Riva Tritone 258 Book
Would it be possible to publish a book about a legendary Riva mahogany runabout avoiding dull lifestyle stereotypes, even without the inevitable mention of Brigitte Bardot, Ira von Fürstenberg or Gunter Sachs?
Book about vices and a truck
Yes, says the Berlin publisher Konrad Börries. On his behalf, I accompanied the 1 ½ year restoration by the Hamburg Riva-Boat-Restorer Jürgen Renken together with photographer Nicole Werner. Based on my concept, a 224-page volume was produced with photographs of the last example of the Tritone.
Sixties Ensemble
The book shows and describes the effort and result of in-depth craftsmanship. Starting with the disassembly of the boat, the repair, wood cleaning, staining and painting techniques, the re-chroming of the fittings by a north Italian specialist. It finishes with the restoration of the from today’s perspective, crude American Chris Craft eight-cylinder by a dedicated mechanic in the Lüneburger Heide near Hamburg.
The topic does not tolerate half measures
The book on the sixties’ ensemble, which consists of the former Axel Springer yacht and a Magirus Deutz Post truck with a matching Kässbohrer trailer, costs €225 in the popular edition. The de Luxe Edition comes in a cedar wood box. Like the transport cradle and the bilge, it is painted grey with Stoppani’s original Interno Scafi paint and is pricier. Dimensions 51 × 40 × 12 cm, weight 10 Kg.
“The Riva Tritone 258 culture book is terrific. Excitingly narrated and described down to the last detail: from the grain of the sandpaper to the finish, it made me relive many a boat overhaul. A great piece of work. Congratulations.” Anton Dreher senior, Rambeck yard, Starnberg, June 2020
Get the English edition, ISBN: 978-3-9814808-1-8 shipped directly to your home. You are welcome to inquire via erdmann@braschos.de for an offer. Photographs on this page by Nicole Werner.
Published June 21, 2022. Update March 31, 2025