Riviera – Yachting https://www.yachtingmagazine.com Yachting Magazine’s experts discuss yacht reviews, yachts for sale, chartering destinations, photos, videos, and everything else you would want to know about yachts. Mon, 26 Aug 2024 01:16:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://www.yachtingmagazine.com/uploads/2021/09/favicon-ytg-1.png Riviera – Yachting https://www.yachtingmagazine.com 32 32 For Sale: Riviera Belize 54 Daybridge https://www.yachtingmagazine.com/brokerage/riviera-54-belize-espiritu-for-sale/ Mon, 26 Aug 2024 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.yachtingmagazine.com/?p=65790 This 2018 Riviera Belize 54 has a three-stateroom layout and a $1.249 million price tag.

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Riviera 54 Belize Daybridge
With a 4-foot, 5-inch draft, the Riviera 54 Belize Daybridge is beach-friendly and with a 33-knot top hop it’ll get you there quickly. Courtesy Galati Yacht Sales

Espiritu is a 2018 Riviera 54 Belize Daybridge currently listed with Galati Yacht Sales for $1.249 million. The 54-foot flybridge cruiser has a three-stateroom layout and a number of entertainment amenities, inside and out. 

“This 2018 Riviera Belize 54 Daybridge commands attention with its unique retro styling, it was designed and built with the sophisticated yachtsman in mind,” says Galati Yacht Sales. “If you are looking for a yacht that is unique, classic, rugged and pleasing to the eye that will stand the test of time, look no further than the Riviera Belize series.”

Riviera 54 Belize Daybridge
The Riviera can transform the aft section of the main deck, creating clear sightlines from the cockpit’s transom bench seat to the wheelhouse forward. Courtesy Galati Yacht Sales

Espiritu is a fine example of a 54 [Daybridge]. It has been very well maintained, gently run and all services have been done on a regular schedule, including engines, generator, bottom cleaning, and detailing. This is a fantastic, uncommon opportunity to get into a very distinctive boat without the wait.”

The main deck layout for the Belize 54 maximizes every inch of space with the salon and galley sharing the space amidships. Riviera avoids this space feeling cramped by building the aft door to open along with the window over the bar that separates the galley from the cockpit, in turn creating one larger, open-air alfresco space. The main deck interior features solid teak flooring throughout. The lounge seating is an L-shaped settee and fixed table to starboard, which doubles as the interior dining. 

Serving and entertaining guests is made easy with Espiritu’s main deck galley aft layout. The 54-footer’s galley has an array of meal-prep appliances which include a stainless-steel sink, a Miele three-burner cooktop, a Miele combo microwave and convection oven, a Fisher & Paykel dishwasher, and two Vitrifrigo pull-out refrigerator and freezer drawers. 

Riviera 54 Belize Daybridge
Guests can enjoy elevated and shaded lounging on the flybridge underway or at anchor. Courtesy Galati Yacht Sales

The cockpit is shaded thanks to the awning above and there’s room for six to enjoy alfresco dining at the transom bench seat and fixed table, just pull up a few loose chairs. 

Exterior entertainment continues on both the foredeck and the flybridge which have a two-person sun pad and an L-shaped settee respectively. 

All three staterooms on Espiritu reside belowdecks. The amidships master stateroom has an en suite head and a queen berth. The forepeak VIP has a double berth and an en suite head while the final guest cabin has over-under berths. 

Riviera 54 Belize Daybridge
The forepeak VIP has a centerline double berth, cedar-lined wardrobes and an en suite head. Courtesy Galati Yacht Sales

Twin 600 hp Volvo Penta D8-IPS800 diesels power Espiritu to a reported 33-knot top hop and a 25-knot cruise speed. The engines currently have 1,220 hours on them. 

Some other notable features on board Espiritu include: 

  • Garmin electronics package
  • Cockpit docking station
  • 2015 Brig Falcon 300 w/ Honda 20 hp outboard
  • Onan EQD single-phase Generator
  • Hydraulic swim platform
  • Washer and dryer
  • Starlink

Where is Espiritu located? The yacht is currently lying in Anna Maria, Florida.  

Take the next step: contact the listing agents Christopher Carrere, (813) 503-8398, or Parker Blalock (863)529-0633. 

Quick Specifications

  • Length Overall: 54’
  • Maximum Beam: 16’6”
  • Fuel Capacity: 793 gallons
  • Draft: 4’5”

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Riviera to Unveil 6800 Sport Yacht at Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show https://www.yachtingmagazine.com/yachts/riviera-to-unveil-6800-sport/ Thu, 22 Aug 2024 17:00:13 +0000 https://www.yachtingmagazine.com/?p=65757 The Australian builder’s latest express cruiser is part of an 11-model lineup.

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Riviera 6800 Sport Yacht
The new 6800 Sport Yacht Platinum Edition is the flagship of the Riviera Yachts line. Courtesy Riviera Yachts

Australian yacht builder Riviera will introduce its latest model to the North American yachting audience during the 2024 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. The 6800 Sport Yacht Platinum Edition will be part of Riviera’s 11-model showcase.

Following three years of development, the Riviera design group—in collaboration with superyacht designer Luca Vallebona—have created this series’ flagship. It features well-defined areas for guest enjoyment, from the foredeck to the protected aft deck and salon. The stern has an electro-hydraulic, articulating swim platform that morphs into steps which can be lowered below the water or raised above to match the level of dock or quay, with aft wing doors on either side as well. Snorkeling, diving, paddleboarding and fishing enthusiasts will find stowage for watersports gear in the tender garage, and there’s also a tender cradle and electric winch system.

Riviera 6800 Sport Yacht
The spacious aft deck features plenty of seating as well as an entertainer’s galley with icemaker, grill and more. Courtesy Riviera Yachts

The aft deck is the entertaining and dining center, with an extended hardtop providing all-weather protection. A guest lounge extends across the width of the transom; forward to port is an L-shaped lounge dining area with folding teak table. This area also has an entertainer’s galley with a grill and hotplate, exhaust fan, two drawer fridges, an ice maker, stainless-steel sink with a mixer and solid-surface benchtop. An LED TV folds down from the hardtop.

Riviera 6800 Sport Yacht
With flowing sight lines fore and aft, the saloon flows from the aft deck through the interior to the helm. Courtesy Riviera Yachts

The galley window lowers with the push of a button to connect the salon and aft deck. The U-shaped galley is outfitted with all the requisite meal-prep appliances and stowage for extended cruising. Forward of the galley to port is a U-shaped lounge with matching ottomans, along with a handcrafted solid-wood table that folds out from the lounge for dining inside. The salon also has a very practical starboard door for foredeck access to tend to mooring lines when short-handed cruising.

Riviera 6800 Sport Yacht
A king-size berth highlights the full-beam master stateroom. Courtesy Riviera Yachts

The 6800 Platinum Edition has  four staterooms and three heads belowdecks, plus a utility/crew cabin. The full-beam master has a walkaround king-size berth while the VIP forward has a queen berth. The portside guest stateroom has twin berths that slide together for a single berth  while the starboard guest stateroom adds two adult-sized single berths overlapping at 90 degrees. This can also be laid out as a media room to entertain young children. Finally, there are crew quarters which can also be used for laundry or utility as needed. 

Riviera 6800 Sport Yacht
The helm is well laid out, with multifunction displays, engine controls and joystick all within easy reach of the skipper. Courtesy Riviera Yachts

Access to the full-height engine room is via a watertight door from the utility cabin aft of the master stateroom, or through a lift-up door on the transom. Standard power is twin 1,000 hp Volvo Penta D13 IPS 1350s.

Quick Specifications

  • Length Overall: 72’9”
  • Beam: 18’3”
  • Draft: 5’5”
  • Displacement: 81,791 lb.
  • Fuel Capacity: 1,189 gal.
  • Freshwater Capacity: 211 gal.

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10 Used Express Cruisers Available Now https://www.yachtingmagazine.com/brokerage/ten-used-express-cruisers-available-now/ Thu, 16 May 2024 19:00:10 +0000 https://www.yachtingmagazine.com/?p=64143 We review 10 midsize, ready-to-roam express cruisers looking for new owners.

