Riviera's flagship SY for Sydney

Riviera has revealed further details of the largest cruiser in Sport Yacht collection, the new 6000 series, ahead of the world premiere at the Sydney International Boat Show in July.

The new 6000 – the flagship of the Sport Yacht series – is now under construction at Coomera on the Gold Coast.

Riviera’s chairman and owner Rodney Longhurst said the new 6000 Sport Yacht was built for entertaining with an aft galley awning window that opens to the generous cockpit or alfresco dining area, which features plenty of seating. At the rear of the cockpit is an external wet bar with sink, fridge and twin barbecues.

"The cockpit offers an L-shaped dining area with teak table that lowers to create a large daybed with a large lounge opposite for social conversation. The new fibreglass hardtop extends over the cockpit seating area to provide shade and shelter from the sun and extremities. This hardtop features a specially designed fibreglass sunroof, allowing owners to open up the area to bring sunlight and fresh air into the alfresco area," Mr Longhurst said.

The new 6000 Sport Yacht features caramel oak-coloured, high-quality timber finish flooring throughout the saloon, galley and companionway.

The U-shaped aft galley is the central entertainment hub with easy access to the alfresco dining area as well as the saloon. The layout coupled with solid surface bench tops and luxurious Miele appliances, including a three-burner induction cooktop, will make entertaining a pleasure. A frosted glass finish to the overhead galley cabinets adds yet another touch of opulence.

Opposite the galley is the internal bar area complete with fitted dual-drawer ice-maker/fridge combination, as well as the C-Zone touch screen control panel which allows all navigational, lighting, entertainment and electrical equipment to be activated with the touch of the screen.

The spacious saloon is perfect for indoor entertaining or relaxing with a U-shaped lounge around a dinette table to port that seats six adults and a large two-metre long, three-seater lounge opposite. The lounge is large enough to enjoy a lazy afternoon nap and versatile enough to provide an additional dining area by simply moving the middle seat base out as an ottoman and lifting up the table located between the two remaining seats.

Forward of the saloon to starboard is the impressive helm station which has been cleverly sunken into the dash, providing exceptional vision and ergonomics in an exciting new helm style, featuring enough space for two 17-inch display screens, and two premium quality electric adjusting leather helm seats with stainless steel illuminated push buttons. The saloon also features a large glass Webasto marine sunroof to bring light and fresh air into the saloon area at anchor and underway.

Riviera’s CEO Wes Moxey said there is a spacious and versatile accommodation plan below decks featuring up to four generous-sized staterooms and three bathrooms.

"The master stateroom is a key feature of the new 6000 with a roomy ensuite to port featuring sliding door entry and large port hole to bring in natural light, as well as opening port holes either side. A king island bed is centre with a sliding door on the starboard side giving access to an extremely generous walk-in robe. Forward of the island bed is the dresser with bulkhead-mounted television, and to starboard is a large lounge forming a cosy adults’ retreat," Mr Moxey said.

"A spacious utility room is located in front of the engine room providing additional storage or it can be converted into crew quarters."

The forward stateroom features an impressive ensuite and the starboard cabin with twin single beds also has an ensuite which doubles as a day head for the port cabin with twin bunks.

Standard power in the 6000 Sport Yacht is the new-generation and fuel-efficient twin Volvo IPS 950s (533kW / 2 x 725hp) pod drives featuring forward-facing, counter-rotating propellers. The combination delivers a top speed of over 30 knots under full load conditions, carrying 2650 litres of fuel and 750 litres of water.

For more information go to: www.rivieraaustralia.com