R Marine to distribute Grand Banks luxury cruisers
by Denby Browning on 2 Aug 2007
Grand Banks Aleutian 64RP Riviera .
http://www.riviera.com.au
Australia’s largest luxury boat builder, Riviera, today announced that its Australian retail organisation, R Marine, will distribute the iconic Grand Banks range of motor yachts effective immediately.
R Marine is displaying two Grand Banks models on the Riviera/R Marine display at the Sydney International Boat Show – a 47 Eastbay FB and a 64 Aleutian RP.
Tim Sayer, Managing Director of R Marine, said:
'We are delighted to partner with Grand Banks and to welcome existing Grand Banks owners throughout Australia to the R Marine family. The Grand Banks brand fits perfectly with the values and quality of Riviera and also with the Princess brand which is distributed in this region through R Marine. The Grand Banks product line itself is also very complementary to the Riviera and Princess ranges and will bring new customers into the R Marine family as well as catering for some of our existing customers as their boating needs and tastes change.'
'The R Marine network has establishes itself as the leader in offering premium boating lifestyle options throughout Australia having recorded outstanding sales of 17 Princess motor yachts since it began representing the brand in Australasia in August of last year. The Grand Banks range adds another exciting option for owners.'
The President of Grand Banks Yachts Limited, Rob Livingston, said:
'The R Marine Dealer Network is truly the best in this region, and that makes it the best fit for Grand Banks and our owners. Their commitment to customer support, and the ability of R Marine to provide strong after-sales service, matches the high standards we set for authorised Grand Banks Dealers everywhere. We look forward to working closely with R Marine to strengthen the presence of Grand Banks throughout Australia.'
Tim Sayer said that the R Marine network of 12 Dealerships spans Australia from the Whitsundays in northern Queensland to Perth in Western Australia. Purchasers of Grand Banks models through R Marine would enjoy all the privileges of the network, from 24/7 on-water assistance and valet service, access to 40 Riviera factory-trained service staff with 26 mobile service vehicles around the country as well as opportunities to join Dealer Experience events.
Grand Banks Yachts was established in 1956 as American Marine Ltd in Hong Kong. With increasing demand, the company developed a new factory in Singapore in 1969 and completed relocation from Hong Kong in 1974.
The company moved into a new factory in 1999 and now has a second facility in the state of Johor, Malaysia. Supported by a total work force of about 1,300 employees in Singapore and Malaysia, Grand Banks has an average production capacity of approximately 100 boats per year.
Grand Banks manufactures 14 models ranging from 39 to 72 feet long over three lines: Heritage, Eastbay and Aleutian.
The Heritage Series, based on the very first Grand Banks trawler-style design, includes four models from 46 to 52 feet. Six exhilarating Eastbay models range from 39 to 55 feet while three models in their Aleutian Series offer impressive open-water performance and distinctive, ageless design.
Riviera Contact details:
50 Waterway Drive,
Coomera
Queensland
4209 Australia
Telephone: +61 (07) 5502 5555
Fax: +61 (07) 5502 5599
sales@riviera.com.au
http://www.riviera.com.au
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