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Express cruisers offer boaters the benefits of sporty performance, sleek profiles and entertainment-focused layouts. From dayboating excursions to weekend and longer cruising, these vessels are true multi-taskers. To help boat buyers who are seeking pre-owned express cruisers, we go in-depth on 10 midsize yachts that are ready for new owners today.

Tiara Yachts Coupe 53
Tiara’s 53 Coupe has low-hour IPS propulsion, 34-knot speed and three staterooms. Asking price: $1.349 million. Courtesy Galati Yacht Sales

2017 Tiara Yachts 53 Coupe – Newport Beach, California

“This Tiara Yachts 53 Coupe express cruiser is a head-turner at the docks with sporty lines accented by a raked windshield and a piercing Navy Blue hull.” Galati Yacht Sales has this California-based Tiara C53 listed at $1.349 million.

“The yacht’s split-level bridge deck is nearly as bright as the outdoors, with a white-accented color palette, teak soles, windows from the ceiling-to-settee level, an electric sunroof and butterfly sliding glass doors aft. Bamboo White Chilewich wall coverings throughout, not only warm the interior, but also create an inviting textured effect.”

Azimut Yachts Atlantis 51
The Azimut Yachts Atlantis 51 has a 35-knot top hop and a Bahamas-friendly 4-foot, 3-inch draft. Courtesy MarineMax

2020 Azimut Atlantis 51 – Utopia – Lewisville, Texas

“Azimut Yachts’ Atlantis 51 is an express cruiser aimed at families looking for a vessel with home-like cruising comfort, multiple entertainment spaces and admirable performance. MarineMax currently has Utopia, a 2020 Azimut Atlantis 51, listed for $1.199 million, which represents a $100,000 price reduction.

Utopia’s sleek lines are accented by a raked windshield, which is accented further by elongated and tinted hullside windows that visually lower the yacht’s profile.

A shallow 4-foot, 3-inch draft makes the 53-footer beach- and sandbar-accessible, while twin low-hour (191) 600 hp Volvo Penta D8 diesels push Utopia to a reported 35-knot top hop and a 32-knot cruise speed. It’s also outfitted with a Seakeeper NG6 gyrostabilizer to make the ride as stable as a table.”

Sunseeker Predator 68
The three-stateroom Sunseeker Predator 68 Gravitas has 38-knot speed, new engines and is asking $2.195 million. Courtesy Allied Marine

2018 Sunseeker Predator 68 – Gravitas – Miami, Florida

“It’s not every day that prospective owners have the chance to purchase a zero-hour used yacht, but that’s exactly what’s available with Gravitas, a 2018 Sunseeker Predator 68.  The supersize express cruiser is listed with Allied Marine for $2.195 million; however, the 68-footer has two brand-new 1,200 hp MAN diesels with a full engine warranty from the manufacturer.

A powerful combination of design elements come together in the Predator 68 with stylish, sleek lines, 38-knot performance and a variety of onboard entertainment spaces–inside and outside.

Done with your morning swim and looking to catch some sun? Take your pick between the foredeck sun pad or the cockpit sun pad. The cockpit has alfresco dining space for everyone aboard at a U-shaped settee and fixed folding table. The grill makes serving the aft dining space a breeze.”

Zeelander Z55
Twin 900 hp Volvo Penta IPS1200 diesels give the Zeelander Z55 Fancy a reported top hop of 38 knots. Cruise speed: 32 knots. Courtesy Atlantic Yacht & Ship

2016 Zeelander Z55 – Fancy – Dania Beach, Florida

This Dutch-built Zeelander Z55 listed with Atlantic Yacht and Ship at an asking price of $1.745 million looks like a little ship. From its proud bow to its robust, heavy-duty hardware, this express cruiser seems ready to roam.

And roam it can. Power is a pair of 900 hp Volvo Penta IPS1200 diesels that reportedly gives this 55-footer a 32-knot cruise speed and a 38-knot top hop.

Fancy, as this Z55 is called, is all about connecting guests on board to sea and each other. Nearly 360 degrees of glass create a constant connection to the sea, bring in light to the salon and helm and provide unobstructed sightlines for the skipper. Need more natural light? There is a retractable sunroof over the helm and dinette. 

2021 Axopar 37 XC Cross Cabin
This 2021 Axopar 37 XC Cross Cabin has a fine entry, indoor-outdoor living and an all-weather pilothouse. Asking price: $369,500. Courtesy Jeff Brown Yachts

2021 Axopar 37 XC Cross Cabin – Coronado, California

“The Axopar 37 XC Cross Cabin is fast, fun, adventurous and capable. Listed with Jeff Brown Yachts, the asking price is $369,500.

With a reported top-end speed of 47 knots, the Axopar XC Cross Cabin is a fast and responsive vessel. Powered by twin 300 hp Mercury V8 outboards, this boat turns heads as it dices a seaway. Cruising speed is about 31 knots. Dial it back to 3,500 rpms and roughly 28 knots, and range is about 280 nautical miles. 

Open the pilothouse’s sliding doors, sunroof and Gullwing doors and guests can enjoy an open- air environment while blazing across the water. Relax on the foredeck sun pads, or in fold-down cushioned seats on the roomy aft deck. As guests take a swim, enjoy a few drinks from the wet bar. Shower off on the aft deck before heading in for a short lunch break to cool off. 

Riva 56' SportRiva
The 34-knot Riva 56′ SportRiva has an express cruiser profile with the benefits of a flybridge. Courtesy Atlantic Yacht & Ship

2012 Riva 56’ SportRiva – Gabriela – North Miami, Florida

“The Riva 56′ SportRiva is a yacht where Italian elegance and luxury meets innovative design. The focus of the 56′ SportRiva’s design is on the huge curved windscreen glass,” Yachting previously reported. “The windscreen panels extend across and up and over the lower helm and what looks like a secondary windscreen above is purely a contrasting decorative panel. The flybridge has its own prominent reverse-angle windscreen that challenges the flowing lines and adds a hint of aggression to the style but you reap the benefits of this screen out at sea when traveling at speed.”

Now step aboard Gabriela, a 2012 Riva 56′ SportRiva.

Pershing 62
The Pershing 62 Behike has chic lines, 45-knot speed and a contemporary interior. Courtesy Gilman Yachts

2018 Pershing 62 – Behike – Fort Lauderdale, Florida

“Gilman Yachts currently has Behike, a Pershing 62, listed for sale with an asking price of $1.75 million. This 2018 hardtop express cruiser is known for its combination of luxurious appointments and 45-knot speed.

“As for cruising, hold onto your hats. Like all Pershing yachts, the 62 goes like the ballistic missile that is her namesake,” Yachting previously reported. “Her standard pair of 1,550 hp MAN diesels mated to Arneson ASD 14 surface-piercing drives propelled the 62 to a 45-knot top end and a fast cruise of 36-plus knots, according to Pershing. At these speeds, those MANs would burn well over 100 gph, but hey, one has to put 3,100 horses to work occasionally, right?””

Sea Ray Sundancer 60
The Sea Ray Sundancer 60 Three Sons has a three-stateroom layout and a 34-knot-plus top hop. Asking price: $769,999. Courtesy Atlantic Yacht & Ship

2008 Sea Ray Sundancer 60 – Three Sons – Washburn, Wisconsin

Three Sons, a Sea Ray Sundancer 60, is listed for sale with Atlantic Yacht & Ship and has an asking price of $769,999. The 2008, 34-knot-plus express cruiser has cruising accommodations for six within its three-stateroom layout.

Three Sons is powered by twin 1,100 hp MAN V-10 diesels, which is the same propulsion setup Yachting experienced during our initial sea trial of the Sea Ray Sundancer 60.

“With the luck of the draw, winds and seas were such that running offshore would have been at best unpleasant. Even the Intracoastal Waterway was stirred up, but the 60 had no problem slicing through the chop,” Yachting previously reported. “Her two 1,100 hp electronically controlled, common-rail MAN diesels reached maximum turns in approximately 30 seconds without hesitation and I recorded a maximum speed of 34.8 knots.”

