Month: May 2014

Riviera’s third annual Festival of Boating has been hailed an overwhelming success with record attendance, sold-out social events and impressive growth of over 50 per cent in registrations across its educational workshops combining with a strong result in sales. However, it is the glowing endorsements from existing and new Riviera owners which has Riviera promising… Read more »

Riviera – Australia’s favourite and most awarded builder of luxury power boats – has today announced that West Australian entrepreneur Rory Vassallo will take the helm of its R Marine Perth dealership, effective immediately. Riviera CEO Wes Moxey says the announcement marks an exciting new phase for R Marine Perth and creates the opportunity for… Read more »

A solid start to 2014 reflects Riviera’s impressive financial performance since the iconic Australian luxury boat brand returned to private ownership under Rodney Longhurst in March 2012. The Riviera chairman and owner said gross revenue from forward order sales worldwide to 30 April had more than doubled to $44.2 million year-on-year across both the Riviera… Read more »

Riviera has revealed details of the largest and most sophisticated cruiser in its prestige Sport Yacht collection, the stylish new 6000 series, ahead of her world premiere at the Sydney International Boat Show in July. Now under construction at Riviera’s headquarters at Coomera on the Gold Coast, the 6000 model is the result of Riviera’s… Read more »

Riviera has today unveiled the latest SUV model release from Australia’s favourite and most awarded luxury boat builder. The new sleek, stylish and sporty 515 SUV makes her world premiere at the Riviera Festival of Boating – at the home of Riviera, at Coomera on the Gold Coast – amid an impressive line-up of luxury… Read more »

Luxury powerboat enthusiasts from around the globe are flocking to Riviera’s 14-hectare state-of-the-art Coomera waterfront facility on Australia’s sunny Gold Coast for 2014’s ultimate boating event – the Riviera Festival of Boating. Riviera’s chairman and owner Rodney Longhurst said the festival – which continues until Sunday – gives luxury power boat enthusiasts the chance to… Read more »

The latest marine electronics, accessories and navigational equipment will be on show at the Riviera Festival of Boating’s Technology Showcase from May 22 to 25. The Technology Showcase will feature hundreds of electronics and accessories from the industry-leading marine brands, including Volvo Penta, Twin Disc, Raymarine, Garmin, Cummins Onan, Bose, Aqualuma and Ultra Marine to… Read more »

The annual R Marine South Australia Easter Experience was a real treat for more than 120 Riviera owners and their guests who enjoyed plenty of entertainment, food and activities over the long weekend. R Marine South Australia’s Michael Pitman said it was great to see a blend of Riviera owners from Adelaide, Port Lincoln and… Read more »

A shared dream and love of the ocean has led this Australian couple on a journey of some 36,000 nautical miles over seven years, and in late May they will share their remarkable adventures at the 2014 Riviera Festival of Boating, held from May 22 to 25. Peter and Narelle Williams are avid seafarers and… Read more »