Riviera expands Australian Dealer Network

by Stephen Milne on 6 Jun 2011 Riviera, Australia’s most awarded pleasure boat builder has continued to expand its dealer network with the appointment of Riviera Brisbane in Cleveland, Queensland.

The family owned and operated business will officially open early next month.

Riviera Brisbane’s joint dealer principals Rod and Ben Crawley have had more than 45 years combined sales and marketing experience and have had multiple Rivieras, having owned seven Rivieras since 1990 including two 34s, a 38, 48-01, 43, 47, 51 and a 56.

Rod’s wife Julie and their son Ben have more than 42 years combined sales and marketing experience.

'We will service South East Queensland and support our clients based in north Queensland. We aim to provide absolute impeccable service from when they buy the boat to when they sell the boat,' they said.

'We know Riviera boats extremely well, we know how they perform, we have spent months on board at a time cruising between the Gold Coast and the Whitsundays. We know how to live on board, how to cruise on them and how to fish on them and how to diagnose faults or problems should they arise. So we believe Riviera Brisbane can offer our customers first hand experience on owning and enjoying a beautiful Riviera.

'We will be offering a full valet service for cleaning and maintenance, servicing and provisioning, providing a walk-on, walk-off service.'

Rod said Raby Bay Harbour in Cleveland was an ideal location for Riviera Brisbane because it was a large boating community and was only a 30 minute drive south of Brisbane CBD.

'There are lovely cruising waters in Moreton Bay and we saw the need for a Riviera dealer in this area to service the growing Riviera fleet in greater Brisbane.,' he said.

'Our long term goal is to become the most professional Riviera dealership in Australia with many, many satisfied current and past clients.

'As long time Riviera owners, we decided to turn our passion into a business that our family can work together in as a team.

'It’s the quality of the boats, the innovation, the useability, the sea keeping ability of the boats and the Riviera family that makes Riviera unique and clearly the strongest brand of luxury boats in Australia. It is a true pleasure to work with Riviera and I am proud to be a part of the Riviera family.'

Riviera Brisbane is located at: Raby Bay Harbour, Cleveland
Phone: 07 3286 6590
Email: admin@rivierabrisbane.com
Web: www.rivierabrisbane.com

Riviera offers 20 different models from 36 to 85 feet across four model series Flybridge, Sport Yacht, Offshore Express and Motor Yachts.

For more information, please go to www.riviera.com.au