Riviera 5000 Sport Yacht
The Riviera 5000 Sport Yacht Optimist is for sale. It sleeps seven, has alfresco dining and a 30-knot top hop. Asking price: $649,000. Courtesy Gilman Yachts

2013 Riviera 5000 Sport Yacht – Optimist – West Palm Beach, Florida

“Gilman Yachts has listed Optimist, a 2013 Riviera 5000 Sport Yacht, with an asking price of $649,000. The express-style cruiser has a two-stateroom, two head, layout that can sleep seven thanks to a convertible sofa in the lower salon that converts into a Pullman berth forming upper and lower bunks.

One of this yacht’s highlights is the helm-station experience. Yachting has previously reported how well Riviera designed the double-leather-seat helm space on the 5000 Sport Yacht, including its sightlines: “Two forward-facing windows have uncluttered views and are served by decently sized wipers. Add the long side windows and the open after bulkhead, and you have a near-flawless, 360-degree line of sight.” Additionally, there is a retractable sunroof in case the skipper wants to bring breezes and more natural light into the salon. The helm is also set up with a Garmin electronics suite, including multifunction GPS, displays, radar, autopilot and more. There is also joystick driving and a Skyhook vessel-positioning system.”

Riva Dolceriva Epica
The Dolceriva Epica has a 40-knot top hop and accommodations to sleep four. Courtesy Allied Marine

2021 Riva Dolceriva – Epica – Huntington, New York

The 48-foot Riva Dolceriva Epica, listed with Allied Marine, is for sale and is asking $1.9 million. The 2021 build has only 175 hours on its Volvo Penta diesels, has a 40-knot top hop and has two staterooms for cruising with family and friends.

The outside spaces aboard this yacht include two sun pads that flank the teak-sole cockpit. Immediately forward and to port is a four-person L-shaped settee and a table that folds out to create a larger dining space with the three-person bench sofa to starboard. The helm is forward and to starboard.”

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Riviera Launches 6000th Yacht https://www.yachtingmagazine.com/yachts/riviera-launches-6000th-yacht/ Wed, 01 May 2024 17:00:27 +0000 https://www.yachtingmagazine.com/?p=63787 The new yacht, a 5400 Sport Yacht Platinum Edition, is going to a 10-time Riviera owner.

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Riviera Yachts
Riviera has launched its 6000th yacht, a 5400 Sport Yacht Platinum Edition. Courtesy Riviera

Riviera, the Australian luxury motor yacht builder, reached a historic milestone Monday, launching its 6000th motor yacht. 

The Iridium silver-hulled 5400 Sport Yacht Platinum Edition will be delivered to repeat Riviera yacht owners Peter and Denise Haig in Sydney, the company said in a news release. The couple has owned 10 Riviera yachts since purchasing their first in 1988, a 38 Open Flybridge. 

Haig touted Riviera’s success in the release, saying that maintaining the company’s Australian roots was a source of pride. 

“One of the most important points for me is that Riviera is totally Australian. We are proud that we own a world-class motor yacht that has been designed and built by brilliant and dedicated local craftspeople,” he said. 

Riviera Yachts
Riviera has a team of 950 craftspeople building about 150 yachts per year. Sixty percent of the builders’ vessels are exported globally. Courtesy Riviera

Riviera was founded in Sydney in 1980 before moving to Labrador on Queensland’s Gold Coast in 1981. The company later moved to Coomera. Where it opened the largest of its kind facility in the Southern Hemisphere. 

In its first year, the company built eight yachts. Now, Riviera creates around 150 per year, more than 60 percent of which are exported around the world. 

Riviera has built more than 800 sport yachts since launching the 3600 model in 2005, owner Rodney Longhurst said in the release. The company launched the Sport Yacht Platinum Edition in 2019. More than 230 of this exclusive edition have been launched since. 

Riviera Yachts
Riviera owner Rodney Longhurst (right) congratulates the yacht’s owner Peter Haig, a 10-time Riviera yacht owner. Courtesy Riviera

“This historic event reinforces Riviera’s reputation as one of the most sought-after motor yachts in the world,” Longhurst said. “To be successful on the highly competitive global stage of luxury boat building, you must have an absolute commitment to design, quality and owner care.”

“I couldn’t be more proud of our team, and I am grateful to all the Riviera owners around the world who not only enjoy our yachts themselves but share this wonderful experience with their family and friends.”

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Riviera 585 SUV Reviewed https://www.yachtingmagazine.com/yachts/riviera-585-suv-reviewed/ Fri, 05 Apr 2024 19:00:11 +0000 https://www.yachtingmagazine.com/?p=63242 Riviera's 585 SUV is a luxurious design with IPS diesels, 32-knot performance, stout construction and multifunctional spaces.

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Riviera 585 SUV
Glass in the Riviera 585 SUV’s house and hullsides helps to bridge the outside-inside gap. Courtesy Riviera Yachts

The short and very sweet story of the Riviera 585 SUV is that it blends spirited 32-plus-knot performance with a luxurious alfresco lifestyle.

From the raised, enclosable “alfresco deck” overlooking the cockpit to the forward helm, everything is on a single level, yet headroom in the four staterooms belowdecks is more than 6 feet, 5 inches. That is an admirable engineering feat. Another one is the engine room. The twin 900 hp Volvo Penta IPS1200 D13 diesels with pod drives are so well-separated that two technicians could pass each other in the center aisle with 5-foot-11-inch headroom and still get to the outboard sides. And this is on a secure, rubbery nonslip surface. From the fuel strainers to the sea chests, 27.5 kW Onan genset and triple Dometic air-conditioning units, everything is easily accessible, with cleanly loomed color-coded wiring and tidy plumbing. The engine room alone will be a sell factor for owner-operators, at whom the 585 SUV is clearly aimed.

Riviera 585 SUV
Note the side-deck access abaft the helm. Courtesy Riviera Yachts

Guests will care more about boarding the 585 SUV via the hydraulic swim platform. Port and starboard transom doors open to the teak cockpit, making this a watersports zone. A console that’s partially shielded by the overhanging roof combines the outdoor grilling area with a bait-prep station that has tackle stowage, illustrating the vessel’s SUV moniker.

Overlooking the cockpit is what Riviera calls the alfresco deck, a salon-level mezzanine with a settee that converts to a daybed. It faces an L-shaped dinette with a pair of ottomans. Overhead, a pair of sunroofs adds light and even more fresh air.

Riviera 585 SUV
Add rails, and the swim platform is a casting platform. Courtesy Riviera Yachts

The bright, walnut-paneled salon is separated from the alfresco deck by a sliding door and an opening window. A U-shaped galley is immediately inside to port, for easy service to the cockpit or the L-shaped dinette opposite. Meal-prep amenities here are notable for the underlit Lucite splash rail forward and the deep gutters surrounding the Corian countertops, as well as tidy, partitioned drawers to nest the glassware and china.

Forward of the galley is a watertight pantograph door to the portside deck for access to the forward entertaining and sunning area. It has seating around a dining table for eight, and hidden lockers for deck gear.

Riviera 585 SUV
Open the door and retract the hardtop, and the salon gets fresh breezes for outdoor living even inside. Courtesy Riviera Yachts

At the helm are a pair of adjustable leather helm seats abaft a low-profile dash with triple Garmin displays. Riviera includes electronic controls for engines and steering, IPS joystick steering, Humphree Interceptor trim tabs, and a Side-Power bow thruster. Opposite the helm is a forward-facing L-shaped raised settee, so guests can enjoy the action underway. Both areas have the sunroof above, and the skipper can have single or dual cockpit control stations hidden out of sight.

Below, the full-beam owners’ stateroom is also about space, with an en suite head, a settee, a desk/vanity, and enough hanging lockers and bureau drawers for extended adventures. With sweeping views through the hullside windows, the queen-size berth has walk-around room on each side. Forward, along the passage, is the VIP stateroom, with another walk-around queen berth and an en suite head with a stall shower. Between the two spaces to port is a guest stateroom with twin berths that electrically slide together into a double. This area has access to the day head with a stall shower across the hall.

Riviera 585 SUV
The owners’ stateroom has a breakfast bar. Courtesy Riviera Yachts

For people who aren’t owner-operators or who want to add an occasional captain or mate (or even a teenager wanting privacy), a crew cabin spans the beam abaft the owners’ space. This cabin can be fitted out as a stateroom with a head, or as a utility room off the engine room. The 585 SUV that I got aboard had the head with a single berth and a full-size washer and dryer below.

