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synthetic Permateek, so a high-pressure hose-of won’t
damage them.
A couple of steps up either side from the boarding
platform and you’re in the generous cockpit. Tere’s a
large seat across the transom, and an L-shaped settee to
starboard, up against the rear bulkhead of the saloon. A
removable table here creates an outdoor dining space, with
a large, hinged window on gas struts above.
Te cockpit has a small hardtop. Te shade it provides
is easily extended with a vinyl cover running almost to the
back of the boat, and the open sides of the cockpit can be
covered with clears for extra protection from the weather.
To port is a wet bar, with sink and fridge with ice-maker
and a small bench with a handy fip-top rubbish bin. A
sliding door leads into the saloon – over a small step onto
pale oak fooring, with a longitudinal galley to port and a
slightly raised, U-shaped seating area to starboard. A fat-
screen TV pops up from the cabinetry forward of this.
A two-hob ceramic cooktop and a combined convection/
microwave under-bench oven, with drawer-style fridge and
icebox are the main features of the galley. A drawer-style
dishwasher is an option.
Te saloon windows – curving down to a point at
the back to maximise viewing – still allow for eye-level
cupboards above the bench. In the front of the saloon a
huge sunroof opens up above the helm – at the touch of a
button. Tis Riviera is a ‘left-hand drive’ model rather than
the more traditional starboard helm confguration. Tis
means the throttle and joystick controls are at the driver’s....curvaceous,
modern lines that
are definitely going
to turn heads.LEFT The roof
slides open at the
touch of a button.
BELOW Your
tender has a
comfy home
in the transom
garage.