Trade-A-Boat – August 2019

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LOCAL SPOTLIGHT | RIVIERA 64 SMY

Quick Specs

RIVIERA 64 SMY

TYPE Flybridge monohull

MATERIAL GRP

LENGTH 21.23m (69'8")

BEAM 5.8m (19')

DRAFT 1.68m (5'6")

WEIGHT 42t

BERTHS 8

ENGINES 2x MAN V8 1300hp

diesel shaftdrives

FUEL 6500L

CONTACT Riviera

W http://www.rivieraaustralia.com

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iviera continues to raise the bar with its
flybridge sports motor yachts and a new
64-foot model joins 68 and 72-foot sister
ships in the flagship range next year.
The recently announced Riviera 64 Sports
Motor Yacht is aimed at giving boating
enthusiasts – particularly bluewater cruising
couples – the long-term liveability and luxury
they desire in a 21-metre model.
Exterior looks have been ramped up to include
a sleek black roof and window mullions that
contrast with that gleaming white hull, while
angled hull windows mirror the saloon glass.
There’s a choice of three or four staterooms, a
covered mezzanine dining area, gourmet galley,
internal staircase, pantograph door to the side
decks, and a fresh foredeck design that cradles
a tender before transforming into a spacious
lounging zone.
In fact, the inclusions read like a wishlist for
bluewater cruisers, because that’s exactly what
inspired the 64, according to owner Rodney
Longhurst. “The research and refinement process
extended to building a full-scale mock-up in our
facility and consulting with some of our most
experienced owners,” he said.

AFT DECK OPTIONS
What really struck us upon viewing the first
images of this yacht was the clever separation of
luxurious mezzanine entertaining deck and the
more utilitarian aft deck.
The former includes an L-shaped day lounge
on port, served by an optional icemaker, while an
overhead recess houses a flip-down TV.
Opposite is another lounge area for al fresco
dining around a drop-leaf teak table and this
whole deck can be enclosed with optional
clears and serviced by air-conditioning for
maximum comfort.
Down a couple of steps is a wetbar with
190-litre refrigerator and 100-litre icebox, right
next to twin barbecue plates and sink, which are
themselves conveniently located next to a tackle
locker – the path for fish from ocean to hotplate
could not be clearer.

The separation of the teak-clad entertaining

zone and the lower deck with its non-skid surface

offers the possibility of fitting a game chair

on this Riv without impacting your al fresco

socialising options.

Pelagic party down the back, while your guests

look on and offer encouraging words from the

comfort of their lounges – that sort of thing...

PARTY AT THE FRONT

Once you’re anchored up with the tender in the

water, the foredeck transforms into an enviable

entertaining area.

Enjoy comfortable fold-away lounges that

seat eight guests, all within reach of ice boxes,

while a four-speaker sound system provides the

soundtrack.

There's even the option of a sun awning –

it’s inspired thinking by Riviera, utilising what

used to be unused space on the majority of

flybridge cruisers.

Back inside, the aft galley makes life easy for

entertainers with full-height refrigerator plus

two freezer drawers, adjacent to a three-burner

electric cooktop, plus Miele dishwasher and

microwave convection oven.

Further forward, next to the internal stairwell,

two more under-bench refrigerators nestle

against a 27-bottle wine fridge and glass storage.

Descending to the accommodation deck, the

VIP stateroom in the forepeak enjoys views from

large topside windows, and the guest stateroom

on port features twin berths that slide to form a

double at the touch of a button.

Directly opposite is a fourth stateroom

sporting double bunks, or this room can be

optioned as an atrium lounge

A wide companionway leads aft to the full-

beam master stateroom, which is bathed in light

from large windows and features a central

king-sized bed.

A doorway leads to a large laundry with

separate washer and dryer – handy for those

offshore for weeks at a time.

FLYBRIDGE VIEWS

The upper deck of this new 64 sees the helm

chair positioned along the centreline, with a

companion seat on starboard.

An L-shaped leather lounge fills out the rest

of the skylounge and of course, there’s a fridge

nearby, plus a clever fold-out double bed to

provide additional guest accommodation.

The aft balcony completes the picture of

another thoughtfully-conceived sports yacht from

the winning team at Riv and we’re sure looking

forward to jumping on board when the 64 SMY

hits the water next year.