Solid U.S. sales for Riviera

Riviera has welcomed new members to its growing global family of owners with its most successful Miami Yacht & Brokerage Show since 2008.

In a $US10 million red-carpet, on-water showcase, the Australian yacht builder this year hosted its largest display in Miami for five years, buoyed by renewed confidence in the U.S. market, a favourable exchange rate and the proactive efforts its dealer network.

Riviera chairman and owner Rodney Longhurst said the new owners of the 11 luxury yachts sold at the Miami show could look forward to an exciting new level of customer care, which includes exclusive invitations to social events and unique cruising experiences.

"Of the 11 purchasers, only two were existing Riviera owners and this is strong confirmation of the growing international affection for the Riviera and Belize marques, and our proven ongoing commitment to our owners to create the ultimate boating experience,” he said.

"It is extremely gratifying that the purchases span the range of the Riviera Sport Yacht and Flybridge collections as well as the adventurous new SUV series … and that they involve dealers from Florida, New England and British Columbia in the United States right through the Americas and including Puerto Rico, Mexico and the Dominican Republic.

Mr Longhurst confirmed Riviera’s final Miami result was likely to be even stronger with a solid sea-trial schedule across all its motoryacht collections over the next few weeks.

"Our hard-working dealers throughout the Americas are also in discussions with several more aspiring owners who were very impressed with what they saw in Miami and have indicated they will be back to see us at the 30th annual Palm Beach International Boat Show from March 26-29," he said.

Riviera’s Miami showcase included the 6000 and 5000 Sport Yachts, the 43 Open, 50 Enclosed and 53 Enclosed Flybridge models, a Belize 54 Daybridge, as well as the entire Riviera SUV crossover series, comprising the 445, 515 and 565 models.