On the water

On the water at the helm Ernest Hemingway’s Boat Model Pilar In 1934 Hemingway bought this 38 foot Playmate for the fishery of Havanan and in Bimini. Built by the Wheeler Shipyard in New York City, she was painted "pirates black". To be named Pilar, she carried 300 gallons of fuel and 155 gallons of water, and she was...

Classic Riva Aquarama

Classic Riva Aquarama The Riva Aquarama was a luxury wooden runabout built by Italian yachtbuilder Riva. Production of it and its derivatives (the Lungo, Super, and Special) ran from 1962 until 1996. The hull was based on the Riva Tritone, an earlier model speedboat by Riva, which in turn was inspired by the American mahogany Chris-Craft runabouts. The boat's speed, beauty, and...