Riviera sales rise as Oz dollar falls

At the Fort Lauderdale show Riviera said it sold eight boats during the five-day event with a value of more than $A6 million, while the Genoa show saw sales of three larger models worth about $A3.3 million.
 
Riviera CEO, John Anderson, who attended both shows, said sales had predominately come from the Flybridge and Sport Yacht ranges, with an encouraging level of other enquiry for dealers to work with over the coming months.

 "Our unique models continue to attract the boating market worldwide," said Anderson.
 
"Even in these challenging times we are seeing that Riviera is regarded as a safe investment.

 "The fall in the Australian dollar relative to the US dollar and Euro has certainly helped our competitive edge against other international brands," he said.
 
 Anderson said the US market remains tight in the wake of the financial crisis; however, the result demonstrated that the right boats will continue to attract buyers in all market conditions.
 
Riviera plans to release the new 3600 Sport Yacht Series II with Volvo Penta IPS this month, and the new 5800 Sport Yacht with triple IPS at the Sanctuary Cove show in May next year.

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