POWER AND TECHNOLOGY Today’s Volvo Penta IPS offers superior propulsion technology, performance and durability. Around the world there are now more than 40,000 IPS units in operation and Riviera has now launched over 1,500 IPS powered luxury motor yachts. Pods are used on such worldly vessels as the Queen Mary II cruise ship as well as large scale commercial craft. This technology has revolutionised pleasure boating. Volvo Penta IPS offers an excellent power-to-weight ratio delivering improved performance, enhanced torque, improved fuel efficiency, simple manoeuvrability, reduced environmental impact and quiet operation thanks to underwater exhausts. In simplified terms, Volvo Penta’s innovative Inboard Propulsion System features twin pod drive units, each of which is capable of turning independently to provide the correct thrust to move the yacht in the exact direction required by the skipper easily controlling the system with either a steering wheel and throttles or a joystick. IPS also offers Dynamic Positioning System (DPS) for station-holding while preparing lines and fenders or while waiting off a fuel jetty, the convenience of autopilot, manual trimming with optional auto-trim, as well as a highlyefficient Anti-Corrosion Protection (ACP) unit mounted to the transom to reduce the maintenance of sacrificial anodes. For even greater ease of boating with Riviera, the latest smart technology is now available on the 5400 Sport Yacht. The Volvo Penta Assisted Docking system is the next generation of marine automation. It simplifies yacht docking and improves your control for manoeuvring in tight spaces to make docking easy in challenging conditions. With the joystick, you control the boat’s path and speed, while the system compensates for elements such as wind and current. Push the joystick forward and the system lays out a straight path that the boat follows. At any time, you can release the joystick and your boat will hold on a fixed position. Volvo Penta Easy Connect gives you an overview of your yachts and engine data, route information and more, by linking your engine, via Bluetooth, to your smartphone or tablet. Easy Connect consists of two parts – the Easy Connect Interface and the Easy Connect app. The app has functions to share your trips and map, your position or share diagnostic trouble codes with your dealer via email. ENGINEERING PAR EXCELLENCE Access to the flow-coated engine room—with acoustic and thermal insulation and LED lighting — is via a deck hatch from the aft deck. Here you will quickly realise why Riviera is renowned globally for its engine room design. The impressive, commercial air-intake system helps to keep the engine room temperature well below the manufacturer’s formal recommendation, further reducing fuel consumption. Air conditioning units are mounted high so gravity feeds condensation water into the common drain lines located on either side of the yacht, draining aft and overboard. All onboard drains also feed into these common drain lines while the advanced mist-elimination system with vanes draws moisture from the air and feeds directly overboard. Automatic bilge pumps with manual override are located at various points throughout the hull and pump directly overboard. There is even a dedicated space for a gyroscopic stabiliser —another example of how Riviera embraces innovation to make boating even more enjoyable. ELECTRICAL EXCELLENCE All house batteries onboard the 5400 Sport Yacht are lithium-ion and are maintenance-free to ensure carefree boating. All batteries onboard are housed in special battery boxes in accordance with The American Boating and Yacht Council (ABYC) and European Union’s CE industry standards. The house power is 24-volt which allows for simpler charging, lower current draw and smaller cables (further reducing weight) than equivalent 12-volt systems. The Mastervolt inverter provides power to the icemaker, entertainment systems and selected outlets onboard, ensuring watching television while relaxing quietly at anchor is whisper-quiet. LED lighting is utilised throughout and provides trouble-free boating while reducing electrical current draw. The lamps use less than 10 per cent of the power required to run a halogen lamp — no bulbs means no maintenance and a long service-life. Additionally, the Residual Current Device / Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (RCD/GFCI) provides protection over the entire yacht and also complies with ABYC and CE standards.
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