Our latest Riviera Owners’ Photo Competition has now closed and we’re proud to present these inspiring submissions. Boating is not a way of life, it is life. Each of these glorious photos highlight so vividly how boating brings you so much closer to nature, and to your family and friends. It’s now time to cast your vote.
We’re now calling on owners to submit shots from a recent adventure, or one of your most relaxing moments, aboard your Riviera yachts, anywhere in the world.
In every issue of Experience magazine, it’s an honour to showcase the fabulous photographs submitted by the Riviera family enjoying their boating in all corners of the globe.
For our current competition, we have received some fantastic entries and the Riviera HQ inbox has received a raft of superb shots from across the globe, including Canada, the USA, Australia and New Zealand. These can be viewed in all their glory, and voted for below.
(1) “PACIFIC NORTHWEST BLISS” – THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS AND
PRINCESS LOUISA INLET, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
“The Pacific Northwest magic at its best – offering Infinity and her crew memorable moments away from the daily frenzy. Boating life in its purest form.”
(2) “THE LITTLE CREW” – SEATTLE, WASHINGTON STATE, USA BY AJ TEMPLE
“On the way to watch the Blue Angels fighter plane show over Lake Washington at Seafair!”
(3) “NIGHTLIFE” – MAMARONECK, NEW YORK, USA BY RICHARD CANTER
“The Belize 66 Daybridge Be Right Back, dressed in blue, at our dock behind our home in Mamaroneck, NY.”
(4) “CRUISING TO EDGARTOWN” – CAPE COD MASSACHUSETTS,
USA BY TOM BOGAN
“This was taken with a GoPro camera as we were cruising in Vineyard Sounds on our way to Edgartown on Martha’s Vineyard off the coast of Cape Cod in Massachusetts, USA”.
(5) “THREE SETS OF EYES ON A SUNSET” – PARK MARINA WEST,
NEW ZEALAND BY SUSAN WILLIAMS
“One Corgi enjoying the sunset and two phones focussed on the end of another great weekend on the Hauraki Gulf.”
(6) “EASTER TUNA” – EAGLEHAWK NECK, TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA BY TIM LORD
“Morning catch and lunchtime on Balter. We typically spend a few weeks each year in this area during the summer holidays – Schouten Passage and the Freycinet Peninsula, Tasmania.”
(7) “CHRISTMAS IN JULY” BY SIMON BERESFORD (ROYAL PERTH YACHT
CLUB FREMANTLE ANNEXE)
“Our Christmas tree, a regular addition at Christmas and Christmas in July celebrations at the Club.”
(8) “JUMPING” – PORT HACKING, NSW, AUSTRALIA BY LUKE RUCKLEY
“Kids being kids enjoying the sun.”
(9) “WINTER FISHING NZ” – TAURANGA, NZ BY TYRON PATTERSON
“We had a quad hook-up of Southern Bluefin tuna; we dropped one and landed three. This photo is Kristen in the chair bringing the 3rd one home.”
(10) “LAZY SUNDAY” – PARADISE POINT, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA BY KATHERINE LUBACH
“Celebrating with friends.”
(11) “A GOLDEN SUNSET” – QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA BY PETER WATMAN
“Sunset on our first night at Lady Musgrave Island July 2023.”
(12) “WINTER TUNA FISHING” – NEW ZEALAND BY RICK NICHOLSON
“This is why we do this – 30 miles behind Mayor Island in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand”.
(13) “SECLUSION’ – REFUGE COVE, WILSON PROMONTORY,
VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA BY JIM PASCOE
“Relaxing in style at Refuge Cove”.
(14) “WINTER CRUISING” – TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA BY SCOTT POWELL
“Later afternoon in June 2023, about 8 degrees, heading south to the Huon River with friends. Long weekend at Port Huon and Franklin. We are so spoiled for cruising here in Tasmania, any time of the year!”
(15) “SERENE” – WAIHEKE ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND BY ANDREW SMITH
“Silenzio leaving the bay heading out for a morning fish.”
(16) “ADMIRING THE BEAUTY” – TIPPLERS, SOUTH STRADBROKE ISLAND, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA BY RUSSELL MOTT
“Truly beautiful looking across to our Just Dandy and her big sister, with a stunning Gold Coast sunset in the background.”
(17) “RESCUE BY A RIV” – PORT HACKING, NSW, AUSTRALIA BY EDEL PHILLIPS
“It’s not always smooth sailing. We’ve had plenty of fun times on the boat but on this particular day my husband was taking the boat to Port Hacking and came across an upturned tinny with two people, clinging to the hull, and not wearing life jackets. He called the water police and got them both onboard, then looked after them until help arrived. We found out after that they were taken to hospital with hypothermia but otherwise were okay.
A funny side note was that after I found out they were okay, and that my husband had given them our towels to keep warm, I was worried that he’d given away our Riviera towels!”
(18) “LONGSHOT”- PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA BY STELLA MCNALLY
“Longshot on a balmy winter’s afternoon.”
(19) “WHO’S COMING?” – TOWNSVILLE BREAKWATER MARINE,
QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA BY LAURENCE WHITEBREAD
“Vessel at night – resting prior to a charter.”
(20 / 21) FIJI TRAVELS
Rohit Punja travelling the beautiful islands of Fiji with family, aboard Deepa III
(21) “SUNDAZE” – POINT WOLSTONCROFT, LAKE MACQUARIE, NSW
“Moored on the western side of Point Wolstoncroft aboard our beloved ‘Black Pearl’ we enjoyed a swim and a beautiful sunset, not long before being joined by some cute little ducks who gave us some company for a while. The entire weekend offered stunning weather and gentle breezes, hopefully a sign of what’s to come for the spring boating season!”
(22) “SUNSET DEPARTURE”- JONES ISLAND, LONG ISLAND,
NEW YORK, USA BY ROBERT GOLDMAN
“Departing after another fun weekend with friends at the beach on Long Island, NY, US.”
(23) “GEORDIE BAY SUNSET” – GEORDIE BAY ROTTNEST ISLAND,
WESTERN AUSTRALIA BY ROBERT SMITH
“Late afternoon – pouring a glass of wine when a squall passed over backlit by a brilliant sunset. Perfect end to another perfect day at Rottnest”.
(24) “FUN IN THE SUN!” QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA BY ALISON SHEALES
“Enjoying the sun, sand and sea with our Riv Misawa at Tangalooma Wrecks,
Moreton Island.”