While the 585 SUV that I put through its paces had IPS1200 Volvo Penta diesels, 1,000 hp IPS1350s are also available; this yacht is far livelier and more responsive than I expected for a 65-footer weighing 35 tons. Spin the wheel, and the 585 SUV acts like a 20-foot bowrider. From a standing stop, this yacht comes up flat, thanks partly to the pod drives and partly to the automatic trim tabs. Running through lumpy Florida seas, the 585 SUV was rock-solid. Riviera designed the V-hull shape to handle the consistently rough seas of Australia.

Riviera 585 SUV
A hydraulic swim platform helps launch water toys. Courtesy Riviera Yachts

At a comfortable 26 knots, the engines consumed just 69 gph, with the salon and helm quiet at 66 decibels (65 is the level of normal conversation). Top speed is a bit more than 32 knots. With the larger engines, expect the top speed to increase by about 3 knots.

SUV stands for sport utility vehicle in the automotive world. In the marine world, the Riviera 585 SUV succeeds as a vessel that is equally ready for families who want to catch dinner, entertain and do some extended cruising, all with a luxurious flair.  

Alfresco Deck

This area of the 585 SUV has removable and/or rollable side curtains, which means it can be buttoned up for protection from the elements or left open to the breeze. Air-conditioned or heated, it increases salon space by a third and creates another dining option with its settee and dinette.

Reliable Performance

“At a comfortable 26 knots, the engines consumed just 69 gph, with the salon and helm quiet at 66 decibels (65 decibels is the level of normal conversation). Top speed is a bit more than 32 knots.”

Tight as a Drum

As an island nation surrounded by rough seas, Australia calls for boats with robust construction. Riviera’s hulls are hand-laid fiberglass with solid bottoms and a hull-to-deck joint that is bolted, bonded, and fiberglassed.

Riviera Yachts

Founded in 1980 by yachtsman and offshore powerboat racer Bill Barry-Cotter, Riviera Yachts gained a reputation for sturdy bluewater boats. Shipments to the United States started two years later. The company—now owned by Rodney Longhurst—builds 22 models to 78 feet long, including sport yachts, motoryachts and flybridge yachts.

Take the next step: rivieraaustralia.com

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10 Yachts Under $500,000 You Can Have Today https://www.yachtingmagazine.com/brokerage/yachts-under-500k-for-sale/ Fri, 15 Mar 2024 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.yachtingmagazine.com/?p=62816 We review 10 ready-to-run used yachts, ranging from express cruisers to sportfisherman to motoryachts that are for sale now.

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Buying a yacht is a big commitment, especially your first one, and with the used-yacht segment shifting to a buyer’s market now is a good time to start scouting options. Here are 10 used yachts, from express cruisers to sportfisherman to downeast cruisers to motoryachts that are all priced at $500,000 or less.

Viking 61 SC
Jaclen has multiple outside entertainment spaces, including the sport bridge, cockpit and foredeck. Courtesy Gilman Yachts

2005 61 Viking Sport Cruisers – Jaclen – Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Walking up to Jaclen, a 2005 61 Viking Sport Cruisers, the profile is so sleek you almost can’t tell the yacht has a flybridge. Well, a sport bridge to be precise. Gilman Yachts currently has this 61-foot, three-stateroom yacht listed with an asking price of $449,000.

When guests are ready to catch some sun, the low-profile sport bridge has a two-person lounge pad aft and a J-shaped settee and table adjacent to the helm station forward–an excellent spot to enjoy alfresco dining with space for everyone on board to join in the fun. Other lounge areas on board include the cockpit’s transom bench seat and the salon’s two sofas.

All three staterooms are belowdecks with the master stateroom to starboard with a queen berth and cherry wood furnishings. The forepeak VIP stateroom has a tapered queen berth and the third guest stateroom has side-by-side berths.

Power for Jaclen is provided by twin MAN V10 diesels, which give the 61-footer a reported 26-knot cruise speed.

Helm electronics on board Jaclen include:

  • Furuno Nav Net 2 1833c 10-inch color GPS/radar/plotter
  • Furuno RD 30 speed, depth, sea temp gauge
  • Simrad AP 22 autopilot
  • Simrad 12-inch NSS evo3 plotter

Take the next step: Contact Gilman Yachts, Jeff Stanley, jeff@gilmanyachts.com, 954-249-0360, 

Quick Specifications

  • Length Overall: 61′
  • Maximum Beam: 16′
  • Fuel Capacity: 790 Gal.
  • Draft: 4’5″
Riviera 37
Moving Up’s flybridge has a four-sided, all-weather isinglass and the 37-footer has enough rod holders for even the most avid fisherman. Courtesy Maritimo Americas

2006 Riviera 37 Flybridge – Movin Up – Newport Beach, California

For owners in the market for a family-size sportfisherman, Maritimo Americas currently has Movin Up, a Riviera 37 Flybridge, listed at $319,000.

Power for Moving Up comes from twin Cummins QSB 5.9 diesels, producing a combined 760 hp and pushing the 37-footer to a reported 25-knot top speed. The flybridge has eight rocket l;aincers to stow rods on long runs. The cockpit has a reinforced deck, 11 rod holders and a Blue Water bait tank.

Belowdecks are two staterooms, including a forepeak owners’ space with a double berth and a guest stateroom with bunk berths. The salon has a flat-screen TV and an L-shaped dinette to port abaft the forward bench seat.

  • Other notable features on board Movin Up include:
  • Salon ice maker
  • Raymarine electronics (2018)

Take the next step: Contact the Maritimo Americas

Quick Specifications

  • Length Overall: 37′
  • Maximum Beam: 13’10”
  • Fuel Capacity: 370 Gal.
SeaRay 52 Sundancer
This Sea Ray 52 Sundancer has a two-stateroom layout and 30-knot speed. Asking price: $429,000. Courtesy MarineMax

2006 Sea Ray 52 Sundancer – About Time – Pensacola, Florida

The Sea Ray 52 Sundancer called About Time is currently listed with MarineMax for $429,000. The 2006 express cruiser has a two-stateroom, two-head layout and is a solid option for families doing weekend cruising or dayboating.

Entertaining on the bridge deck is made easy thanks to the Sidebar beverage system and myriad seating options, including a dinette aft, a bench seat abaft the two-seat helm station and an additional bench seat adjacent to the helm.

When it’s time to catch some sun head to the foredeck and enjoy the two-person sun pad. Bow and stern thrusters make docking in wind and current a breeze.

Belowdecks is a second lounge area to starboard that has two sofas and a high-gloss coffee table. The galley is forward and to starboard and is equipped with Kenyon electric stove, microwave, and stainless-steel sink. There is also a stand-alone refrigerator and freezer.

About Time is powered by low-hour (1,040) twin 660 hp Cummins M18QTA-QSM-11 diesels, giving this 52 Sundancer a reported 30-knot top hop and a 23-knot cruise speed.

It’s worth noting the PWC shown in pictures is not included in the sale.

Some other notable features on board About Time include:

  • Onan generator
  • Fusion Apollo stereo unit with JL Audio speakers
  • Raymarine autopilot
  • Radar/GPS/depth sounder
  • VHF radio
  • Washer and dryer combo
  • Satellite TV
  • Wet bar w/ a Norcold refrigerator,U-line ice maker and grill

Take the next step: Contact MarineMax, Daniel Deaibes, 850-723-2993

Quick Specifications

  • Length Overall: 52’6″
  • Maximum Beam: 15’2″
  • Fuel Capacity: 525 Gal.
  • Draft: 4’2″
Eastbay 43 SX
A timeless profile and proud bow hint at the Eastbay 43 SX’s downeast design inspiration. Courtesy Grand Banks Marine Group

2007 Eastbay 43 SX – Bella Vita – Huntington, New York

For those in the market for a Downeast-style cruiser, Grand Banks has Bella Vita, a 2007 Eastbay 43 SX, listed for $495,000.

Bella Vita has a teak-and-holly sole throughout, and the salon benefits from nearly 360 degrees of glass, bringing in light that  enhances the sense of volume. Seating includes two loose chairs to starboard and a sofa to port.

