Riviera sell 19 new boats at Sydney International Boat Show

Australia’s most awarded pleasure boat builder Riviera, has achieved an amazing result at the Sydney International Boat Show selling 19 new boats over the five days of the show and its subsequent sea trial days immediately following the show and winning an award for Display Excellence at the marina. Riviera’s new boat sales were across the flybridge, sport yacht and offshore express ranges and included multiple sales of the 47 Enclosed Flybridge, 5000 and 5800 Sport Yachts with a total value of AUD $26, 246, 000. The incredible popularity of the new 43 Open Flybridge continues with four sales achieved at the Sydney International Boat Show.  Since its launch in late May several international orders have also been received.  Riviera now holds orders for 16 of these exciting new models.

The announcement of the new 53 Enclosed Flybridge was extremely well received on day one of the boat show.  This new model retains the distinctive Riviera styling but incorporates a new generation of technology and comfort.  The 53 combines contemporary thinking with traditional Riviera elements. There is a lot of boat for its length and a great many key design features including an enclosed flybridge, internal staircase, full beam master cabin, a total of three cabins, two bathrooms aft galley and the flexibility of choice with a range of different pod drive and engine plant configurations. This new model has been entirely designed around these proven and efficient drives and is due for release in March 2011.

Riviera CEO John Anderson said these results showed the market was falling in love with Riviera’s new designs and new thinking. “This result supports our belief that superior design, technology and world class quality are the hallmarks of Riviera and these virtues have allowed us to emerge from the global financial crisis in a very convincing manner,” Mr Anderson said. “To have sold 40 new boats over the past eight weeks between the Sanctuary Cove and Sydney shows is a tremendous result for the Riviera brand, our loyal owners and our dedicated staff.”

Riviera’s brand and communications manager Stephen Milne said the sales results were a direct reflection of the factory teams working in partnership with Riviera’s dealers. “It was a tremendous team effort showcasing Riviera at its best at SIBS,” Mr Milne said. “The mood on our display was very positive and it felt like 2005 in terms of clients wanting to secure their new Riviera just as soon as possible.”

Shares in Riviera Syndication boats were snapped up by enthusiastic owners in the Sydney based 5800 Sport Yacht which sold out at the show.  Four more boats are on order including a second 5800 Sport Yacht for Sydney, a second 5000 Sport Yacht for Sydney which has already sold eight of the 10 shares, a new 5800 Sport Yacht for Hamilton Island and also the 5800 Sport Yacht for Sanctuary Cove.

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