New events for Riviera Festival

The second annual Riviera Festival of Boating will offer an expanded educational program in 2013 with a raft of new events planned for the four-day experience.

Held from May 23 to 26 at Riviera’s 14-hectare Coomera facility, the Riviera Festival of Boating boasts over 76 individual educational and social events held over four days.

Festival organisers havealready received many registrations since the information and registration website went live and are urging people to register early to avoid missing out, as all activities and events have limited places.

Riviera’s director of brand and communications, Stephen Milne, said the Festival provided an unprecedented opportunity for owners and aspiring owners of luxury power boats to understand all aspects of power boat ownership, operation and maintenance.

"Comprehensive seminars and hands-on workshops are hosted by leading boating professionals who have decades of experience in their respective fields," Mr Milne said.

"The feedback we have received from those who attended the Festival last year has been extremely encouraging with many enjoying the relaxed atmosphere and educational events, in particular, the factory tours and skipper programs.

"We have a host of exciting new activities and events planned, as well as the trusted favourites such as the skipper training programs, electronic navigation schools, generator set, sanitation system in-field troubleshooting workshops, and some special ladies-only events.

"New events for 2013 include understanding the latest advances in onboard entertainment and communications; anchoring, line work and mooring; electrical power systems; and understanding electrical accessories.

Another new workshop for 2013 is understanding marine insurance and making sure that you have your family, your friends and your boat as comprehensively covered as possible. Insurance policies vary greatly and it is often the fine print that sets insurance policies apart. Riviera in partnership with Club Marine will conduct a series of insurance workshops.

"The Festival of Boating also provides a unique opportunity for Riviera owners to come together and share in select social events, factory tours, and inspections of our full line at the impressive red carpet undercover new-model boat show or at the premium select brokerage show.

The on-water display will feature the latest models including the Riviera 43 Open Flybridge, 53 Enclosed Flybridge, 63 Enclosed Flybridge, 5000 Sport Yacht, 5800 Sport Yacht, 445 SUV and 565 SUV. 

The Belize 52 Daybridge will also make its Queensland boat show debut at the Festival.

The Festival takes place at the same time as the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show so Riviera will be offering a free ferry service to and from Sanctuary Cove for registered participants.

The Festival of Boating offers free entry, free on-site parking and easy access with many owners able to arrive by boat at the Festival. A visitor arm will be available and owners can book a berth for a 24-hour period. Riviera and Belize owners will receive preferential berth bookings.

Last year organisers confirmed more than 1500 registrations and this year’s Festival is expected to well and truly exceed this.

For more information about the second annual Riviera Festival of Boating or to register for any of the events online, visit www.rivieraaustralia.com/festival.  For a free copy of the program contact your local Riviera dealer.