24 Boating New Zealand
But enough of the active stuf; it’s time to anchor up in picturesque Garden
Cove and check out what else this boat has to ofer – and there’s plenty.WHAT LIES BELOW
Te new owners previously enjoyed Riviera’s smaller 3600 Sport Yacht
but were in the market for something with a larger second cabin to
accommodate guests. Te 4800’s quite a big step up, but when they saw the
size of the guest cabin, they were sold. Tey were also attracted by the large
‘garage door’ on the transom. Tis lifts to reveal the tender storage area, and
also creates a sheltered area for the transom barbecue.
Te boarding platform can be lowered to create additional headroom
under the garage door, and even further to 700mm below water level,
facilitating launching and retrieving the tender. An electric winch helps with
pulling the tender back aboard. Inside the garage is a custom rack for dive
bottles, and a water blaster (using desalinated water from the watermaker)
with a hose that can reach right around the boat. Te Riviera’s decks are