Riva Yachts, celebrated for its enduring elegance and exceptional craftsmanship, boasts a storied history spanning over a century. Founded in 1842 by Pietro Riva, the shipyard initially specialized in constructing fishing boats and small wooden vessels in the picturesque town of Riva Yachts, celebrated for its enduring elegance and exceptional craftsmanship, boasts a storied history spanning over a century. Founded in 1842 by Pietro Riva, the shipyard initially specialized in constructing fishing boats and small wooden vessels in the picturesque town of Sarnico, nestled along the shores of Lake Iseo in northern Italy.