2004 - RIVIERA M400

Riviera introduced the first of its second-generation Sports Cruisers in 2005. The M400 was an immediate success. She was described by one reviewer as “a daring departure from your everyday sports cruiser”.

With an angular appearance, long, slim saloon windows and a standard hardtop over the extended helm deck, she was a visual stand-out.

She offered owners two cabins and an enclosed bathroom with separate shower stall. The main cabin was separated from the saloon by sliding Japanese-style screens that could be left open during the day for added space. The second cabin, aft of the saloon, included a single fore-and-aft bed and a transverse double. The saloon itself offered a comprehensive galley and dinette. Timbers were beech to add to a sense of light and air.

She was designed that most of the owner’s and guests’ time would be spent on the entertainment and helm deck. This deck included a starboard-side helm forward with twin seat, a U-shape lounge around a fold-out dining table immediately aft and a wet bar on the port side. The hardtop was vented above the helm to provide airflow when the clears around the windscreen were closed.

Media attention was strong, including as far afield as Korea and she featured on the front cover of Trade-A-Boat magazine in Australia.

She was initially powered by MerCruiser petrol engines rated to 375hp but soon changed to Volvo Penta D6 turbo diesel engines to offer better performance and fuel consumption.

Riviera built 99 of this model over just four years and was the last of the sports cruiser design as the new concept Sport Yachts were introduced.

 

 

SPECIFICATIONS

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

    12.30 m

    40' 4''

  • Beam (inc. gunwale)

    4.13 m

    13' 17''

  • Maximum Draft (inc. props)

    1.80 m

    5' 11''

  • Dry Weight (approx.) **

    8,500 kg

    18,739 lb

  • Fuel Capacity ***

    1,000 L

    264 gal

  • Water Capacity ***

    500 L

    132 gal

  • Sleeping Capacity

    4-6 persons

  • Standard Engine Volvo Penta D6 2x

    261 kW ea

    350 hp ea