When West Australian Riviera dealer principal Ryan Lloyd recommended a voyage to the legendary Abrolhos island group, Lee-Anne and Anthony Yewers quickly put their hands up to join.
Riviera will showcase the sensational new 4300 Sports Express in her European premiere as the centrepiece of a display at the Cannes Yachting Festival in France from September 9 to 14, 2025.
The Riviera display will also include selected yachts from the six-model long-range Sports Motor Yacht collection and the six-model adventurous SUV collection.
View the profile video of the exciting new Riviera 4300 Sports Express.
Riviera’s new 4300 Sports Express is a highly versatile luxury motor yacht that offers a great sense of fun. She includes a sports deck for lounging, dining and entertaining, a sun deck forward for relaxing at anchor and a sea deck aft, superbly designed for all types of water sports.
Riviera Australia owner Rodney Longhurst said Riviera and its European dealer representatives are delighted to showcase these yachts from the exceptional fleet of 22 individual models from 39 to 78 feet, where every yacht shared a 45-year history of evolution.
Mr Longhurst said: “We are proud that Riviera yachts have been sought after in Europe since 1985 for their blue-water heritage, superb luxury and high quality.
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Welcoming visitors and proudly showcasing yachts from Australia’s finest fleet in Cannes.
“Riviera and our European representatives look forward to welcoming Riviera owners and admirers aboard.”
Rodney Longhurst
“We look forward to demonstrating the amazing ease of boating that our team has created, which is now being enjoyed by more than 6,000 Riviera owners around the world.
“Visitors to our display will be able to appreciate our skilled craftsmanship and precise engineering that has earned Riviera international regard. This is exemplified in superbly appointed accommodation decks, skilfully designed saloon decks offering fine alfresco living and entertaining, and our fastidiously planned engine rooms.”
With three key enjoyment zones, the lifestyle choices aboard the Riviera 4300 Sports Express are exceptional.
Riviera 4300 Sports Express– European Premiere
The new 4300 Sports Express excels as a yacht that offers free and open spaces to allow exceptional access to the water for maximum enjoyment.
The boarding platform lowers to become a sea deck. There is a fully equipped alfresco barbecue centre across the transom plus a bar and meals centre on the sports deck and fully equipped main galley. The hose-out sports deck is a superb lounging and dining space with its own TV and air-conditioning. The forward sun deck boasts a triple sun pad with a separate forward-facing lounge and fold-out table. The luxurious accommodation deck offers a private master stateroom, guest cabin, bathroom, toilet, separate full-size shower, TV, lounge-dining area and the main galley.
Power for the 4300 Sports Express is a choice of twin diesel Volvo Penta IPS 600s rated at 324kW (440hp) each or IPS 650s rated at 353kW (480hp) each.
Big boat luxury and comfort combine aboard the Riviera 4300 Sports Express.
Riviera Sports Motor Yacht Collection – The 46 model will be on display in Cannes
Riviera’s brilliant 46 Sports Motor Yacht gives you so much more to enjoy. A wide, open cockpit designed for water sports action. Three entertaining and dining options. A spacious saloon with aft gourmet galley. And an accommodation deck offering three superb staterooms and two large ensuite bathrooms. Enjoy ultra-luxury, sports performance, engineering excellence and innovative technology that makes boating with Riviera easier and more pleasurable. The Sports Motor Yacht collection also includes the 50, 58, 64, 68 and 72 models.
The 46 SMY has all the Sports Motor Yacht essentials including blue water heritage performance, wide walk-around side decks, protected alfresco deck, all water sports cockpit and internal staircase to the entertaining Daybridge.
“Riviera and our European representatives look forward to welcoming Riviera owners and admirers aboard.”
Rodney Longhurst
Riviera SUV Collection – The 395 model on display in Cannes
A high performance, open cockpit, luxury adventure yacht with single level entertaining. That’s the essence of a Riviera SUV and the superb 395 makes it all possible under 40-feet through a blue-water broad-beam hull and deck design. She features an aft gourmet galley, beautifully appointed saloon and an accommodation deck featuring a private entry master suite, walk-around queen-size island bed, a designer bathroom and guest stateroom. The SUV collection also includes the 445, 465, 505, 585 and 645 models.
Elegant design combines with great comfort aboard the Riviera 395 SUV, on display at Cannes.
The confidence of Riviera ownership
The ownership of a new Riviera motor yacht comes with the reassurance of a global dealer and service network that spans every continent and the peace of mind offered by industry-leading care. Riviera offers a two-year/800 hours limited express warranty covering all non-structural components. Engines, systems, drives and electronics are covered by a Volvo Penta five-year limited warranty. Even greater confidence is provided by Riviera’s seven-year/2800 hours limited structural warranty.
The home of Riviera, a world class 16.4-hectare site brings together a team of highly skilled tradespeople. Combined with a global dealership network dedicated to quality support, boating education and fun times.
Where to find Riviera at the 2025 Cannes Yachting Festival
Rodney Longhurst said: “Our Cannes showcase demonstrates the innovative design, superb luxury and precision engineering that our team of over 900 in Australia are so proud and passionate to create.
“Riviera and our European representatives look forward to welcoming Riviera owners and admirers aboard to inspect these luxurious models at our on-water showcase at Quai Pantiero in the Vieux Port, Pantiero Area, PAN 009 and PAN 215, from September 9 to 14.”
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