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Greetings Riva Enthusiasts!
Riva Club USA was formed in 2001 by a group of current Riva owners who are enthusiastic about the growing numbers of Riva boats in the U.S.
The objective of both Riva Club USA and The Riva Historical Society (RHS)
<img src="file:///C|/DATA/Projects/Riva%20Club%20USA/photos/ds_style_400.jpg" width="400" height="260" border="0" align="right" alt="Riva Club USA, classic wooden motorboats">is to preserve and further the cultural and technical heritage of Riva boats through restoration, research and collection. Riva Club USA also provides restoration assistance to its members.<p></p>
Riva Club USA is organized as a non-profit 501 (c) 7, social association, and is an affiliate club and member of the Riva Historical Society (RHS), which is located in Milan, Italy. Many of the current members of Riva Club USA have attended RHS events with fellow Riva Club (international) members on several occasions in the Lake District of Northern Italy, Venice, and Monte Carlo. <p></p>
The focus of all RHS events is usage of our boats, albeit in spectacular surroundings and first class settings. Riva Club USA will strive to continue this tradition in our own ways in the U.S.
<img src="file:///C|/DATA/Projects/Riva%20Club%20USA/photos/ds_parade_300.jpg" width="306" height="416" border="0" align="left" alt="Riva Club USA, classic wooden motorboats">The club plans to hold fun and unique events to encourage camaraderie and boat usage among its members. <font face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular" size="-1">Please visit our <a href="fr_ne.html" target="content" title="Riva, THE Italian Wooden Motorboat!">News & Events</a> page for more information.</font><p></p>
Our first event, held in August 2001, was a glorious boat trip made as group to the legendary Thunderbird Lodge on the shore of Lake Tahoe. An exclusive afternoon was spent at the Lodge enjoying docent-guided tours of the grounds and buildings, and a spectacular luncheon with cocktails on the shore of Lake Tahoe. An exclusive afternoon was spent at the Lodge enjoying docent-guided tours of the grounds and buildings, and a spectacular luncheon with cocktails on the lawns and beaches of the estate.<p></p>
Much of the fun of the afternoon was in the journey itself, of course, as we cruised en-masse in our boats to the Lodge and back, and elsewhere thereafter to complete the day.<p></p>
Charter Members are still being accepted in order to further the organization and formation of our club. We invite you to consider<a href="fr_memb.html" target="content"> joining</a> our club and sharing our fun times together.<br>
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