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Riviera 68 Sport Motor Yacht

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Riviera 68 Sports Motor Yacht - Shaft Drive

Riviera is extremely proud of the enthusiasm ahead of the 2017 world premiere of the new, luxurious and long-range sports motor yacht collection..

The futuristic flybridge of the Riviera 68 and 72 is fully enclosed and is accessed via an internal staircase, with an ultramodern forward helm brimming with the latest in marine technology to ensure easy operation and to give you more time to enjoy all the relaxing and rewarding benefits of the luxury boating lifestyle.

The 68 and 72 Sports Motor Yacht is shaft-driven, and features a full stand-up engine room, while her strong and robust hull running surface has been developed in conjunction with Dutch super yacht designer Frank Mulder – three-time naval architect of the ‘Fastest Yacht in the World’.

The 68 and 72 Sports Motor Yacht from Riviera appeals to experienced luxury motor yacht owners who desire to spend more time cruising to idyllic, distant destinations.

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Basic Specs

• Beam: 19' 8"
• Draft: 5' 9"
• Dry Weight: 101,200 lbs
• Fuel: 1,849 gal
• Water: 264 gal
• Bathrooms: 4

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Riviera 68 Sports Motor Yacht: Review

First test ever of the remarkable new 68 sports motor yacht with twin 1550hp man v12 engines.

Finally, the moment of truth. The new Riviera 68 Sport Motor Yacht is poised to head offshore. The sparkling white and silver-service ‘yacht,’ which towers three storeys and displaces 50-60t, has been two years' in the making. Riviera's magnum opus , the yard's best work to date, floats perfectly on its waterline with a commanding persona. Moments later, the twin turbo 1550hp MAN V12 engines engage and our waterborne world is transformed. As we barrel out the Gold Coast Seaway and into the blue Pacific Ocean, the imposing 68 splits the 1.5m swells without the slightest thump. Spray rolls off  the bow and squirts abruptly sideways. The delivery of power is silky smooth thanks to oil-filled Seatorque shafts. With the tank-tested Frank Mulder hull on song, and the latest electrical and navigational systems taking charge with the press of a button, we savour the first-class travel aboard Riviera’s best boat ever…

OVERVIEW - A long-range adventure boat like no other Riviera has long been known for its safe and seaworthy flybridge cruisers and luxurious sport yachts. Running a 42-footer for 13 years, we know the revered Australian brand only too well. But do we? Reset the bar. This new 68 Sport Motor Yacht redefines the Gold Coast marque and thrusts Riviera into the big league of luxury long-range motoryacht makers. This is a boat of remarkable refinement, great power and poise.

This new 68 Sport Motor Yacht is like no production boat the yard has built before and, we’d venture, nothing any production boatbuilder has created in Australia. There are hitherto new levels of everything from engineering to electronics, horsepower and high performance, and it’s all come together in a most complementary way.

The launch of the 68 Sports Motor Yacht follows two years of extensive customer engagement, a full-sized walkthrough and mock-up made from craftwood, 3D modelling and detailed design, and tank testing of the impressive hull from superyacht expert Frank Mulder.

The end result is a true long-range adventure boat that draws on a vast pool of boating knowledge, with design brilliance at every turn, supported by cutting-edge engineering. With twin 1550hp V12 MAN engines and Seatorque shafts with V-drives, this is a game-changing Riviera offshore boat.

A whole new design from the keel up, the 68 Sport Motor Yacht — and its 72-foot sister ship with extended cockpit — deliver performance that raises the bar. After blasting our way offshore, this exceptionally refined Riv is remembered as much for its subdued vibration and low noise levels as the resulting, redefining experience.

A boat built for going places, and not just Store Beach or Wave Break Island, the 68 and 72 are certainly pitched at the adventure boaters. The cockpit has been sculptured to fit a game chair, you can add dive compressors and all the water toys imaginable, and every station from the foredeck to flybridge has a great depth of function from that aforesaid considered design processes.

Riviera CEO Wes Moxey says these long-range adventure boats are built for owners exploring the Australian coast, heading across to Fiji and Noumea, going around the top to the North West, and visiting Lord Howe Island.

"Hence the Sport Motor Yacht — it’s a boat you can still fish out of, it offers long-range cruising, it has a luxury finish, and it’s easy to spend extended time aboard.

