L'AS BLEU

L'AS BLEU — Riva 82' Diva Few names carry the Italian yachting tradition quite like Riva, and the 82' Diva is the shipyard's current statement of intent. L'AS BLEU wears that signature with ease: taut lines, a hull that looks fast standing still, and the kind of finish that reveals itself in the details rather than announcing itself. Her beach club is the clearest expression of the Diva concept. Two folding terraces open outward at water level, turning the stern into a genuine sea-level platform — somewhere to swim from, linger over a long lunch, or simply sit with your feet in the Mediterranean. One deck up, the flybridge is generously sized for a yacht of this length, and it is where most days will naturally end: shaded at midday, open to the sky at sunset. Below, the interior is contemporary and uncluttered, with four en-suite cabins accommodating up to eight guests. The owner's cabin and a VIP cabin are complemented by two further cabins fitted with twin beds. Detailed bed configuration is available on request. Underway, stabilisers keep the ride composed, and the Diva's performance is real rather than theoretical: 27 knots at cruise, 30 knots at full tilt. That changes what a charter week actually looks like — Saint-Tropez for lunch and a Corsican anchorage by evening becomes a reasonable plan rather than an ambitious one. L'AS BLEU is based in Cannes, Vieux Port, and cruises the Riviera, Corsica, Sardinia and the Italian coast. Her crew handles the logistics, the service and the rhythm of the day with the discretion the yacht deserves, leaving guests free to do very little beyond deciding where to drop anchor next.