UK BASED RIVA SOCIETY LAUNCHED...

A new UK-based society for Riva owners and enthusiasts, the Riva Society GB, was launched recently at an inaugural meeting at the Connaught Hotel in London. Part of the ever-expanding Riva Historical Society (Milan), Riva Society GB founder members have expressed their hopes for a 'relaxed, friendly and enjoyable organisation' and are planning to hold one or two social events during 2003.

The Society is proposing to hold its first open meeting for members and their families in the Spring of this year.

For further details please contact: Riva Society Great Britain
The Courtyard, PO Box 2, Pickering YO18 7GZ
Fax: 01751 460418   Email: info@rivagb.com

DE-LAMINATION... THE HIDDEN FLAW IN PLY CONSTRUCTION!

Riva Revival (UK) Ltd are proud to announce that they are now offering a range of solutions which overcome one of the most complex and costly problems to confront owners and restorers of Riva classic sports boats - that of potentially destructive but invisible de-lamination within the ply construction of otherwise apparently sound hulls.

"Since we are aware of the potential for de-lamination we have always erred on the side of caution and recommended re-bottoming where there was any doubt as to the condition of the ply", says managing Director, Nick Thompson. "However, using a non-destructive inspection technology known as 'Laser Shearography' we are now able to assess the ply's condition much more accurately. We don’t feel that re-bottoming should be undertaken unless it is necessary and being in the position to consider repairs rather than replacement could potentially reduce the cost of restoring, for example, an Aquarama by around 30,000 euros."

Quicker and significantly more effective than existing 'sonic' techniques 'Laser Shearography' is used to confirm the integrity of laminated and composite structures in such diverse applications as the Northrop B2 'Stealth' Bomber and the hulls of the RNLI's Trent and Severn class lifeboats. It is also applicable to numerous other construction applications. 'Laser Shearography' can be applied from one side of the subject and offers rapid coverage with the proven ability to consistently find sub-surface defects by analysing surface strain pattern in response to applied stress.

For further information contact Nick Thompson at Riva Revival (UK) Ltd. E-mail RivaRevivalUK@aol.com

Go to www.rivahistorical.org

Riva Society Great Britain
The Courtyard, PO Box 2, Pickering YO18 7GZ
Fax: 01751 460418
Email: info@rivagb.com

Riva Club Germany
Papenkamp 1, D-22607 Hamburg.
Tel: +49 408 28256  Fax: +47 222 98441

Riva Club Norway
Rodstenveien 8, N1420 Svartskog.
Tel: +47 668 01776  Fax: +47 222 98441

Riva Club Sweden
Villagatan 8, S-74532 Enkoping
Tel: +46 171 31677  Fax: +46 171 36864

Riva Club Svizzera
c/o Luca Pagnamenta, Presidente
c.p.54, CH6944 Cureglia
Tel: +41 916 674922  Fax: +41 916 672596

Riva Club USA
PO Box 670, Carnelian Bay - 96140 CA.
Tel: +15 305 814679  Fax: +15 305 838022

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