But while people also say they want a boat big enough for their extended family, they also want one that’s small enough for two people to handle.

"This 68 and 72 fall into that category," he adds, pointing to the smooth Twin Disc hydraulic docking and station holding system that adds to the refinement of the the MAN engines with underwater exhausts and not a whiff.

Meantime, the 68’s purposeful lines match the boat’s intent. The moulded brow around the superstructure resembles a visor on a captain’s hat; the walkaround bulwarks add a shippy feel; while the big cockpit screams fish.

But it’s the 2000nm range at hull speed that expands your horizons. And at sea, at speed, the boat asserts its authority with a sweet ride that wills you to go further. The 68 Sports Motor Yacht is just so inspiring we can’t help but gush.

PRICE AND EQUIPMENT - A $4-5m Riviera optioned in long-range trim At the time of writing, Riviera was approaching 11 confirmed builds of the 68 and 72 Sport Motor Yachts. The first 10 were all allocated, CEO Wes Moxey told us, adding that there was strong interest out to boat 15. Out of the first 10, only two were international sales. Boat #2 will have its European premier in Cannes in September 2017, then Barcelona and Genoa boat shows. There’s going to be big exposure overseas. But for now there’s mainly local fanfare.

Riviera is planning to build six 68/72 Sport Motor Yachts a year and could potentially ramp that up. The first 10 boats ordered comprise six of 72s and four of the 68s. There’s about $600k difference between the two models. Of course, at this level, every 68 and 72 is a special custom order and our test boat had options from aft mooring capstans to the foredeck lounge upgrade, stern thruster to teak decks and more.

The base price for 68 Sport Motor Yacht hull #11-#15 with the standard 1550hp MAN engines with V-drives, Twin Disc Quickshift gearboxes, hydraulic bow thruster integrated into the Express Joystick System, and so much more is $3,898,000. The 72 Sport Motor Yacht has a base price of $4,483,000.

Realistically, you’re looking at $4-$4.5m for the 68 and $4.5-$5m for the 72 by the time you add extras long-range fuel tanks (extra 1500lt), teak decks, hydraulic swim platform and so on. Interestingly, only half the buyers have been interested in the Seakeeper 16 gyro option, preferring the natural motion of this sure-footed hull instead. We get that. This boat feels great.

Of course, there’s a wide choice of finishes. This first 68 had high-gloss walnut, but you can select cherrywood or wenge. The boat headed to Europe has the standard satin finished walnut. Of course, there’s no end to the soft furnishing and lounge finishes to suit export markets from contemporary Italy to functional NZ.

The bottom line here is that, rather than build down to a price, Riviera under owner Rodney Longhurst is motivated to build the best. The whole yard is driven and the 68 and 72 Sports Motor Yacht are the ultimate expression of his personal quest to create luxury world-class boat in Australia.

"We’re delivering on our promise and we haven’t cut corners. We’ve taken a bit longer to make the boat how we wanted to. But I look at Riviera humbly as Australia’s luxury motor yacht builder and I feel an obligation to do that.

"We will continue to excite with fabulous new product. And the performance is really great. We really want to deliver on that," Longhurst enthuses from the driver’s seat at Riviera

LAYOUT AND ACCOMMODATION - Four cabins as standard or Presidential layout From flybridge to crew cabin, the 68 feels bigger than its 68ft 11in hull length. It’s three storeys tall, yet it doesn’t feel top heavy at all. In fact, it’s one of the most planted big Rivs we’ve experienced. With functional areas from the foredeck lounges to the big cockpit, flybridge to crew cabin, you have abundant private living areas for extending trips away.

Below decks, there are four cabins as standard, plus separate aft crew quarters that double as a utility space. There area also options for a Presidential layout with a bigger owner’s en suite in place of the fourth cabin. Either way, the full-beam master cabin and the forward VIP with walkaround island king and queen beds are special. The attention to detail is marked, so too the natural light and lighting plans, the ventilation, AV systems and storage.

Back up top, the forward saloon is a highlight, drawing on the ocean views from plush lounges, and a dining area that can seat up to eight people. A large TV forward of the central galley rises at the touch of a button and is comfortably viewable from both lounge and dining areas.