The galley has a Silestone countertop with a backsplash guard and has an array of appliances including:

  • Vitrifrigo refrigerator/freezer
  • U-Line ice maker
  • Princess three-burner electric cooktop
  • Sharp microwave/convection oven
  • Stainless-steel sink

This Eastbay 43 SX has two staterooms. The forward master stateroom has an island queen berth while the guest stateroom has upper and lower berths.

The dance-floor-sized cockpit is a blank canvas, add a few lounge chairs for a nice evening of sundowners with friends. Two aft-facing bench seats flank the centerline, a great spot to relax after the kids set out baits and are waiting for a bite.

From 2022 to 2023 Bella Vita saw a number of updates and upgrades, including but not limited to:

  • Non-skid paint on decks
  • Canvas and cushions
  • All mechanical up-to-date
  • All weather stripping replaced
  • Dockside water intake w/pressure valve
  • Dual Garmin 1243 chart plotters
  • Engine Room camera
  • Garmin 4-foot 50-watt radar
  • Fusion stereo and speakers
  • Two TVs
  • Apple TV
  • KVH SAT TV

Twin 490 hp Cummins QSC 8.3 diesels give the 43-footer a reported 30-knot top hop, and the boat’s 3-foot-7-inch draft make it skinny-water accessible.

Take the next step: Contact the listing agent, Steve Fithian, stevef@gbmarinegroup.com, 954-383-1999

Quick Specifications

  • Length Overall: 43′
  • Maximum Beam: 13’2″
  • Fuel Capacity: 450 Gal.
  • Draft: 3’7″
Viking Yachts 58C
This Viking Yachts 58C has its davit and tender on the bow, leaving all 168 square feet of cockpit dedicated to fishing. Courtesy Allied Marine

1994 Viking Yachts 58 Convertible Enclosed Bridge – Secone – Fort Lauderdale, Florida

In the market to move up to a tournament-ready sportfisherman? Consider Secone, the 1994 Viking Yachts 58 Convertible Enclosed Bridge, listed with Allied Marine for $499,000.

Secone has several features that make it an immediate contender for the seasoned angler, including:

  • 168-square-foot cockpit
  • Tackle center in cockpit
  • Two in-sole fish boxes
  • Rod holder gunwale and rocket type
  • Two Rupp Marine hydraulic outriggers
  • Two deep-drop receptacles

Twin 1,100 hp MAN diesels should push this 58-footer to 32-plus knots.

Viking made sure the 58C has clear sightlines for the captain from his perch on the flybridge. Forward of the two-seat helm station is an L-shaped settee so guests can enjoy the view en route to the fishing grounds.

In the salon, guests can enjoy casual conversation about the day’s fishing on the L-shaped sofa to port, or the dinette forward to starboard. Forward and to port is the galley, which comes equipped with a two-burner cooktop, a convection oven/microwave, a refrigerator, a freezer and an ice maker.

When it’s time to turn in after a successful day on the salt, head belowdecks. The amidships master stateroom has a queen berth. The forepeak VIP has a queen berth and the third guest stateroom has bunk berths.

Other notable features on board Secone include:

  • Raymarine ST40 wind gauge 
  • Simrad autopilot
  • GPS Garmin GPSMAP 7616XSV
  • GPS Northstar 952X
  • PS Furuno NAVNET
  • Icom VHF radio
  • Washer and dryer combo
  •  Foredeck is the tender stowage
  •  Custom rod storage in ceiling of enclosed flybridge
  • Built in Brownies dive compressor and fill station

Take the next step: Contact the listing agent, Chris Holtzheuser, 954-868-9755, Chris.Holtzheuser@AlliedMarine.com

Quick Specifications

  • Length Overall: 58’11”
  • Maximum Beam: 18′
  • Fuel Capacity: 1,500 Gal.
  • Draft: 5’3″
Hatteras Yachts 63 CPMY
Docking this Hatteras Yachts 63 CPMY is made easy thanks to its Vetus bow and stern thrusters. Courtesy Curtis Stokes & Associates

1986 Hatteras 63 CPMY – Wolo – Jacksonville, Florida

Curtis Stokes & Associates has the 1986 Hatteras 63 CPMY, Wolo, listed for sale at $420,500. The 63-foot cockpit motoryacht is sure to impress with its multiple exterior entertainment spaces and three-stateroom, three-head layout.

Wolo’s exterior entertainment spaces include a foredeck sun pad and forward-facing bench seat, a two-tiered cockpit, which has space to work and space to relax, and the flybridge with alfresco dining space at the U-shaped dinette. The after section of the flybridge houses the 13-foot Boston Whaler tender.

The 63 CPMY has a homelike sense of space inside with headroom averaging from 6 feet, 3 inches to 6 feet, 7 inches. The salon has a U-shaped sofa to port and two lounge chairs to starboard.

Ready to turn in for the night? There are three well-appointed staterooms, including a full-beam master stateroom with a centerline king berth.

For foodies who envision turning out dishes that would please everyone, Wolo has the chef’s galley. Along with a dinette and counterspace to accommodate several helpers, the galley is equipped with the following appliances:

  • GE Profile stainless-steel refrigerator/freezer
  • GE Profile Advantium 120 microwave oven
  • Frigidaire four-burner ceramic cooktop
  • Black & Decker toaster oven
  • Kitchenaid stainless steel dishwasher
  • Stainless-steel sink
  • Garbage disposal

Power for this Hatteras Yachts 63 CPMY comes from twin 675 hp Detroit diesels, giving it a reported 17-knot top speed and a 12-knot cruise speed.

Some other notable features on board Wolo include:

  • Furuno Radar at the lower helm
  • Simrad Robertson AP20 autopilot at the lower helm and on the flybridge
  • Simrad IS15 display at the lower helm
  • Garmin GPSmap 5212 multi-function display at the lower helm
  • Garmin multi-function display
  • Garmin multi-system display
  • Standard-Horizon Matrix VHF at the lower helm
  • Icom IC-M802 VHF at the lower helm
  • Icom IC-M502 VHF on the flybridge
  • Onan 20 kW generator with approximately 3,182 hours
  • ACR EPIRB

Take the next step: Contact the listing agent, Curtis Stokes, 954-684-0218, curtis@curtisstokes.net

Quick Specifications

  • Length Overall: 63′
  • Maximum Beam: 18’2″
  • Fuel Capacity: 1,171 Gal.
  • Draft: 4’11”
Carver 530 Voyager
This all-purpose motoryacht has an open cockpit, enclosed all-weather flybridge and outriggers, however, it also has a two-person sun pad on the bow. Courtesy Alexander Marine USA

1999 Carver 530 Voyager – Pop’s 53 – Newport Beach, California

Pop’s 53, a 1999 Carver 530 Voyager, is listed with Alexander Marine USA for $359,000. The 53-foot pilothouse motoryacht is ready for families who want to do some weekend or longer cruising in comfort and style.

The salon and galley are adjacent with the lounge area aft, however, the area still feels spacious thanks to the open-galley arrangement, waist-to-ceiling windows and sliding glass doors. An L-shaped sofa and folding coffee table are immediately to starboard, with the galley forward and to port. The galley has refrigerator and freezer drawers, a microwave, an electric cooktop, a dishwasher, a sink and stowage for provisions.

The pilothouse is forward and up a few steps from the salon and galley. An L-shaped sofa is abaft the helm station in case guests want to spend time talke in the views underway.

Belowdecks are three staterooms. The master stateroom is amidships with an athwartships berth. The forepeak VIP has a centerline step-up berth while the port guest stateroom has single berths.

Twin 450 hp Cummins diesels power the 53-foot motoryacht to a reported 17-knot cruise speed.

Some other notable features on board Pop’s 53 include:

  • Flybridge electronics Garmin 7612 with Garmin autopilot
  • Bow thruster
  • Outriggers
  • Garmin autopilot
  • Garmin VHF radio
  • Garmin Radar, GPS and fish finder
  • Teak-and-holly soles
  • Two scoop bait tanks
  • Eisenglass enclosure (Flybridge)

Take the next step: Contact the listing agent, Jerry Wheeler, 949-375-2323, jerryw@alexandermarineusa.com

Quick Specifications

  • Length Overall: 53′
  • Maximum Beam: 15’4″
  • Fuel Capacity: 800 Gal.
  • Draft: 4’9″
Cruisers 380 Express
This 2014 Cruisers 380 Express is ready to elevate its next owners’ dayboating experience with its 35-knot speed and entertainment-focused amenities. Courtesy Maritimo Americas

2014 Cruisers Yachts 380 Express – Marblehead, Ohio

For owners in the market for an express cruiser, Maritimo Americas currently has a 2014 Cruisers Yachts 380 Express listed for $269,000.

