Riviera Luxury and Fishing Boats
Riviera is the largest boatbuilding company in Australia, offering a range of four boat models: Flybridge (open and closed), Sport Cruisers, Sport Yachts and Offshore express boats. These are luxury boats, and the company operates the largest facility for building craft in the Southern Hemisphere.
These are outstanding boats designed using the most modern CAD/CAM systems available, and have received more luxury boat awards than any other in Australian history. The handling and sea-keeping capabilities of these boats are outstanding, and the appointments and fittings are of the highest quality. Compromise is a not a word in Riviera’s dictionary. This is luxury on the water with a capital L.
Being a Rivera boat owner is more than just owning a boat, but becoming a member of the Riviera club, with their own magazine, invites to fishing tournaments and visits to shows and other events. You are buying into a way of life as well as a luxury boat. You meet other Riviera boat owners, and can share experiences and modifications. You feel part of a family rather than just another customer, forgotten once you have paid your money.
The 56 Open Flybridge is typical of Riviera open Flybridges, designed for fish-fighting and nights on the open sea. Offering two staterooms and a guest cabin, this is serious fishing boat that includes a large bait well, a spotter seat at the back of the flying bridge, and an electrically activated rod locker. The flybridge cockpit is huge, with a large lounge and table refrigerator and wet bar with a state of the art console.
This boat is ideal for s serious fishing boat and for entertaining, and is intended for all off-shore needs including deep sea. The Flybridge offer complete 360 degree visibility, and is fitted with up to date electronic instrumentation. It is a unique marriage of luxury with the needs of a working fishing boat, and one that Riviera excels in getting perfect.
For something totally different, the Riviera 5800 Sport Yacht is the epitome of luxury, with a massive electric sunroof for these bright sunny days. The galley has everything you could want, and the entertainment system includes a 40” LCD TV with a 5.1 DVD player with 5 speakers and sub-woofer, and also a Bose AM/FM stereo.
This yacht offers either 3 or 4 cabins, with the possibility of optional quarters for the crew. There are three bathrooms in all, and the galley offers a dishwasher, microwave, freezer, water purifier and extractor. Just like home!
It is 63 feet in length and powered by three Volvo IPS 435 HP engines, and has Onan EQD generator with an output of 22.5 KW. Suitable for 8 – 12 persons, this is a boat for distance travel, and visiting all these Pacific islands you have wanted to dive and fish.
Or you could try the smaller 4400 Sports Yacht voted winner of the awards for the 2008 Australian Manufactured Boat of the Year, and also Cruiser of the Year (non-trailerable – over 10m). The choice is yours. Either is a luxury yacht of the highest class.
The Riviera 48 Offshore Express is an alternative approach if you want to combine luxury with a fishing boat. The open fishing configuration is your best bet for a sports boat, although you could have Targa added if you prefer. Your third option with this beautiful boat is an all weather cruiser, with a three-sided hardtop that also offers an enclosed helm deck.
With this boat you get a 32" LCD TV with DVD player and audio system for entertainment, and massive sports helm. This offers a wet bar, enormous 9 seater lounge, fridge and other fittings. Although good for entertaining the cruiser is also fitted for serious fishing, with an open-out tuna door, fish bins and the option of a live bait tank, and if you come up against rough conditions the Riviera watertight collision bulkhead can withstand it.
Riviera build as a luxury boat, there is no doubt about it, and the prices reflect this. However, you get what you pay for and the range of boats provides luxury no matter what use you want to put your boat to. Whether for sports, fishing, diving or just sheer pleasure cruising, Riviera delivers.