Mood-altering full spectrum lighting cycling through a rainbow of colours on the headliner is something special for entertaining, while a pantograph saloon side door leads to the portside walkaround for quick access when berthing and just getting around this ‘ship’.

With a hopper window feeding back out to the mezzanine dining area, fully protected by side glass and a moulded flybridge overhang, you’re likely to do most of your entertaining and eating outdoors. Add clears and air-con and this area becomes climate controlled (ideal for Dubai or Canada). There’s a bar fronting the galley with stools and an icemaker. Certainly, you will do most of your sitting and eating on this mezzanine deck.

An external staircase descends to the crew cabin, with separate aft bathroom and shower, and engine- room access. With a cockpit barbecue and drinks centre, you can use the boat all day long for your activities like diving and fishing or partying without you crew needing to venture into the plush interior to shower or use the head.

The ‘motor yacht’ aspect of the 68 extends to the wide walkaround decks backed by moulded bulwarks. With the tender off the bow, the optional foredeck seating flips down to create another social area. There’s even a shade canopy option. With moulded fender lockers, the boat retains a nice clean look at all times.

Meantime, an internal timber staircase from the saloon provides direct access to the flybridge with sunroof. The bridge itself is the size of sportscruiser, with social seating, fridge and entertainment centre, a foldout double bed (taking accommodation to 10), plus an aft deck with docking station and emergency liferaft mounting.

The wide helm station is designed for up to four 22in navigation screens, while the twin Norsap helm seats are commercial grade… as is much of the boat’s build and engineering. Coming back to the marina in a state of heightened excitement, the 68 Sports Motor Yacht proved a snap to crab back into the dock. The hydraulic Twin Disc joystick ‘meshes’ smoothly and seamlessly for proportional control with no labouring or lurching.

HULL AND ENGINEERING - A Mulder hull with a showcase of the latest technology Built to CE Category A certification for near-autonomous offshore cruising, the 68 Sport Motor Yacht answers the call of existing Riviera owners to go further and in greater comfort. The Australian coastline including southern Tasmania and The Kimberley is a given, but so too the South Pacific and Oceania.

To meet the CE classifications, the boat has been beefed up with serious specifications for the glass hull windows and layup. At the same time, the engineering steps up to a commercial-like level of robustness, reliability and refinement.

There’s a high degree in in-built redundancy in things like the twin 27.5kW and 13.5kW generators, the AC and DC water pumps, and the Racor fuel filtration system for the twin GRP wing fuel tanks each carrying 3500lt. The boat has an integral inboard engine ventilation system with mist eliminators, oil change system, and underwater exhausts with by-pass system.

In the standing-height engine room, the twin 1550hp V12 MANs are coupled to V-drive Seatorque shafts. The enclosed, oil-filled, self-contained shaft system uses rubber mounts to attach to the hull structure with flexible connections or universal joints to the gearboxes and engines.

The Seatorque shaft system allows for especially soft mounting of the engines and separate transmissions, reducing shaft-line noise and vibration to the point your martini won’t be shaken. It’s almost uncannily smooth and, as CEO Moxey says, more like an IPS boat in this department. Spot on. You can read more about the Seatorque shaft system in that link to our previous article.

"As we build more and more pod drives boat, we have also seen our customers experience their lack of noise… so quietness and smooth running were criteria in the design of this boat.  The new boats also had to be great running boats. Hence the Mulder hull design," Moxey adds.

Extensively tank tested at the Wolfson Institute Unit for Marine Technology & Industrial Dynamics at the University of Southampton, England, the new 68 and 72 hull is very capable at varying speeds in a wide range of offshore conditions. We found this to be the case, with slippery performance from plane right through to 30-plus knots. There’s not labouring or big transition, with the boat just shooting out horizontally. You get great cruise numbers from 17-22 knots.

The exceptional Mulder hull has a very fine entry and rolls the spray down and out, instead of turning it into a fine mist like some motor yachts. As such, the whole cockpit and rear deck remain beautifully dry. There are prop tunnels in the mould, which can be removed should pod -rive options present, and the low shaft anglers no doubt help the big boat launch without lag or undue drag.

