View galleryRiva Aquariva 33
The modern icon — mahogany decks, chrome and effortless speed.
- Up to 8 guests
- Electric sun deck
- Fridge
- Wi-Fi on board
- Freshwater shower
- Double cabin
- Hi-Fi Bluetooth sound system
Lake Garda · Private Charters
Lake Garda,
Lake Garda,
on your terms.
Private boat experiences aboard classic Riva runabouts, timeless Chris Craft and curated day cruisers — with discretion, care, and the people you choose to bring aboard.
Skippered & private
Classic Riva
Tailored routes
Half & full day
The fleet
Boats worth the journey.
A tight selection of icons — mahogany, chrome and open water. Each one restored, maintained and skippered to the same quiet standard.
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View galleryChris Craft Barrel Back 25
American mahogany at its finest — the celebrated barrel-back stern, made for slow golden hours.
- Up to 6 guests
- Sun awning
- Portable fridge
- Bluetooth on board
- Waterski equipment
View galleryColombo 38
Italian open-water elegance — a sleek classic cruiser built for longer runs and the full length of the lake.
- Up to 10 guests
- Sun deck
- Fridge
- Integrated Wi-Fi
- Freshwater shower
- Double cabin
- Hi-Fi Bluetooth system
The experience
A day, shaped around you.
No fixed itinerary and no crowds. Tell us the mood and the hours — we shape everything else around you.
Immerse Yourself
Into the deep colors of Lake Garda.
The Sunset Ceremony
An unhurried ritual, where the lights are emotional, to close the day in Gardesan style.
Feel the Blue
Refresh your soul diving into the mineral waters of Lake Garda.
We Care
A customized journey upon your needs.
Why Nova
Premium Lake Garda Waters
Three things we never compromise on.
01
Luxury Cut
Only the finest waters, boats and moments — a curated, no-compromise selection for those who know the difference.
02
Craft
Immaculate boats and skippers who know every cove, current and lakeside table on Garda.
03
Custom
Every charter shaped entirely around you — your pace, your route, your occasion. Nothing fixed, nothing shared.
Who we are
Born on Lake Garda,
Born on Lake Garda,
shaped by the world.
Larry Ferrari and Davide Cantoni, both from long-standing Lake Garda families of different generations, have been passionate about boating since childhood.
Larry turned his passion for the water into a career as a professional sailing athlete, winning international regattas. He refined his education between Barcelona and New York, and later became a certified Riva captain.
Davide began working at a young age in local shipyards, became a professional skipper, and went on to build a worldwide career thanks to dedicated studies in business and economics between Milan, London and Barcelona. As an International Manager, with experience across more than 100 countries, he also served as executive consultant and as ambassador for prestigious luxury hospitality brands (including the Marriott, Four Seasons and Accor groups), developing a deep passion for the world of luxury.
Larry and Davide founded Nova Charters to bring together their passion, the Lake Garda heritage handed down by their fathers and grandfathers, and their knowledge of the world and of the industry — a legacy now passed on to the entire Nova team.
Their goal is to share with a refined and sophisticated clientele the beauty of Lake Garda and the excellence of its finest services, creating emotions that will live on in their guests’ memories.
Trusted by
Grand Hotel Fasano
Cape of Senses
Punta San Vigilio
Eden Reserve
Bar Italia Salò
Rivalago Salò
The lake
Garda, as few see it.
Panoramic corners of the lake, from the water and the light our guests remember.
Feel it onboard
The details, in full.
Everything that turns a charter into an occasion — laid out for you to browse at your own pace.
Reservations
Ready when you are.
Tell us the date and the mood. We'll take care of the rest.
Reserve your experience