After it has successfully provided sunshade for the lucky owners of earlier Riva designs, such as, not least amongst others, Riva Rivale, Turin (Italy) based Opac has delivered a new concept for latest motor yacht Riva Iseo, launched Sarnico, Bergamo, just days ago.
Riva Iseo day cruiser yacht of 27 feet with the new OPAC retractable hood
Based on the consulting of specialists at AYT’s Mechanical Propulsion Platform, a research and engineering division of Gruppo Ferretti, OPAC has taken on the complex challenge of a new Riva runabout.
Major criticalities on a 27’ design were minimized spaces to recess a fully automated soft top also based on the same mechanism as of sophisticated convertible cars. Opac’s retractable hood folds back into space created aft of the boat’s rear sofa, and remains concealed behind automatically activated ad hoc hatches.
OPAC delivers retractable hood concept for RIVA ISEO yacht
Leveraging on an experience of more than ten years in the automotive industry, and in collaboration with their client, OPAC has worked on convertible soft top option volumes to determine storage space between cockpit sofa and engine room to recess the mechanism, in a minimized design to host engines and cylinders, enabling the automation of both the soft top structure and the doors which, closed on the recess, conceal the system when not in use.
Hatch seals are silicon insulated to ensure a totally watertight environment, as originally designed. This insulation resists speed of over 40 knots.
Opac delivers new custom shade concept for the Riva Iseo yacht tender
Special care has been taken for practicality and safety. When in use, Opac hood’s rear window and forward segments are easy to open to ensure a quick way out, in the case of an emergency. The system also facilitates the mobility of passengers and their disembarkation when the boat is docked laterally or stern to.
Opac’s hood front opening makes it easier to maneuver the craft to dock, at the same time that it consents passengers to remain standing during navigation for better visibility and airing.
Passengers on the rear seat are afforded adequate visibility through transparent side windows.
Parallel to this system, Opac has designed a bimini top to afford passengers to remain standing, albeit protected from the sun.
Both designs are perfectly interchangeable and may be replaced at any time (pre/post sale) at your closest Opac or Riva technical assistance services.
