Riviera 78 Test | Hawaiian Yacht Sinks | Boat Investment Traps - 6/26/2026

SECONDS TO LEVEL At the dock, the Riviera 78 responds to small joystick inputs. Offshore, hard-over turns settle out within seconds and her flared bow keeps things dry. She tops 32.8 knots on twin 2,000-hp MAN V12s, with a four-stateroom layout that includes a full-beam master.
 

21 FEET, NINE ABOARD The 210 Vantage uses a dual-console layout to keep the bow, cockpit, and aft deck working throughout the day. Her port lounge converts from forward-facing seating to an aft-facing perch or sunpad, while the transom casting platforms become jump seats when fishing gear stays home.
 

240 HOURS, FIRST OWNER This 2024 Azimut Fly 78 located in Aventura, FL, has triple 1,000-hp Volvo Penta IPS1350s, joystick control, a Seakeeper 26, and about 240 engine hours. Her four-stateroom, four-head layout includes a full-beam owner’s cabin, plus separate crew accommodations.
 

THE NEAREST HOSPITAL ISN'T HOME Remote cruising brings plenty of variables, but a hospitalization far from home can be one of the hardest to manage. MedjetAssist offers medical transport to a hospital of the member’s choice in their home country when hospitalization occurs 150 miles or more from home.
 

SAVED TO BE SUNK A Hawaiian yacht finally came off the beach after two weeks, only to sink offshore when the salvage money ran out before the hull was patched. Also on the menu: a pontoon listing hard to one side, a no-wake-zone pass, a Chilean tugboat sinking, and a car towing a 40-foot pontoon that has no business being on that trailer.
 

CHEAP CAN GET EXPENSIVE The best boat deal is not always the cheapest listing. Engine age and hours, storage, maintenance history, financing, and resale all matter before the first launch. This article makes the case for buying a boat that can be used, maintained, and eventually sold without a financial ambush.