Riviera to debut models in Miami

Riviera will present eight boats with one world premiere and one US debut at Yachts Miami Beach in Florida from February 11-12.

Riviera’s showcase at the event previously known as Miami Yacht & Brokerage Show will include the World Premiere of the 5400 Sport Yacht, and the American Premiere of the 525 design from the SUV crossover collection.

Completing Riviera’s line-up will be the recently-released 57 Enclosed and 52 Enclosed Flybridges, as well as a 43 Open Flybridge, 445 SUV, 6000 Sport Yacht, and the 54 Daybridge from the Belize range.

5400 Sport Yacht World Premiere

Riviera’s Florida-based international sales director Chris McCafferty says the 5400 Sport Yacht will set a new standard for luxury single-level living, cruising and entertaining yachts over 50-feet.

The 5400 features a wide hydraulic boarding platform and electric-opening garage with enough room for a 10.8-ft (3.3m) tender with permanently mounted 20hp outboard, which can be easily launched or retrieved at the touch of a button using the built-in electric winch.

"Generous walk-around side decks with well-placed hand rails give safe and easy access for children and pets to her expansive foredeck – a real entertainment zone on board with two weather-proof speakers under the windscreen brow and connected to the main salon stereo system so the whole yacht can party together," said McCafferty.

"For total comfort, the upholstered double sun pad will have a folding bimini with adjustable back rests."

Mr McCafferty said the 5400’s luxurious interior is both welcoming and expansive, and designed to deliver all the delights of contemporary life afloat.

"Immediately to starboard is the aft gourmet galley where the transition from exterior to interior merges with a wide glass awning window to bring the outdoors (and entertainment) inside, and placing the chef right in the heart of the party," he said.

"To port there is a cocktail cabinet with dual refrigeration featuring strong and low-maintenance, stainless steel drawers, as well as a wine cooler and glass and bottle storage. Forward and to port is a large L-shaped leather lounge with highly detailed dinette, with the option of an electric-lift hi-lo table that can be converted to a day bed.

“Air-conditioning is standard to the salon, galley and staterooms however natural breezes can be easily captured through the hardtop’s electric sliding glass sunroof and also through sliding tinted and toughened glass salon side windows.”

Below, the 5400’s full-beam master stateroom features a king-sized walk-around bed, with innerspring mattress, while hull windows on both sides of the master suite draw in plenty of natural light. Fresh air is introduced through opening portholes alarmed to the helm in the event they are left open.

The VIP guest stateroom forward features a queen-sized walk-around island bed with storage underneath, while the port-side guest stateroom features adult-sized upper and lower berths. This space can also be an optional atrium lounge, if desired.

The 5400 Sport Yacht will be powered by twin Volvo Penta IPS2-800 (2 x 626hp/441kW) D11 engines and pod drive units as standard propulsion, with optional IPS2-950 (2 x 725hp/533kW) D11 engines and pod drive units.

525 SUV American premiere

Riviera's Rodney Longhurst said Riviera’s new SUV design is a clear reflection of the growing worldwide appeal of luxury motor yachts with the versatility to meet the requirements of both the avid angler and cruising entertainer.

"The innovative Riviera SUV crossover collection combines the high-performance, blue-water cruising and luxury livability attributes of the classic Riviera Flybridge collection, and the single-level, leisurely entertaining features of the stylish Riviera Sport Yacht design," he said.

The 525 SUV offers new fixed transom seating, with options for storage or live-bait tank, as well as a comfortable three-seater cockpit mezzanine lounge to port. There is also an optional integrated and interchangeable table to provide a versatile alfresco entertaining area, which can also be converted to a daybed.

To starboard there’s a lift-up lid with gas strut that reveals a double BBQ with stainless steel splash-back and LED lighting, ice-maker, sink, solid surface bench top and even more storage.

"To port is the modern and highly equipped U-shaped galley from which a huge glass awning window opens out and over to the cockpit, in effect opening up the rear of the boat and linking the cockpit and salon as one space," he said.

"The 525 SUV’s saloon features a large L-shaped lounge to port with a hi-lo dining table which folds and lowers to become a coffee table. Adjacent to the dining area is an optional three-seater settee in which the middle seat base can slide out as an ottoman and form additional seating around the main dining table – also handy for family games nights. An additional table then lifts out from the settee and sits between the two remaining seats, forming additional dining or workspace," added Longhurst.

Below, the 525 SUV has a flexible accommodation plan that comprises three staterooms with portside master and forward VIP guest stateroom, two bathrooms, premium quality entertainment systems, all with supreme levels of comfort. The forward stateroom can be the master if owners desire, while the third stateroom is also very generous in size with full adult-length side-by-side single beds and ample storage.

Mr Longhurst said the 525 SUV has joysticks as standard at the helm and to starboard in the cockpit, and is powered by twin IPS2-800 pod configuration with D11 engines, each delivering 626hp/441kW and achieving a cruising range of 355 nautical miles at 23.9 knots.

Owners have the option of upgrading to the popular IPS2-950 pod drive package, wherein each engine delivers a powerful 725hp/655kW.

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Riviera to debut models in Miami

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