Riviera to manufacture new range in Taiwan

by Riviera Boats on 25 May 2009 What a difference a year makes! In May last year, the then Riviera CEO Wes Moxey stated that the company was 'not considering and would never consider manufacturing offshore'. A few days ago at Sanctuary Cove Boat Show, Australia’s largest luxury boat builder, Riviera, now in receivership, announced a completely new range of massive boats which are to be built by a specialist yard in Taiwan under the name 'Riviera Motor Yachts'.

Ranging in size from 73 to 85 feet, the new models will be the epitome of luxury for a few discerning owners.

Riviera 73, 78 and 85 Motor Yachts extend the range of options for dedicated Riviera owners close to superyacht dimensions.

The new range will be built at a specialist yard in Taiwan under strict Riviera supervision. The yard’s senior management, led by a naval architect, each has more than 25 years of experience in boat building. They have previously worked with such names as Marlow, Hargrave and Horizon Yachts and currently produce the range of New Ocean Yachts.

'These beautiful new boats are designed by our New Product Development team at Riviera’s Coomera headquarters,' said Riviera CEO John Anderson.

'Every element of the specification and layout is controlled by our in-house team. Just as our magnificent Riviera 70 drew on all of the company’s experience and research among our long-time owners, so the new Motor Yacht range draws on our experience and accumulated knowledge of nearly 30 years and more than 4,500 boats built.

Anderson said Taiwan boat yards had earned a worldwide reputation for build quality.

'All construction will be closely supervised by Riviera’s own engineers and boat builders,' he said.

'The Riviera design studio team is second to none in luxury boat design. Together they draw on experience not only in developing the flagship Riviera 70, but have worked with Azzura, with Sunseeker in the UK and with Austal building superyachts.'

From the large enclosed flybridge, with its interior and exterior lounge areas, to the accommodation space offering a minimum of four cabins and three or four bathrooms plus crew quarters, these Riviera's set a new standard in luxury for long-distance cruising, relaxing at anchor in a secluded bay or at a marina.

The massive saloons encompass a lounge area, generous U-shape galley amidships and a separate dining area.

Owners have a wide range of options including a garage housing a tender or space on the flybridge deck to store their tender or other water toys. With the garage option, the flybridge exterior can be a large entertaining area with lounges, tables and bar fridges.

Standard inclusions on the 73 and 78 Motor Yachts include air-conditioning throughout, a fully enclosed Sky Lounge, comprehensive audio-visual systems (from a 50-inch digital system in the main saloon and another in the Sky Lounge to TV/DVD systems in all cabins). There is also a tender garage, hydraulic swim platform and bow thruster.

The 85 MY standard inclusions encompass four cabins including a full-beam master stateroom with full-beam bathroom equipped with shower and bath and dual basins and toilets plus twin walk-in robes, the enclosed Sky Lounge, tender garage and hydraulic swim platform, hydraulic bow and stern thrusters and windlass

Engine options will give owners a wide range of boating lifestyles, from long-range cruising of more that 1,500 nautical miles to planing speeds around 24 knots.

Standard engines on the 73 Motor Yacht are MTU Series 60 rated at 825 horsepower. Options include Caterpillar C18 (1,015hp) and MTU 8V (1,200hp). The 73 Motor Yacht will also have an option for triple Volvo Penta IPS-2 propulsion.

Standard engines on the Riviera 78 Motor Yacht are Caterpillar C18 rated at 1,015hp with the option of MTU 8V engines rated at 1,200hp.

Standard engines on the Riviera 85 Motor Yacht are the same as for the 78 Motor Yacht with the additional option of Caterpillar C32 engines rated at 1,550hp.

In Australia, owners will have all the benefits of the R Marine support network that stretches from Perth in the west to Airlie Beach in Queensland’s Whitsunday’s.

Around the world, Riviera’s Dealer network on every continent and in 34 countries offer unparalleled levels of after-sales support.

Base price for the Riviera 73 Motor Yacht is AU$4,375,000.
Base price for the Riviera 78 Motor Yacht is AU$4,995,000.
Base price for the Riviera 85 Motor Yacht is AU$7,575,000.

For more information, visit www.riviera.com.au


RIVIERA 73 MOTOR YACHT
From a luxurious Sky Lounge and flybridge with its 360-degree views to an accommodation suite with four cabins and four beautifully equipped bathrooms, plus crews quarters, the Riviera 73 Motor Yacht is a stylish and comfortable long-distance cruiser.

Built to take on the oceans of the world, the hull is hand laid-up fibreglass, moulded in one piece with longitudinal and transverse stringers and a gelcoat finish in white colour. The bottom section is laminated with vinylester resin for the first two layers with polyester resin for the other layers. The side shell of the hull is a sandwich cored structure, utilising infusion technology. Deck and flybridges are cored fibreglass as are floors and bulkheads.

Power options include either V-Drives or triple Volvo Penta IPS-2 systems. The IPS configuration offers a slightly different dining and accommodation layout and four bathrooms.

There are watertight bulkheads for engine room and chain locker. The engine room includes a reinforced fibreglass stringer system with steel channels for engine foundations. Specially designed shaft tunnels provide less draft and shaft angle.

The forward deck features a large sun pad, Muir windlass as well as freshwater wash-down.

The Sky Lounge is fully enclosed, with a stainless steel aft bulkhead and opening side windows. An L-shape leather lounge surrounds a timber coffee table. Opposite, on the port side, a wet bar with Corian benchtop, stainless steel sink, mixer tap and storage lockers under-bench lockers. Flooring is teak and holly timber. Entertainment in the Sky Lounge includes an LCD TV as well as Clarion stereo radio and CD player and four speakers. The aft deck of the flybridge is equipped with a Miele electric barbecue, refrigerator and ice maker. This open area can be used to store a tender or PWC or can be equipped with day lounges and a table.

The helm is equipped with a central helm seat with companion seats on either side. The moulded and upholstered helm console includes electronic engine controls with synchroniser, full engine gauges and alarm, Raymarine E120 electronic navigation aids, a sounder, a 72 nautical mile open array Radar, five-inch magnetic compass and hydraulic power steering. Wing engine and thruster controls are also provided.

Access to the flybridge and Sky Lounge is via stairs from the aft deck or an internal spiral staircase linking the Sky Lounge and saloon.

The main saloon is a large open space including the lounge area and galley on one level. There is an option of an L-shaped dinette with fixed seating or a free standing dining table with 8 chairs,

Interior fitout is in cherry, beech or teak timber with satin finish and high gloss horizontal surfaces. The area – except for the galley – is carpeted, with foam underlay.

In the lounge area, three leather sofas are arranged around a large coffee table with a fourth sofa opposite. A 50-inch LCD TV screen with lifter is connected with a Bose Lifestyle 48 surround sound system. The wet bar includes a refrigerator, ice maker and bottle storage cabinet under a marble or granite countertop with sink and mixer tap.

The U-shape galley has drawer fridges and freezers, a Miele four-burner cook-top with range hood, convection microwave oven, a dishwasher and a trash compactor. The countertop is available in marble or granite and the stainless steel sink is fed by