Riva | National Historic Ships

Registration number 2681

Status Archived

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Details

Function Leisure Craft

Subfunction Yacht

Location Germany

Vessel type Cutter

Archive reason Overseas Watch List

Current use Private use

Available to hire No

Available for excursions No

Construction

Builder Sibbick, Charles & Co, Cowes

Built in 1898

Hull material Wood

Rig Gaff Cutter

Number of decks 1

Number of masts 1

Propulsion Motor

Number of engines 1

Primary engine type Diesel

Boiler type None

Boilermaker None

Dimensions

Length: Overall

38.06 feet (11.60m)

Breadth: Beam

8.53 feet (2.60m)

Depth

5.58 feet (1.70m)

Tonnage: Gross

7.00

History

RIVA is a yacht of timber construction built in 1898 by Charles Sibbick of Cowes Isle of Wight. She is fitted with a Lombardini diesel engine.

One of the last 13 remaining yachts built by Charles Sibbick in the world. Restored in fully authentic appearance. Hull with all original planks still intact. Restoration started from a derelict hull in 1996 and was completed in 2002; she was restored to her original appearance and rig using only the same materials and fittings as built.