Born in Milan in 1992 and holding a degree in physical engineering, Alberto Riva has been immersed in the world of sailing since a very young age, spending time aboard his family\u2019s boat \u2013 a vintage IOR racing vessel, the Regolo 3\/4 ton from the 1970s. Between the ages of 14 and 21, he worked as a sailing instructor and took part in all the major Mediterranean regattas. He later joined the skiff sailing agonistic team, competing on the 29er.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alberto\u2019s sailing journey progressed alongside his technological training. After earning his degree, he collaborated with the Politecnico di Milano on the Progetto 1001vela<\/em>, building a dinghy from scratch. He also worked on data analysis and performance insights for Team Azzurra TP 52, developing and self-constructing one of the most complex and critical components of solo racing sailboats: the autopilot system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Alberto collaborated with some of Italy\u2019s most prominent teams, including Giovanni Soldini\u2019s \u201cMaserati Multi 70,\u201d and participated in prestigious oceanic races, such as the Route du Rhum<\/em> and the Transat Jacques Vabre<\/em>. Since 2022, Alberto has dedicated himself full time to Class40 competitions. In September 2024, he competed as co-skipper with Alberto Bona in the Normandy Channel Race<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Born in Milan in 1992 and holding a degree in physical engineering, Alberto Riva has been immersed in the world of sailing since a very young age, spending time aboard his family\u2019s boat \u2013 a vintage IOR racing vessel, the Regolo 3\/4 ton from the 1970s. Between the ages of 14 and 21, he worked […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"riva.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-8810","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
In 2019, he sailed on a new-generation series mini, winning the Mini Solo 222<\/em> and the Italian Mini Championship<\/em>.
In January 2020, Alberto launched a new mini, with which he both won the Italian Mini 650 Class Championship<\/em> and conquered first place in the International Ranking<\/em>, capping off the season by finishing second in the Mini-Transat 2021<\/em>, an unprecedented achievement for an Italian sailor on their first attempt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n