- Order number: V122614
The Aquarama, a wooden speedboat designed by Carlo Riva, has become an icon of Italian design and is celebrated in the Riva Aquarama book, edited by Assouline, for its 60th anniversary. This runabout speedboat is known for its clean lines, mahogany, glistening chrome details, and robin’s egg-blue and cream upholstery, reflecting the optimism of early-‘60s Italy. The Aquarama is beloved by movie stars, royalty and heads of state, and enthusiasts alike for its mythical status and fiercely beloved owners. The book, authored by Michael Verdon, tells the story of the legendary boat and its charm, and is presented in a luxury mahogany box that expresses the beauty of the Aquarama’s magnificent hull. The special edition of the book offers owners, collectors, and enthusiasts a piece of the Riva dream.
Michael Verdon is an award-winning marine and aviation editor at Robb Report magazine. He has served as a staff editor for multiple boating magazines and has written about boats for numerous publications worldwide. He was honored with the Pionieri della Nautica award from the Italian marine trade association UCINA, which acknowledges foreign journalists' contributions to the country's boating industry.Oliver Pilcher, originally from Scotland, is a photographer who studied sculpture at the Edinburgh College of Art before embarking on his photographic career. He has worked with some of the world's top brands and has been a contributing photographer at Condé Nast Traveler for over a decade. He currently resides in New York and Costa Rica with his wife, Abigail, and their four children.
New York Magazine
- Number of pages: 208
- Number of illustrations: over 200
- Language: English
- Released in: September 2022
- Size: L 50.5 x W 55.4 x H 9 cm
- Weight: 12.9 kg
- Further features: Varnished wood hardcover in a luxury rubber clamshell case with metal tip-on
- ISBN: 9781649800664
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