1983 - RIVIERA 44 OPEN FLYBRIDGE

Maximum accommodation or maximum comfort?
The Riviera 44, launched in 1982, offered both in abundance. She might be a production boat, yet Riviera offered owners a range of options to best suit their lifestyles and the way they planned to use this adaptable cruiser.

Beyond decisions about fabrics and colours that would reflect each owner’s tastes, there was a choice of accommodation layouts – cruising or game fishing.

One, referred to as the Mediterranean, was designed for cruising families, providing a large forward stateroom with king-size double bed and en-suite bathroom as well as a second cabin with bunk accommodation. A second bathroom served the midships cabin as well as acting as a day head for guests.

The other option was better suited to game fishers. In this layout, the forward cabin provided bunk accommodation for four adults – the crew – while the midships stateroom became the master.

Of course, this new large Riviera offered plenty of space and luxury (for the time) in the saloon, the cockpit and in the flybridge. The galley included sophisticated features as an upright fridge and a cocktail cabinet. The dinette table aft was surrounded by a U-shape lounge and there were two comfortable lounge chairs opposite.

The Riviera 44 was originally powered by twin Volvo TAMD diesel engines rated at 300 hp each.

She featured on the front cover of Australian Boating’s “bumper” Sydney Boat Show edition in August 1983. The review described her as “an outstanding craft that makes a very substantial contribution to Australian design and construction standards”.

Riviera built 17 of these sleek boats. She was superseded after two years by the 46 Passagemaker.

 

SPECIFICATIONS

  • Length Overall (inc. swim platform and bow sprit)

    13.41 m

    44' 0''

  • Beam (inc. gunwale)

    4.64 m

    15' 3''

  • Maximum Draft (inc. props)

    1.06 m

    3' 6''

  • Dry Weight (approx.) **

    12,920 kg

    28,484 lb

  • Fuel Capacity ***

    772 L

    204 gal

  • Water Capacity ***

    675 L

    178 gal

  • Sleeping Capacity

    4-6 persons

  • Cockpit Area

    10.1 m2

    108.72 ft2

  • Standard Engine Volvo TAMD 70 D

    224 kW

    300 hp