Part II - Shipyard RIVA

Predominant wood and great taste, began constructing a compact and durable hull with a nice feel. The other fishermen, considering his job over ladies were partners and customers Riva, who continued to build with more passion. In 1880, his successors, Ernesto and Serafino Riva, continuing the family tradition and take the INIA of the small shipyards. With a vision to build a hull that serves to transport personnel and cargo, shipbuilding convert existing lines, and growing up ekpleptizontas boats and for pushing the experiment on the use of an inboard engine by restricting the use of oars tiresome.
The technological revolution has not left unaffected the small yard. So in 1912, installed on vessels with outboard engines first. The Pietro Riva, even took a boat and christened after VAVY-1 participated in racing in Formula 2 category, hold on, developing a huge season for the speed of 24 kilometers per hour!