"The MAN engines are great and the Seatorque shaft (vee) drives and Twin Disc gearboxes are the most expensive and high-tech in Australia. We’re offering a five-year warranty on the package and drive train. The proof is in the pudding about how smooth and quiet this boat is... there’s 60dba in bridge," Moxey enthuses.

The Riviera 68 Sports Motor Yachts also features the next generation CZone digital switching that interfaces with an iPad and offers remote diagnostics and dial-in for servicing crews. The 72, meanwhile, has the 1800hp MANs, which remain an option on the 68 if you want more than 32 knots. We’re not so sure that’s needed, but Americans do like big power.

ON THE WATER - Powerful performance with an incredibly smooth ride To watch this Frank Mulder hull carve through the water in the chopper footage shot during our test is a visual treat. We will have a video up and running showing this very thing shot during our test. But to experience this boat offshore in 1.5m seas at the helm station, while rocketing along at 28-30 knots, is something else again.

The hull is poetry in motion — graceful fluidity and tactful elegance — with a fine entry that slices the sea. The standard 1550hp V12 MAN engines deliver power in a sophisticated way. Coupled to the Seatorque shaft system in V-drive configuration means vibration levels are the lowest we’ve experienced on a boat this fast.

The smooth delivery of power and torque is on tap all the way from displacement speeds, where your range is 2000nm-plus, right up to 31-32 knots. Acceleration is mighty, though you don’t necessarily feel it in the enclosed flying bridge, where sound levels are just mid-60dba when cruising offshore. Running downsea, I cracked 31.6 knots which, when I headed to the cockpit afterwards, was flying on a boat this big.

According to the follow-up sea trial data after the delivery from the Gold Coast to the 50th Sydney International Boat Show, the 68 really achieves its performance criteria of a wide sweet spot. Your best range is 574nm at 17.6 knots (14.07l/nm) at just 1600rpm. But you still get 523nm at 22.4 knots and 1850pm. And at 25.2 knots and 2000rpm, the 479nm range lets you nail the Gold Coast-Sydney leg in one fast go and tank. Back at 9 knots, you’re looking at 20000nm. All of this is at half load based on 90 per cent of the upgraded 9000lt tank (and with full 1000lt of water). Standard fuel is 7500lt.

Off-the-wheel agility is another highlight. While the boat was still being tuned, there were just a couple of turns lock-to-lock in the steering and so the 68 was sporting with its handling. With the EJS docking system, it’s at once a big boat but not a handful. Owners will be at home in no time. Underscore that word “home.”

VERDICT - The magnum opus is the best Riviera yet Five years after Rodney Longhurst bought the business, Riviera is driven by a quest to be the best rather than just crank-up the production numbers. From sub-50 boats in its nadir, they’ve now doubled production to 100 Rivs a year. Some 10 of these are circa-$5m 68s and 72s sold off the plan.

By any measure, including ours, this is Riviera’s best boat ever — its magnum opus — and a whole new calibre of luxury motor yacht. Engineered for ocean-going adventure, the big 68 has such low sound and vibration levels you are unaware you’re doing 30 knots at sea.

The ocean calls and Riviera’s impressive new class of Sports Motor Yacht is inspiring and willing.

"It’s been a great journey with a lot of customer engagement along the way… we really set out to build a new class of boat," Moxey says, thrilled with the end result as he and the 68 sit ready to wow at the 50th Sydney International Boat Show.

HIGHS >> Fantastic Mulder hull slices the waves so perfectly >> Seatorque shafts create incredibly low vibration >> Only a low-60dba in the flying bridge when cruising >> Engineering is the best ever >> Great depth of design at every station >> By far the best Riviera ever in a whole new class

LOWS >> This first 68 test boat was still being tweaked with regard to props and steering so any final comments will be left to our follow-up ride >> A few new handrail positions were bound to be added >> Room to create a bit more wow with interior soft furnishings >> That said, we’re struggling to find fault!

