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Riva Perseo — 23m, Sardinia There is a particular kind of Italian confidence in this Riva: a metallic hull set against a black-and-silver superstructure, lines drawn low and forward, nothing added that doesn't earn its place. Launched in 2017 by one of the most recognisable names in Italian yachting, she reads as a sports yacht first — and behaves like one. The numbers back it up. Twin MAN engines of 1,800 hp each push her to a top speed of 39 knots, which in Sardinian terms means the Maddalena archipelago before lunch and Porto Cervo for dinner without either feeling rushed. Passage-making here becomes part of the day rather than an interval between anchorages. Below, three cabins accommodate six guests, each with its own en suite. The owner's cabin runs the full beam, with generous hull glazing that brings in daylight and keeps the sea in frame from the moment you wake. The VIP has a queen-size bed, and a third cabin is fitted with twin beds. Detailed bed configuration available on request. The interior follows the same discipline as the exterior: white leather seating, teak joinery, proportions worked out in detail rather than decorated over. It feels calm and uncluttered — a counterweight to the pace on deck. A professional crew handles the running of the yacht and shapes each day around what you actually feel like doing, whether that's a long anchorage off Budelli or a fast run down the Costa Smeralda.