The 38-foot express cruiser is powered by low hour (300) twin 380 hp Mercruiser 8.2L MAG engines that give it a reported 35-knot top hop and a 25-knot cruise speed.

The bridge deck has a lounge area abaft the helm station with a U-shaped dinette and an-aft facing bench seat. An additional bench seat is adjacent to the helm. To port, a wet bar and grill are ready to prepare lunch for the family.

Belowdecks, there is a galley immediately to port with the master stateroom forward. A starboard guest cabin can be separated from the master with a privacy curtain. A dinette is abaft the guest cabin area. There’s also a day head with a shower stall.

Take the next step: Contact Maritimo Americas 

Quick Specifications

  • Length Overall: 38′
  • Maximum Beam: 12’6″
  • Fuel Capacity: 300 Gal.
  • Draft: 3’5″
Fairline Targa 52
This 52-foot Fairline Targa 52 express cruiser has a three-stateroom layout and 36-knot speed. Courtesy Atlantic Yacht & Ship

2007 Fairline Targa 52 – Mahalo – North Miami, Florida

The Fairline Targa 52 Mahalo is listed with Atlantic Yacht & Ship for $395,000. The 2007 express cruiser blends 36-knot performance with a family-friendly cruising layout.

Twin 800 hp Volvo Penta D12 diesels power Mahalo, providing it with that impressive wind-in-your-hair top hop as well as a 22-knot cruise speed.

The transom door lifts, showing the PWC stowage, which Yachting previously reported, “keep[s] the lines sleek, no messy davit here. There’s also an automated passerelle hidden under a side deck that extends hydraulically at the push of a button.”

When the kids are tired of playing with the water toys and are ready to dry off and catch some sun, the foredeck has a three-person sun pad. On the bridge deck, guests will find lounge seating aft with a U-shaped dinette to port, and a bench seat abaft the helm station.

Sleeping accommodations aboard Mahalo include three staterooms with a forepeak master and two guest cabins that split the centerline amidships. The master stateroom has a centerline queen berth, a flat-screen TV and an en suite head.

Mahalo has a galley-down arrangement, which features a U-shaped countertop, a dinette to starboard and an array of appliances including:

  • Full-size refrigerator and freezer
  • Three-burner glass cooktop
  • Built-in microwave oven

Some other notable features on board Maholo include:

  • Garmin 7610 XSV
  • Transducer Dual GT41M-THP
  • Garmin GMR 24 XHD radar
  • GPS Antenna 19x
  • Garmin GMI 20 Marine Instrument Display
  • Raymarine ST8002 Seatalk Autopilot Control Head
  • FLIR Thermal Imaging Night Vision Camera with Controller M324XP
  • KVH Tracvision Sat TV
  • Bose Home Entertainment Center
  • Sharp flat-screen TV in Salon
  • Flat-screen TV in master stateroom
  • Flat-screen TV in starboard guest stateroom
  • 12V Clarion CD/FM/AM Stereo w/ Multi Disc Changer
  • Sirius satellite radio

Take the next step: Contact the listing agent, Joe Marino, 954-328-2059

Quick Specifications

  • Length Overall: 52′
  • Maximum Beam: 14′
  • Fuel Capacity: 480 Gal.
  • Draft: 3’7″
Viking Yachts 55C
The Viking Yachts 55 convertible Jezebel has a 153-square-foot cockpit set up for big-fish battles. Courtesy HMY Yacht Sales

2001 Viking 55 Convertible – Jezebel – Vero Beach, Florida

For the offshore angler who’s in the market for a Viking Yachts sport fisherman, HMY Yacht Sales has Jezebel, a 2001 Viking 55 Convertible, listed with an asking price of $495,000. The 55-footer is tournament-ready with its 153-square-foot cockpit, 39-foot Rupp outriggers and well-equipped flybridge helm station.

Between the in-sole fish boxes, freezer, tackle locker, livewell, and six rod-holder rocket launcher, the 55C’s cockpit was set up for serious offshore fishing. The flybridge helm station offers clean sightlines for the captain to keep an eye ahead as well as on the spread when trolling.

Twin 1,300 hp MAN diesels give this 55-footer a reported 35-plus-knot top hop and a cruise speed of about 32 knots.

There are three staterooms belowdecks that sleep up to seven. The amidships master stateroom has a queen berth and en suite head. The forward VIP stateroom has two berths, an upper single  berth and a lower double berth. The starboard guest stateroom has bunk berths.

The galley has three under-counter Sub-Zero units, a three-burner cooktop, Corian countertops, a microwave/convection oven and stowage. 

Guests can enjoy meals at the dinette opposite the galley that seats four. When it’s time to relax after the day’s fishing, the salon has a flat-screen TV,  an L-shaped sofa, an end table and an ottoman.

Some other notable features on board Jezebel include:

  • All electronics new in 2016
  • Garmin radar
  • Two 7612 Garmin screens
  • Raymarine Hybrid Touch
  • Garmin autopilot
  • Standard Horizon VHF
  • FLIR camera
  • Garmin speed/depth display
  • JL Audio speakers

Take the next step: Contact the listing agent, Dave Berard, (772) 341-3669, dberard@hmy.com,

Quick Specifications

  • Length Overall: 55′
  • Maximum Beam: 17’4″
  • Fuel Capacity: 1,250 Gal.
  • Draft: 4’10”

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For Sale: 2017 Riviera 5400 Sport Yacht https://www.yachtingmagazine.com/brokerage/riviera-5400-escapade-for-sale/ Mon, 19 Feb 2024 20:00:00 +0000 https://www.yachtingmagazine.com/?p=62264 The 2017 Riviera 5400 Sport Yacht Escapade for sale just south of $1.2 million.

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Riviera 5400 Sport Yacht
The 2017 Riviera 5400 Sport Yacht Escapade is on the market at $1.88 million. Courtesy OneWater Yacht Group

The Riviera 5400 Sport Yacht Escapade combines the Australian builder’s passion for sturdy seakeeping with some deluxe — dare we say European — touches, which was previously reported in Yachting. Escapade is my style of yacht. Not too big, not too small, and easy to navigate as an owner-operator. Based out of Australia, 45 percent of Riviera’s business are Australian citizens who prefer to change their own fuel filters, change their own oil and complete other regular maintenance tasks on their own.

What’s the best spot on Escapade? I prefer the helm. With near-360-degree views and top-notch navigation equipment, the 54-foot Escapade is a dream to handle. Twin 725 hp Volvo Penta diesel engines will quickly propel this yacht to a max speed of 33.1 knots, but 23 knots (about 2,100 rpm) is the most economical cruising speed, burning a respectable 51 gph. If I need to hold the boat in position while a bridge opens, Escapade features the Volvo Penta Dynamic Positioning System, which will hold its station with the touch of a button.

Riviera 5400 Sport Yacht
This 5400 Sport Yacht’s foredeck has a sun pad adjustable headrest and shade for quality time with a good book. Courtesy OneWater Yacht Group
Riviera 5400 Sport Yacht
The cockpit is both protected from the sun and open to salty breezes, creating a serene scene for relaxing alfresco meals with family. Courtesy OneWater Yacht Group

A 17.5 kW Cummins generator provides hotel-load energy when away from the dock and helps power the following systems and technology:

  • Two 17″ Garmin MFD with 7″ Garmin Tied to Ignition Circuit
  • Garmin Sounder Module
  • Garmin Open Array Radar
  • AIS
  • FLIR Thermal Night Vision Camera
  • Cameras to Engine Room, Cockpit Awning, and Anchor
  • LED Underwater Lights
  • Seakeeper 9 Gyrostabilizer
  • Watermaker
  • Siren Marine Tracking and Security System

Riviera says the foredeck sun pad is one of the 5400 Sport Yacht’s biggest selling attributes. Note the flip-up headrests. Yachting stated this is a Euro-style feature on deck, where the sun pad on the bow has enough room for two — or more, depending on how good of friends you are. As trends change with a younger generation entering the yachting market, buyers are looking for more outdoor-centric features such as the sun pad on the bow of Escapade. Load up a few of your friends, lay out and enjoy a cruise to a secluded beach.