Specifications: Riviera 68 Sports Motor Yacht Price as Tested: About $4.5m loaded and with twin 1550hp MAN V12s, Twin Disc Quickshift MGX6620 Remote V Drive Transmissions, EC300 Controls with Stainless Steel Dual Levers, Express Joystick System with Hydraulic Proportional Bow Thruster, the Seatorque M4-350 Boss Enclosed Shaft System, plus additional Stainless Steel Dual Lever Stations, additional Express Joystick Stations, Express Positioning System and the Seakeeper 15 Stabiliser, plus loads more. Priced From: $3,898,000 with twin 1550hp MAN V12s and a very extensive inventory LOA: 23.86m Hull Length (ISO8666): 22.02m Beam: 6.00m Maximum Draft: 1.76m Dry Weight: 47,000kg Fuel Capacity: 7500lt std (9000lt optional) Water: 1000lt Holding Tank: 600lt Sleeping: 8+2 Standard Engines: 1550hp MAN V12 Drives and Gearboxes: Twin Disc MGX 6620RV 2.42:1, Seatorque shafts and V-Drives, Porps: Veem 39x43.5x5BLD 3mm, 105% Top Speed: 31.6 knots on test Generator(s): 27.5kW and 13.5kW (backup)

Supplied by: The Riviera Group, 50 Waterway Drive Coomera, Qld, 4209 Phone (07) 5502 5555 See www.riviera.com.au.

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Across the pacific and living aboard a riviera 68 sports motor yacht is better than a dream.

Inspired by the majesty of their new Riviera 68 Sports Motor Yacht, Living the Life, Regan and Sandra Fleming last year took their 11-year-old son out of the classroom and into the ‘school of South Pacific life’.

What ensued was a trip of a lifetime lasting almost six months aboard Australia’s largest luxury motor yacht builder’s legendary blue-water cruiser.

Perhaps the best way to describe Regan and Sandra Fleming’s journey through the Pacific is a half-year-long fishing trip.

“We’re mad fishermen, Sandra the maddest of us all,” says Regan.

Together with Joel’s school tutor Dan and his partner Krissi, the Flemings sailed in May last year from the Gold Coast to New Caledonia, through Vanuatu and Fiji. In five-and-a-half months they clicked over 7,000 nautical miles, 553 engine hours and 1,600 generator hours.

“It’s a very aptly named boat,” says Regan. “Not to be confused with living the dream because, on this boat, life is better than a dream.”

In fact, it’s the Flemings’ third Riviera, having dipped their toes in the water first with a 51 Flybridge before graduating to a 56 Flybridge.

For Sandra, the fishing gets better on each Riviera they purchase. “It’s just turned into a huge passion,” she says. “There’s a lot more space on the 68, even with more people fishing it’s not as chaotic. And there’s room for the bigger fish! Plus, the downstairs day-head is awesome because no one has to go inside while they’re all grubby.”

But it was the tease of an extended Pacific voyage that really called for a larger vessel, one with greater ocean-going capabilities.

“With Riviera building boats with longer-range travel in mind, and with this level of luxury, the 68 Sports Motor Yacht ticked all the boxes for us,” says Regan.

The Riviera 68 (and 72 Sports Motor Yacht) boasts a hull designed in partnership with Dutch naval architects, Mulder Design. These hulls are extremely capable at varying speeds and in a wide range of offshore conditions. On Living the Life, Regan opted for gyro stabilisation.

“First we took the boat from the Gold Coast to Hamilton Island for a shakedown cruise – we did a fair bit of fishing as well and in different sea conditions. The gyro stabiliser effectively helps eliminate any side-to-side roll, so in conjunction with the hull design, it’s a really comfortable ride.”

The real offshore test though was the 780 nautical mile passage from the Gold Coast to Nouméa.

“We knew the fuel figures for the boat, but in an open sea situation with winds and current it’s hard to predict and we were amazed at the fuel economy.”

Including running the generator 24 hours a day, fuel usage worked out at a little over five litres per nautical mile at a rate of 8.5 knots.

“For a boat of this size that’s exceptional. The passage took 92 hours and we used a shade under half a tank. She performed above expectations.”

From Nouméa, Living the Life cruised south and dropped anchor in the gin-clear lagoon waters of the Isle of Pines – known as ‘the closest island to paradise’ – for five weeks before heading to Vanuatu via the Loyalty Islands and Ouvea.

“We were short-handed on that crossing. It was just Dan and myself over two days. Interestingly, we decided to fish during the passage. Luckily, the boat basically drives itself and we managed to land two very nice mahi-mahi with just the two of us on board.”

