Riviera wraps up another big year of luxury motor yacht deliveries
Almost 100 new Riviera and Belize-badged boats have made their way to new owners over the last 12 monthsQueensland luxury motor yacht maker Riviera has capped off another year with almost 100 deliveries racked up in 2019, the company has revealed.
Speaking to staff at the company’s annual end of year celebrations, owner Rodney Longhurst said the strong result – bolstered through the year with more than 30 sales via the Sydney and Sanctuary Cove boat shows alone – was down to the 600 artisans who make up the company’s 600-strong workforce.
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“Why are Riviera yachts in such demand? Why do boaters often comment that Riviera is among the finest motor yachts in the world?” Longhurst asked staff at the group’s annual year-ender.
“We have a special culture here that all of you have created, together. All of you work as a united team. You have a real commitment to excellence and you work with us to nurture future champions in our team and to create the finest motor yachts we can,” Longhurst said.
“This culture is what makes Riviera Australia’s world-class motor yacht builder and allows our owners to have the time of their lives aboard our yachts.
“That’s a great reward for us all and in recognition of this, I thank each and every one of you here today for your part in our success as much as I thank our owners publicly for their trust in us all.”
The past 12 months has included the launch of products including the Platinum Edition versions of the 4600, 5400 and 6000 Sport Yacht range, the reveal of the Riviera 505 SUV, and the Belize 66 Daybridge. Rounding those out are the Riviera 54 Enclosed Flybridge and the Riviera 545 SUV.
The new models have expanded Riviera’s five model collections – the Sport Yacht, SUV, Flybridge, Sports Motor Yacht and Belize – to span 20 models ranging in size from 39 to 72 feet in length.
Riviera's new product push will continue in 2020 – and even into 2021 – with more models in the pipeline. These include February's world premiere of the Riviera 505 SUV, and the the Riviera 64 Sports Motor Yacht due for its reveal in in May.
In 2020, Riviera celebrates 40 years of building motor yachts, with more than 5600 vessels launched in that time.
“I am very much looking forward to 2020," Longhurst said. "Boat owners the world over have enthusiastically welcomed our new models, which further inspires us to continue to innovate and create new yachts of true distinction."
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