Riviera 5400 Sport Yacht
Open the cockpit’s sliding doors and flip up the salon window to create a seamless indoor-outdoor space. Courtesy OneWater Yacht Group
Riviera 5400 Sport Yacht
A galley-aft layout ensures easy service for guests inside and outside. Note the guest seating next to the single helm seat. Courtesy OneWater Yacht Group

If you prefer not to lounge in the direct sunlight, scoot back to the aft deck and salon area. There’s plenty of cushioned seating with an outdoor table, which is all covered to give passengers that outdoor feeling with a breeze, but less direct rays. Step through a sliding glass door into the salon where you will find exquisitely stitched leather, soft upholstery and light, and a satin-finish walnut interior throughout. The salon has plenty of seating, including a plush L-shaped settee to port with table. Don’t want to sit at the table, slide up to the next set of L-shaped upholstered seats, which allow you to sit right beside and enjoy the same views as the captain as you all take in the ocean vistas. Prepare lunch, or just a few snacks in the salon/aft galley without having to climb or descend any stairs. Fold open the rear glass window in the galley, and open the sliding glass door to open up the salon area with the aft deck and enjoy an evening of music and mingling.

Extra amenities on this boat also include:

  • Two Cockpit Joysticks for a Total of Three
  • Tropical Air Conditioning Package
  • Cockpit Speaker Upgrade
  • Drinking Water Purifier in Galley
  • Electric High/Low Salon Table
  • Three Cabin Layout
  • Cockpit Awning
  • Safe in Master Cabin
  • Salon Side Window Covers
  • Cockpit Drop Cover
  • Triangular Quarter Clears in Cockpit
  • Upholstery Upgrade to Cockpit and Bow Cushions
  • Galleyware Package
  • Satin Finish Walnut Interior
  • Electric Capstans for Cockpit Corner Fairleads
Riviera 5400 Sport Yacht
The galley’s U-shaped countertop provides serious meal-prep space as well as a breakfast bar once you add the stools. Courtesy OneWater Yacht Group
Riviera 5400 Sport Yacht
Single-lever controls and the joystick controls are ergonomically placed and within arm’s reach. Courtesy OneWater Yacht Group

Another highlight on Escapade is the full-beam amidships master stateroom with island king berth. A chaise longue to starboard makes for an inviting place to relax, while twin cedar hanging lockers spearhead the stowage efforts — which are quite strong, showing that this boat was built for longer stays and extended voyaging. A VIP queen berth and bunk beds allow plenty of room for four additional soles to comfortably sleep aboard Escapade.

Where is Escapade located? The yacht is currently lying in Stevensville, MD.

Take the next step: contact the listing agent, Ned Dozier, (443) 995-0732, or make contact through the Onewater Yacht Group site.

Riviera 5400 Sport Yacht
A full-beam owners’ stateroom with en suite head provides a quiet getaway after a long day on the salt. Courtesy OneWater Yacht Group

Quick Specifications

  • Length Overall: 54′
  • Maximum Beam: 16′
  • Twin Volvo Penta IPS950 diesels: 725 hp each
  • Fuel Capacity: 793 Gal.
  • Max Draft: 4’9″
  • Fresh Water Capacity: 211 Gal.
  • Holding Tank Capacity: 106 Gal.
  • Sleep Capacity: 6 persons
  • Bridge Clearance: 16’7″
  • Dry Weight: 54,596 lbs.

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Meet the Riviera 46 Sports Motor Yacht https://www.yachtingmagazine.com/yachts/new-yachts-riviera-46-smy/ Fri, 16 Feb 2024 20:00:00 +0000 https://www.yachtingmagazine.com/?p=62251 The three-stateroom Riviera 46 Sports Motor Yacht is made to cruise and host.

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Riviera 46 Sports Motor Yacht
Riviera offers sport-fishing options for the 46, including a transom livewell and stainless-steel rod holders. Courtesy Riviera

At just over 52 feet length overall, the Riviera 46 Sports Motor Yacht is the Australian builder’s new entry-level model in the series, and it’s set up to host good-size parties and to cruise with friends and family.

For starters, consider the after section of this yacht’s main deck. Between the cockpit and the shaded alfresco deck, there is 115 square feet of socializing real estate. The swim platform has two transom doors leading to the cockpit with a barbecue, a fridge/freezer, a wet bar and an ice maker. Forward, there is a settee on either side, with a folding teak table to port and the option to place a TV in the forward portside corner.

Riviera 46 Sports Motor Yacht
The Riviera 46 Sports Motor Yacht’s alfresco deck has an insulated ice box beneath the portside seating. To starboard, there is a cushion to convert the lounge to a day bed. Courtesy Riviera

The 46’s interior space is set up to serve guests easily too. The galley is aft and to starboard, accessed through a sliding-glass door from the alfresco deck. The galley has a two-burner cooktop, a microwave and a fridge/freezer, along with a C-shaped countertop with plenty of space for meal prep. Plates and beverages can be sent to guests relaxing on the alfresco deck via a starboard-side window that lifts upward or can be brought up to guests on the flybridge by way of portside stairs.

Forward, there is a U-shaped settee to port with a dining table and an L-shaped settee to starboard. This is a good place for lunch with a protected view on days when the weather makes being outdoors uncomfortable.

Riviera 46 Sports Motor Yacht
The 46 Sports Motor Yacht’s forepeak master has an island double berth with two hatches above for fresh air. There are also overhead cabinets and two cedar-lined hanging lockers. Courtesy Riviera

Up top, the 46’s flybridge has virtually uninterrupted, 360-degree views and more gathering spaces. The forward section has a two-seat settee to port and a C-shaped settee with a dinette to starboard. A wet bar in the after portside corner helps serve guests without having to go downstairs.

Belowdecks, there are three staterooms and two heads. The forepeak master has an en suite head to starboard and a portside closet. Then, there are two twin-berth guest staterooms amidships and a day head to port that doubles as the portside accommodation’s en suite head. Riviera also gives owners the option to place a double berth in the portside stateroom.

Riviera 46 Sports Motor Yacht
The 46’s sole helm station is located on the flybridge. With two multifunction displays and two helm seats, it’s positioned in the after starboard corner and offers clean sightlines. There are two seating areas forward for guests. Courtesy Riviera

Standard power is twin 600 hp Volvo Penta D8 IPS800s, with an option to upgrade to twin 725 hp Volvo Penta D11 IPS950s. With the latter power package, Riviera says the 46 Sports Motor Yacht can hit 34.5 knots at 2,560 rpm. At 24.5 knots and 2,100 rpm, range is reportedly 286 nautical miles.  

Take the next step: rivieraaustralia.com

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For Sale: Riviera 5000 Sport Yacht https://www.yachtingmagazine.com/brokerage/riviera-5000-optimist-for-sale/ Mon, 29 Jan 2024 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.yachtingmagazine.com/?p=61900 This 2013 Riviera 5000 Sport Yacht has two staterooms, Cummins diesels and 30-knot speed.

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Riviera 5000 Sport Yacht
The Riviera 5000 Sport Yacht Optimist is for sale. It sleeps seven, has alfresco dining and a 30-knot top hop. Asking price: $649,000. Courtesy Gilman Yachts

Gilman Yachts has listed Optimist, a 2013 Riviera 5000 Sport Yacht, with an asking price of $649,000. The express-style cruiser has a two-stateroom, two head, layout that can sleep seven thanks to a convertible sofa in the lower salon that converts into a Pullman berth forming upper and lower bunks.

One of this yacht’s highlights is the helm-station experience. Yachting has previously reported how well Riviera designed the double-leather-seat helm space on the 5000 Sport Yacht, including its sightlines: “Two forward-facing windows have uncluttered views and are served by decently sized wipers. Add the long side windows and the open after bulkhead, and you have a near-flawless, 360-degree line of sight.” Additionally, there is a retractable sunroof in case the skipper wants to bring breezes and more natural light into the salon. The helm is also set up with a Garmin electronics suite, including multifunction GPS, displays, radar, autopilot and more. There is also joystick driving and a Skyhook vessel-positioning system.

