Riva 86 Domino

Onboard the Riva 86 Domino

The Riva 86 Domino carries the yard's Italian design language onto a 26-metre superyacht built to carry eleven guests across four cabins — a scale that reads as intimate rather than cavernous, with deck space proportioned for lounging in the open air and cabin space proportioned for genuine overnight comfort rather than a single afternoon aboard.

Working out of Saint-Tropez, the Domino suits a day spent anchored in the Gulf off the old town, tender ashore to Quai Jean Jaurès for lunch or a walk through the market stalls, then back aboard before the anchor field fills in through the afternoon. The same layout holds up well for a run toward Pampelonne, where the yacht sits off the beach while tenders make the shuttle in to a reserved table at a beach club.

Four cabins put a realistic ceiling on the guest list for anyone considering more than a single day out — a small corporate group hosting a client lunch on the water, or a family or couple party wanting the option of an overnight without moving up to a larger vessel. Before booking, it's worth checking that eleven guests and four cabins genuinely match the trip length and party size in mind, since a boat sized for a day on the water and one sized for a multi-night charter are not always the same choice.