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Riviera’s flagship 78 Motor Yacht is an ocean-capable luxury yacht, equally at home entertaining on Sydney Harbour, cruising the Mediterranean, or relaxing with the family on holiday in the Bahamas.
Discover the 78 Motor Yacht in a detailed walk-through and review by Jack Haines, filmed at the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show.
“If you want serious offshore performance with luxurious trimmings then the flagship of the Riviera range, the 78 Motor Yacht, warrants consideration”, said Jack.
Enjoy this video walk-through guided by the experienced hands of Jack Haines from YachtBuyer.





Partner with the Riviera’s interior design team and personalise your yacht. Imagine entertaining friends and family at anchor in one of the world’s great waterways, aboard this magnificent yacht that is uniquely you.
“With a pair of MAN V12 2,000 hp engines, the 64-tonne 78 Motor Yacht is capable of almost 35 knots at full speed and, thanks to a fuel capacity of 10,200 litres, will cover 2,000 nm at a slow cruising speed of 20 knots.
“It is a high-quality machine built for tough offshore passages but, on board, the owner and their guests will be in the lap of luxury. The quality of fit and finish is outstanding and the enclosed flybridge design creates a main deck internal living area that stretches right forward to the windscreen. An internal staircase leads to the upper deck and helm, where three comfortable, fully adjustable helm seats dominate the area.
“Below deck, there are four cabins including a guest VIP, forward, a guest twin and a bunk cabin and a splendid full-beam owner’s cabin with en-suite bathroom amidships.
“The engine room is an engineer’s dream and well worth watching to the end of the video to appreciate. This is how it should be done…”
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