1987 Riva SuperAmerica

Step aboard and you immediately feel the Riva pedigree in the joinery and hardware—solid doors, proper sea rails, and that unmistakable Italian sense of proportion. The salon windows are generous, flooding the interior with light while still giving you a reassuring sense of enclosure underway. Wide side decks and sturdy handholds make line handling and anchoring feel secure, even short‑handed. Storage is abundant in all the places that matter: deep lockers for cruising gear, clever galley cabinetry, and shoe‑box‑sized nooks for the odds and ends that otherwise roll around. Underway, the hull has a planted, confident feel, with a soft entry that keeps conversation-level noise in the salon and flybridge.

For this stretch of coast, the SuperAmerica hits a sweet spot between range, comfort, and sea manners. The hull is designed to track steadily in the afternoon chop you’ll often find between nearby islands and the mainland, while still being efficient enough for longer weekend hops. The flybridge gives excellent visibility for threading through mooring fields and crowded anchorages, while the enclosed lower helm is a welcome refuge when the breeze pipes up. Two true staterooms let family or guests cruise in privacy, and the generous tankage and storage make it easy to provision once, then explore a string of harbors and coves without constantly returning to the dock.