They were also short-handed in Port Vila, this time with just Sandra and Regan aboard and, as one might imagine, with one of them fighting a ‘decent black marlin’.

Designed with docking – not fishing – in mind, the 68 Sports Motor Yacht features an EJS joystick located at the forward and aft helms and in the cockpit. The joystick’s location facilitates clear communication between the driver and the deckhand.

“There are a few different systems on the market and, in my opinion, this is the best fingertip control. It’s designed for anyone to handle. While I reeled in the marlin, Sandra drove, reversing up on the fish using the joystick.”

North of Port Vila the Flemings arrived at the volcanic island of Ambrym, then the narrow strip of Pentecost Island where they missed the land-diving season by an inch, and from there to the island of Santo. Snorkelling at Million Dollar Point, where the Americans dumped all their surplus army equipment at the end of World War II, proved to be a remarkable history lesson for Joel.

“Joel experienced history first-hand – above and below the water. From an academic point of view, the (boat schooling) was fantastic and he is now well ahead of where he needs to be at school. Dan had a curriculum prepared and a routine based on the weather!”

For Sandra, watching her son learn in the great outdoors was special.

“It’s been amazing to see Joel grow not only in his schoolwork but by what Regan has been able to teach him about fishing, driving the tender, learning about the weather and water movements, on top of all the water sports. He appreciates it now, but when he gets older, I think it’s going to be the highlight of his childhood.”

While the saloon doubled as a classroom, the capaciousness of the 68 Sports Motor Yacht ensured room aplenty for everyone, says Sandra.

“They could be studying in the saloon and we could be in the flybridge if we wanted air-conditioning, or the flybridge deck, or on the foredeck or the mezzanine. There were plenty of areas we could go to. Our master stateroom was a beautiful space to take some time out in as well.”

With the five on board, Regan says they could have had another five and not noticed.

“There is so much liveable space, and it’s very serviceable and easy to maintain, not to mention luxurious. It’s like turning up on your personal five-star hotel on the water. The amount of storage space is also second to none, especially with a utility cabin for a workbench and tools, and not an inch of space wasted in the galley either. We loaded up with our favourite brands including 20 jars of Vegemite, tonnes of tinned tomatoes and UHT milk for months.”

Earlier this year, Joel returned to the classroom at Hamilton Island and, for now, Living the Life has remained in local waters. But with the knowledge the Flemings have gained from their Pacific adventure, Sandra admits that anything’s possible.

“The first trip will be the most memorable, with what we’ve accomplished together and everything we’ve learned. But yes, there’s definitely the potential for another trip of a lifetime. This is definitely not the last.”

View or download Regan and Sandra Flemings’ Vanuatu Part 1 Video                 4:09 min duration

View or download Regan and Sandra Flemings’ Vanuatu Part 2 Video    3:51 min duration

View or download Regan and Sandra Flemings’ “Fishing spectacular on the passage between Fiji and NC” Video    2:54 min duration,

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Fat Boy 75' Riviera 68 Sport Motor Yacht 2019

$ 2,875,000

The Riviera 68 Sport Motor Yacht is an amazing yacht which brings together superb sea keeping ability and practical yachting performance, coupled with fabulous build quality and and a luxurious interior. Launched in 2019 to an experienced Riviera owner, 68/012 was specified to a very high level indeed, and was the first yacht with the reimagined mezzanine seating configuration, which has since become the standard.

Piloting this yacht from the enclosed flybridge gives one the impression of a much larger vessel, and all in the perfect quiet comfort that the enclosed bridge brings. There are many areas for relaxing and socializing on board and the split level cockpit gives room for simultaneous fishing or cooking, whilst others relax on the mezzanine lounges with a drink in shade and comfort.

The galley is central to the yacht and opens fully to the mezzanine; a delight for the chef who is no longer excluded from the conversation. the foredeck is a perfect place to enjoy an aperitif before dinner, or relax and see the stars once night falls.

Guest cabins are generously appointed and there is plenty of storage all around.

Specifications

• Price USD: $ 2,875,000

68 Sport Motor Yacht

Phuket, thailand, power yacht.

• LOA: 75 ft in
• Display Length: 75 ft
• Beam: 19' 8"

Motor Yachts

• Water Capacity: 224.55 gals
• Fuel Capacity: 2245.46 gals
• Engine Details: MAN MAN V12
• Engine 1: 2019 573.00 HRS 1550.00 HP
• Engine 2: 2019 572.00 HRS 1550.00 HP
• Engine Fuel: Diesel
• Days on Market: INQUIRE

+ Entertainment and Audio Visual

• 49in TV - with electric raising - Saloon with BlueRay / DVD
• 43in TV - Master Cabin with BlueRay / DVD
• 32in TV - Fwd cabin
• 32in TV - Mezzanine - electric fold down from deckhead
• 32in TV on Flybridge
• Yamaha Amplifier in saloon rack
• Foredeck Amplifier with Fusion remote

+ Safety Equipment

• 10 person liferafts with hydrostatic releases on flybridge aft x 2
• EPIRB 406hz
• SOLAS automatic inflating lifejackets - adult - x 8
• MOB Throwing Line
• Lifebuoy with floating light
• Fixed Fire extinguisher in engine room x 1
• Hand Held fire extinguishers x 5
• Watertight flare container with 2 x Red Signal 2 x Orange Smoke and 2 x Red Parachute flares

+ Electrical and Appliances

• Miele Washing Machine
• Miele Dryer
• Dyson handheld vacuum
• Miele Microwave / Oven
• Miele cooktop
• Fisher & Paykel Dishwasher
• Miele Rangehood
• Icemaker in crew companionway entrance
• Icemaker on flybridge aft
• Fridge on flybridge aft
• Fridge drawer on flybridge internal
• 2 x fridge and 1 x freezer drawers in galley
• Sea Recovery Watermaker - 1800-2 (284 ltrs/hr)
• Cameras to Engine room / Cockpit / Awning / Anchor and Saloon
• Aft Flybridge Floodlights x 2
• Underwater Lights x 5 (Blue/White)
• 3G/4G Modem with 4ft Antennae on hardtop
• Built in Air-Compressor to inflate tender and water toys
• Cockpit Coolbox Freezer - Minus18
• Cockpit BBQ cookplate with lighting and rubbish bin
• Underseat fridge to stbd side on mezzanine

+ Custom factory additions or upgrades

• Vynil flooring to galley, saloon, companionway and flybridge
• Stainless handrail with Corisn shelf to cockpit below opening hopper window
• 2 x exterior GPO's to mezzanine
• Universal type GPO's throughout, including USB ports
• Handrails wrapped in leather
• Timber top inserts with leather around the boat
• Grab handle installed behind lounge backs
• Overhead timber feature in master cabin deleted
• Secondary s/s swim ladder - oversized and removeable for ease of water access
• Metallic paint below windscreen and flybridge window sides to match hull - GRIGIO CHIARA
• Flybridge rear GRP rail painted in GRIGIO CHIARA
• Same stitching to salon lounges on both sides
• Flybridge hardtop mast and electronics to be painted Black
• Saloon and Cabins to have matching Oceanair Venetian blinds - Silver Bullion - motorised with remote control
• Two removeable stainless steel rails for mounting on swim platform
• Add air-compressor outlet to anchor locker
• Extra set of fitted sheets for each bed
• Launch port Ipad mounting dock to flybridge and salon

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The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.

Not all boats listed online are listed with United, but we can work on your behalf. For more information on this vessel or to schedule a showing, please contact a United Yacht Sales broker by calling our main headquarters at (772) 463-3131.

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Riviera to Unveil 6800 Sport Yacht at Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show

• By Sam White
• August 22, 2024

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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• 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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With the Sport Riva 56’ Riva has taken up a new challenge: giving life to a boat featuring a truly unprecedented concept. This is how this yacht was born, integrating the concepts of fly yachts and the sporty profile of an open boat and skillfully blending them together into Riva style and a "sporty glamour" philosophy. This model has been developed to meet the needs of those Owners that, while wishing to preserve the sporty lines of an open craft, want to enjoy the comfort of an indoor, air-conditioned upper saloon – ideal when cruising in tropical countries - and a fully-equipped pilot station. Thanks to its slim, aggressive profile, the Sport Riva 56' stands out for its very dynamic look which, together with several particularly innovative solutions, makes of it the perfect example of modern design.