Boating Business

Riviera Surpasses Milestone w/6000 Sport Yacht

Her silver and black finish treatments give the 6000 Sport Yacht Platinum Edition an appearance worthy of her focused name.

Riviera Yachts has eclipsed a sales benchmark, launching its 100th 6000 Sport Yacht Platinum Edition. The latest model was delivered by R Marine in Sydney, Australia, to a new owner who has a long association with Riviera. The new 6000 Sport Yacht Platinum Edition is the buyer’s seventh Riviera and will be a sistership to his 5400 Sport Yacht Platinum Edition.

Level Thinking

The single-level layout of the 6000 Sport Yacht Platinum Edition attracted the new owner who reportedly want a relaxed, social style of boating. She was also the ideal size for him to handle himself instead of hiring a captain.

With the cockpit and salon on the same level, there’s lots of space for entertaining.

He plans to spend weekends aboard the flying bridge motoryacht and will take short trips to Port Stephens, Newcastle and Pittwater, with an extended trip up the coast to Whitsundays planned for this winter, according to the Newcastle Herald newspaper.

Gathering Choices

On the 6000 Sport Yacht Platinum Edition, the main salon hardtop has an integrated electric sunroof and an extended aft section that shades the cockpit. The aft deck has twin lounges, a dining table, wetbar and grille. Abaft, there’s a tender garage with a built-in electric winch forward of the large swim platform.

Extensive use of glass throughout the salon, including the overhead sunroof, make it easy to see why 1000 of this model have sold.

Moving indoors via sliding glass doors, immediately to port is the galley and there’s a smooth transition forward to the salon and dining area. Overhead are large skylights and side windows open. Forward to starboard, the helm can be customized with electronics to suit an owner’s needs.

Two Belowdecks Layouts

Owners also have a choice of floorplans for the accommodations deck. The “Classic” offers four staterooms with the master amidships and an optional lower lounge. The “Presidential” layout has three cabins and the master extends across the yacht’s beam.

Regardless of the owner’s choice of belowdecks layouts, he’s going to enjoy the luxury and space in the master stateroom.

The 6000 Sport Yacht Platinum Yacht Edition is powered by twin 10.8-liter Volvo Penta D11 IPS950s rated at 725 hp each.