smooth running and a smooth wake
which makes your lures more appeal-
ing to marlin and other gamefish. If
you are sailing short-handed then the
standard skyhook feature controls the
drives, allowing the skipper to hold
the boat in one position with the sim-
ple touch of a button.
Wide walk-around side decks with
well-placed hand rails will lead you
safely to the foredeck where additional
storage is offered in the deep anchor
lockers. The optional sunpad built for
two is the perfect place to dolphins
frolic around your Riviera. Salt- and
freshwater washdown faucets are also
situated at the anchor locker.
Your fishing or cruising guests will
get a good night’s sleep on the Riviera
525 SUV in the customisable three
staterooms and will enjoy the use of
luxury facilities in the two bathrooms.
The master stateroom which comes
equipped with its own gorgeous
ensuite can be located forward or aft
depending on your personal prefer-
ence. The walk-around queen-sized
bed with twin bedside tables, 26-inch
LED TV and home theatre system are
akin to what you would find in your
favourite hotel room. The elegantly
appointed guest stateroom also has a
walk-around queen-sized bed and hisand hers hanging lockers. Bypass the
laundry centre, cleverly hidden in
beautiful functional cabinetry, and
you’ll reach the third stateroom which
features twin-sized beds and its own
opening porthole.
Digital junkies and lovers of good
tunes will be impressed by the cutting-
edge twin Volvo Penta Glass Cockpit
15-inch multifunction display naviga-
tion screens, AV system complete with
LED TVs with their own dedicated stor-
age compartments and movable sys-
tems that allow for easy viewing from
any saloon seating position. There’s
also a stereo system with separate
indoor/outdoor zones, docking station,
easy iPad connectivity and program-
ming for WiFi. In addition, Riviera’s
own fully integrated digital switching
system allows for easy touchscreen
control of all onboard systems, includ-
ing lighting, pumps, batteries, enter-
tainment systems and appliances. The
three pre-programmed modes (enter-
taining/cruising/dock unattended) can
be customised to your liking. An
optional FLIR thermal night-vision
camera is perfect for cruising after
dark while the AIS transponders are
state-of-the-art for safe cruising.
When it comes to cruising, the
Riviera 525 SUV can easily get you toyour fishing area with an impressive
30.5 knot top speed, while still main-
taining excellent economy.
The large captain’s chair with
sports-inspired steering wheel pro-
vides the comfort and stability of a
large motor vehicle, while an easy to
operate joystick at the helm and an
additional cockpit joystick makes
manoeuvring the Riviera an absolute
pleasure. Volvo Penta’s Inboard
Propulsion System has twin pod drive
units with an excellent power-to-
weight ratio. Each unit turns indepen-
dently, allowing for simple manoeu-
vrability in addition to the improved
fuel efficiency, reduced environmental
impact and quiet operation that this
system provides.
For your peace of mind, Riviera
also offers a five-year limited warranty
on helm station controls, multi-func-
tion displays, steering, propellers, pod
drives and engines, so you don’t have
to worry about a thing when it comes
to your new toy.- To get in touch with Boating World
and order your very own Riviera con-
tact Derrick Levy on
[email protected], 082 881
2607 or 0861 324 754. Otherwise visit
<www.boatingworld.co.za/riviera>.
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