1980 Riva Olympic

The Riva Olympic is a classic wooden speedboat designed by Carlo Riva in 1968, named for that year's Mexico City Olympic Games. It succeeds the Super-Florida model and was built to accommodate at least six people for day cruising, water sports, and entertaining. Only 274 examples were produced through 1983, making this 1980 model one of the final three wooden boats Riva ever constructed. The hull measures 21.65 feet in length with a 7.38-foot beam and is powered by a single Termo Electron gasoline engine producing 266.86 horsepower.

This particular boat is an original-owner example that has undergone modifications commissioned directly from Riva. A swim platform was added and the stern section was replaced. The wooden construction and Italian craftsmanship are defining features of the Olympic's enduring appeal among classic boat enthusiasts.