17 May 2023
Riviera will display a fleet of exceptional motor yachts starring alongside the world premiere 585 SUV at the 2023 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show beginning on May 25.
Riviera Australia owner Rodney Longhurst said: “This tremendous showcase at Sanctuary Cove will be Riviera’s only boat show display in Australia for 2023 and will feature selected models from our 39 to 78 feet range.
“Visitors to our display will be able to experience the meticulous engineering, supreme luxury and ease of boating that has earned Riviera international regard.
“This is exemplified in superbly appointed accommodation decks and skilfully designed spaces that offer fine alfresco living and entertaining together with generous versatile, all-water sports cockpits. Boating with Riviera today really is more enjoyable and relaxing.”
A truly sophisticated yacht, the 78 reflects the supreme skills of Riviera’s craftspeople. She offers owners the opportunity to personalise their yacht to reflect their individual tastes offering multiple dining, entertaining and relaxing spaces for parties, family gatherings or quieter moments.
The Riviera SMYs are in a league of their own, offering true long-range cruising with new levels of luxury, design and structural superiority. Sporting looks, all water sports cockpit and sports performance can be experienced aboard the 72, 64 and 50 models on display.
Sporty and adventurous, the SUV combines the proven blue water hull pedigree and sporting cockpit of the lauded Riviera Sports Motor Yachts with the single-level living features so enjoyed by Sport Yacht owners. The new 585 SUV will be on display together with the 505, 465 and 395 models.
Offering sophisticated and distinctive designer styling, immense luxury and inspired performance with flowing single-level indoor-outdoor spaces, the 6000, 5400 and new 4600 models will be on display.
“Our showcase will provide a unique opportunity, in one convenient location, to experience Riviera today, the finest yachts we’ve ever designed and built in Australia.
“Motor yachts that are world-class in every respect; that are so quiet and smooth, so technically superior, so luxurious and just so capable offshore in the blue water.
“Our team of more than 900 craftspeople work in an ever-expanding and more technically advanced facility, continuing to evolve the design, quality and technology of our yachts,” said Rodney Longhurst.
The new 585 SUV is the culmination of 10 years of evolution and the launch of more than 220 SUV yachts from 39 to 64 feet in length since Riviera pioneered the SUV concept with the 445 model in 2012.
The Riviera design team’s clever use of space aboard this new yacht has created an exceptional design, including three large staterooms and three bathrooms, as well as a marvellous space aft of the full-beam midships master suite that can be configured as a utility room, laundry, crew quarters, or additional accommodation with its own bathroom.
She offers the latest generation SUV design qualities including an expansive water sports space where the cockpit opens out to the boarding platform, a superb semi-enclosed alfresco deck and an inviting foredeck entertaining space with a comfortable wraparound lounge.
Her interior is rich with premium fabrics, exquisitely hand-finished exotic timber cabinetry, in-vogue lounges, and plush carpet in all staterooms
Power for the adventurous new 585 SUV is provided by twin Volvo Penta D13 IPS 1200s, rated at 900 hp (662 kW) each, or twin Volvo Penta D13 IPS 1350s, rated at 1000 hp (735 kW). Both options deliver exceptional power-to-weight performance.
The display will also host the unique Riviera Festival of Boating across three days aboard multiple Riviera yachts and the floating Riviera owners’ lounge.
Riviera owners are exclusively invited to participate in a program of boating education and training workshops, including ladies’ skippers, offshore seamanship, understanding radar, safe anchoring and mooring, preventative maintenance, navigating at night and onboard power systems management as well as the Riviera experts panel open session.
All these programs are designed to encourage Riviera owners and their families to enjoy their ultimate boating experience with Riviera.
A number of exclusive social events also form part of the festival activities, including the Riviera owners’ ladies’ luncheon and a spectacular gala event.
Registration is now open, and owners can consult their Riviera Dealership for details.
Rodney Longhurst said: “We look forward to welcoming guests aboard our premium collection of Riviera luxury motor yachts from 39 to 78 feet, including the world premiere of our magnificent new 585 SUV at the Riviera showcase on H Arm at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show from May 25.”