his is the situation in which I found
myself, checking out Riviera’s new
4800 Sport Yacht. After all, if you’re on
a boat designed for super-comfortable
cruising, it’s only natural that a
responsible writer should thoroughly
investigate its potential for relaxation and socialising.
Riviera is a well-known name to New Zealand boaties,
and the 4800 ofers just what you’d expect from this
Australian brand. She’s the second of her kind in New
Zealand and is the kind of boat in which you want to
arrive at a bay, with curvaceous, modern lines that are
defnitely going to turn heads. And its twin 600hp Volvo
diesels gets to your destination quick-smart too.
Tere’s no sign of the perennial bad weather on the
day we head out of Westhaven, and fat water and bright
sunshine make for a dream cruise down to Garden Cove on
the north side of Waiheke. On the way I have the perfect| subscribe | magstore.nz/boatingnewzealand Boating New Zealand 21
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