the engineering depth that backs every Riva above 90 feet. Classification, stabilisation at anchor and underway, and twin generators come as part of a specification aimed at owners who cruise rather than pose. Running costs sit where a 28 metre planing yacht should, helped by the efficient MTU package and a hull that does not demand extreme power to reach its cruise. As the evolution of the 90 Argo, she also inherits a known and respected platform, which steadies residual values. For a buyer choosing between the largest Italian flybridge yachts, the Argo Super offers the rarest combination in the segment: the Riva name on a genuinely practical 28 metre.
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