Bleu Passage · Nice
Charter a Riva Rivale 52 in Nice
A low windscreen and canvas bimini leave the Rivale 52’s main gathering open to the air, with lounging space forward and aft.
Yacht specifications
- Length overall
- 16.12 m
- Beam
- 4.61 m
- Cabins & berths
- Two guest cabins plus crew in the cited charter layout; other arrangements exist
- Generation
- Open 52 Rivale; guest and crew room allocations vary by example.
- Charter guests
- Confirmed for the vessel offered; separate from sleeping berths.
Specifications describe the model. Your quote confirms the yacht, equipment and permitted guest number for your dates.
The cockpit is open to the coast
The lower rooms provide privacy, but the day’s natural centre is outside. Around Nice, that suits a small party who want the passage, conversation and sea breeze to remain close. It is a deliberate choice of atmosphere, distinct from spending the afternoon behind the glazing of an enclosed sports yacht.
A few good hours around one direction
For a Nice afternoon, a coastal passage towards Villefranche and one suitable pause can provide a complete outing. A light lunch aboard leaves time to relax, while a shore reservation changes the balance of the booking. Decide whether the main pleasure is the open-yacht experience or a particular destination. The arrangement works best when it has enough time to be enjoyed, rather than serving only as transport between fixed appointments.
Shade deserves a practical comparison
Canvas cover shelters part of the cockpit, but its character differs from a glazed, enclosed saloon. The time of day and guests’ preferences for sun should influence the choice. A party wanting a sheltered seated meal for the whole afternoon may prefer a different sports cruiser. For a small gathering comfortable outdoors, the Rivale’s open helm and low profile are precisely the attraction.
Lower rooms have more than one allocation
The Riva charter reference describes two guest cabins plus a crew cabin. Other documented examples allocate three cabins differently, so those records should not be combined into a promise of three private guest rooms. On a daytime outing, bathrooms and a place to change may matter most. For a night aboard, the actual bed and crew arrangement becomes essential to choosing the right example.
Charter questions
Does Rivale 52 have a permanent enclosed hardtop?
The open 52 Rivale shown here uses a canvas bimini above the cockpit. Its shelter differs from an enclosed hardtop cruiser.
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