Riviera 5000 Sport Yacht
A C-shaped dinette provides a place for informal meals. The cabinetry is a high-gloss cherrywood. Courtesy Gilman Yachts

During the sea trial we said, “Coming off of the four-foot swells at 30 knots, my body automatically tightened. I’m getting too damn old for this routine, I thought, preparing to flex with the expected impact. And then there it was: nothing. I felt absolutely nothing. The Riviera 5000 Sport Yacht settled effortlessly, like a piece of cotton falling gently to the floor, into the trough outside of Sydney Harbor.”

Enhancing the driving fun, is the 5000 Sport Yacht’s performance. Twin 600 hp Cummins QSC8.3 diesels are paired to Zeus Pod drives and propel Optimist to a reported 30-knot top hop, which is in line with our previous findings.

This yacht is also about comfort at sea, and to that end the salon layout includes a C-shaped sofa and table to port and the galley to starboard abaft the two-seat helm station. The galley is equipped with Corian countertops, high-gloss cherry cabinets, custom Riviera plates, cups, dishes, glassware, a microwave/convection oven, a dishwasher, stainless-steel refrigerators and freezers, and cruiseworthy provision stowage.

Riviera 5000 Sport Yacht
The 5000 Sport Yacht has a two-stateroom layout, including a forepeak owners’ space with queen-size berth. Courtesy Gilman Yachts

Belowdecks, there is a lower salon, which has the sofa that converts into the Pullman berth, a great addition for larger cruising families. The owners’ stateroom is forward with a centerline queen berth and an en suite head. The amidships VIP stateroom has a queen berth and a single berth.

When it comes to outdoor spaces, the 5000 Sport Yacht teak cockpit has a bench seat aft with a fixed table, just add some loose chairs and there’s alfresco dining for up to six. Forward and to port is an L-shaped sofa for additional cockpit seating. Side decks lead to the foredeck where there is a two-person sun pad, making it a great spot to catch some sun or enjoy some Sundowners with friends. There is access to tender stowage via the transom door. A hydraulic swim platform works in tandem with an onboard launching system to easily store a 10-foot-2-inch tender.

Riviera 5000 Sport Yacht
The cockpit has al fresco dining for six or more as well as a shaded L-shaped settee set against the salon bulkhead. Courtesy Gilman Yachts

Some other notable features on board include a yacht tender winch, Cummins Engine Management Electronic Displays, automatic trim adjustment, fuel-management display with gph read out and total fuel burn data, a depth sounder, VHF, and an Onan 13.5 KW genset.

From the Archive: Riviera 5000 Sport Yacht

“On the salon level a settee runs most of the length of the port side. You’ll need a few stools to accommodate six people, assuming your staterooms are full up. Otherwise, it will seat four comfortably as is, and flanks the fully equipped galley. Features include one drawer-style refrigerator and one freezer, a microwave, a dishwasher and a two-burner cook-top under the counter.” – Yachting, October 2010

Where is Optimist located? The yacht is currently lying in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Take the next step: contact the listing agent, John Noone, 561-307-6353, gilmanyachts.com

Quick Specifications:

  • Length Overall: 54′
  • Maximum Beam: 15′
  • Fuel Capacity: 634 Gal.
  • Draft: 3’4″

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Riviera Launches 58 Sports Motor Yacht https://www.yachtingmagazine.com/yachts/riviera-launches-58-smy/ Thu, 14 Dec 2023 20:00:00 +0000 https://www.yachtingmagazine.com/?p=61504 The Riviera 58 SMY has three staterooms and Volvo Penta IPS diesels.

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Riviera 58 SMY
The Riviera 58 Sports Motor Yacht is powered with twin 1,000 hp Volvo Penta IPS1350 diesels. Courtesy Riviera

Australian yacht builder Riviera has launched its 58 Sports Motor Yacht, the latest model in this six-yacht series, which also includes 46-, 50, 64-, 68- and 72-footers.

The yacht has a three-stateroom, three-head layout, making it a solid fit for extended cruising with family and friends. The staterooms are accessed via a stairway on centerline from the salon. The owners’ stateroom is full-beam with a queen-size berth, en suite head, walk-in closet and a breakfast bar.

Riviera 58 SMY al fresco deck
The al fresco deck with U-shaped seating around a high-gloss teak table is perched a couple of steps up above the cockpit. When the galley window is open, it. creates a seamless connection between inside and outside. Courtesy Riviera

In a press release Riviera stated, “The space aft of the master stateroom can be personalised to suit the owners’ needs; perhaps as a laundry, utility room, crew cabin, additional accommodation with a separate bathroom, or even a mini gymnasium.”

The forepeak VIP also has a queen-size berth with walkaround room as well as an en suite head. The third guest stateroom is abaft and to port with twin single berths with bedside tables. The berths slide together with the push of a button for couples. The third stateroom is across the companionway to starboard, serving as the day head.

Riviera 58 SMY flybridge
The Riviera 58 Sports Motor Yacht’s enclosed flybridge helm is outfitted with hand-stitched leather seats. Note the retractable sunroof. The side windows slide down as well. Courtesy Riviera

The efficiency of the belowdecks layout is also reflected in the salon arrangement, creating several social zones.

It starts with the 58 Sports motor Yacht’s U-shaped galley aft, which is penned to easily serve guests in the salon as well as those seated at the shaded al fresco deck and in the cockpit. Open the galley window to create a seamless connection between the inside and outside spaces.

Riviera 58 SMY stateroom
A full-beam owners’ stateroom is amidships and includes a breakfast bar. Courtesy Riviera

Forward and to port is an L-shaped settee, designed to let guests take in the views underway via nearly 360 degrees of glass. Abaft to starboard is a U-shaped dinette for casual meals. Directly across is the internal stairway that leads to the enclosed flybridge helm station.

The 58 Sports Motor Yacht’s aforementioned al fresco deck, which is protected from the elements via glass quarter panels, is cleverly arranged just a couple of steps up from the cockpit. This perch creates clear views aft to watch the kids swimming or to keep an eye on trolled baits when fishing for dinner. There is U-shaped seating around a high-gloss teak dining table to starboard with a settee to port.

Riviera 58 SMY
Hull-side glass ensures ocean views for everyone. Courtesy Riviera

In addition to being a formidable cruising platform, the 58 Sports Motor Yacht’s cockpit can be arranged for angling enthusiasts, diving and water sports fans, entertainment-centric cruisers or a little bit of all of it. A nearly full-beam and optional hydraulic swim platform lets owners launch and retrieve a tender or PWC.

There are two more al fresco entertainment spaces on board the 58 Sports Motor Yacht. The first is on the foredeck, where guests can enjoy an L-shaped lounge as well as seating that converts to a pad, all set around a table for meals on the hook. Just add carbon fiber poles to put up an awning for shade from the midday sun. Owners can also add a davit and stow their tender here.

Riviera 58 SMY lounge
The 58 Sport Motor Yacht’s flybridge after deck includes this corner lounge as well as a helm to starboard. Courtesy Riviera

The final al fresco next space is found on the after deck of the all-weather flybridge. Riviera says, “In similar style to the salon below, the flybridge opens and flows out to the aft deck. At anchor, this is a splendid private retreat or boutique entertaining area complete with wrap-around corner lounge, folding timber table, wet bar, refrigerator, sink and solid surface benchtop. To assist the skipper, the aft deck has an additional joystick control station with excellent visibility for precise docking or sport fishing.”

Forward and to port is the helm station with two hand-stitched-leather seats. According to Riviera, “The helm is state-of-the-art, featuring touchscreen navigation and operation technology…” There is also an electric sunroof and side sliding windows that enable fresh breezes.

Riviera 58 SMY salon
Stairs inside the salon lead to the enclosed flybridge helm. Furniture placement defines the salon’s social zones. Courtesy Riviera

Power for the Riviera 58 Sports Motor Yacht is a twin 1,000 hp Volvo Penta IPS1350 diesels.

Take the next step: rivieraaustralia.com

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