Riviera 46 Sport Motor Yacht Boat Reviews

Boat Review Date: 10 January 2025
Author: Dans Boat Life

Overview

I personally believe that Riviera are the undisputed leader in luxury family boats in Australia and a global leader in what they are doing. Build quality, sea keeping and the ease of operating these boats has been developed to such a high level that if you are looking for a workhorse to keep you and your entire family safe for many years to come then it's very hard to pass on a Riv.

This 46SMY provides real estate that just isn't possible in a sedan vessel and therefore lends itself towards entertaining larger groups, and staying out for longer periods. But like every boat you do compromise on stability with the extra weight aloft and potential lack of visibility from the helm if you're a short arse like me. Riv has very good solutions to all of these compromises which we cover in this video, so please pay attention if you are trying to decide between a flybridge vs sedan or SUV Riv as I filmed this video with the intention of helping you with that decision.

Also if you are in another country and you're new to Riviera please feel free to reach out to me via my website should you need to book a consult. These boats are absolutely perfect for boating in the USA, Britain, Sweden, Singapore, New Zealand and other places so I may be able to help you with your decision. