Riviera Achieves Best International Boat Show Result at Miami in Two Years
02.03.2011
Riviera, Australia’s most awarded pleasure boat builder
has recorded the best international boat show results
in the past two years achieving eleven new boat sales
and exceeding conservative expectations at the 23rd
annual Miami Yacht and Brokerage Show.
Director of Riviera Yachts Chris McCafferty said
Riviera's new models had impressed the American
market.
"This was an extremely successful show for Riviera
with overall enquiry and sales up over 200 per cent
from last year, further reinforcing Riviera’s reputation
for quality and innovation, a tremendous achievement
and a great start to 2011," Chris said.
Riviera entertained about 350 Riviera owners and
enthusiasts at its floating display on Collins Avenue
over two fun-filled nights.
Live music, great food and plenty of cool cocktails set
the scene for two nights of great entertainment and
good company with the Riviera family.
"Our social functions were a real hit with our clients
and invited guests and we received very positive
feedback from everyone who visited our display. Our
dealers are very confident that a number of quality
enquiries received during the show will be converted
into sales following a series of upcoming sea trials,"
Chris said.
"It was encouraging to see a mix of sales from both the
Flybridge and Sport Yacht range and there was strong
interest in Riviera's new 43 Open Flybridge and 5800
Sport Yacht.
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"Among the sales at Miami were two 43 Open
Flybridges, two 5800 Sport Yachts, two 4400 Sport
Yachts, one 5000 Sport Yacht and several flybridge
models ranging 51 to 38 feet.
"These boats are bound for diverse boating
destinations including, Massachusetts, Puerto Rico,
Costa Rica, Miami, Lake Michigan, Seattle, Canada
and Bermuda. We have several sales pending and
were approached by prospective dealers requesting
new dealerships in territories where Riviera currently
does not have dealers. This further highlights the
strong presence of the Riviera brand in the Americas
as the economy starts to move forward.
“We were impressed with the level of attention from the
US market with several clients also expressing their
interest in Riviera's new 61 Series II and 53 Enclosed
Flybridge which has already sold 12 sight unseen and
is bound for Fort Lauderdale in October 2011. These
boats are due for their world release at the 2011
Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show in May.
"The results speak for themselves but it is testament to
Riviera's impeccable quality, design features and
'built-to-last' philosophy."
The new 43 Open Flybridge introduces an exciting new
level of cruising amenity to the flybridge market,
indoor/outdoor living with the rear bulkhead of the boat
opening right up to connect the cockpit and saloon as
one space, there is also an optional aft barbecue
centre in the transom, making this the ultimate
flybridge entertainer.
Volvo Penta IPS propulsion will give the 43 Open
Flybridge a powerful, smooth ride while enhancing fuel
efficiency and ease of handling in close-quarters via
the integrated joystick control.
The new Riviera 5800 Sport Yacht is a versatile design
Entry to Riviera's floating display
with the option of a galley aft in the saloon or on a
lower level, an expansive cockpit with large dining
table and a garage that can accommodate a 3.2-metre
tender.
Accommodation on the 5800 is extremely generous
with up to four staterooms and three bathrooms, plus
an optional crew quarters.
Riviera had an impressive floating display
Continuing Riviera's commitment to innovation, the
new 5000 Sport Yacht offers owners the option of two
accommodation layouts to further personalise the
vessel: a three cabin and two bathroom design or two
cabins and two bathrooms plus a below-deck lounge
area. The large full-beam aft cabin offers options of an
athwartships double bed and single portside bed or
three singles.
The option of an aft-facing lounge in the forward
quarter of the cockpit, offers expansive views while
protected from sun, wind and rain. In the saloon,
panoramic windows and a huge electric sunroof bring
the outdoors, indoors and with the centrally located
gourmet galley, this sport yacht is perfect for entertaining.
The 5000 Sport Yacht is powered by twin Cummins
turbo diesel engines linked to Zeus pod drives with aft
facing propellers. The 5000 Sport Yacht can be
operated single-handedly thanks to an advanced
joystick control.
Riviera's 43 Open Flybridge and 5800 Sport Yacht were a success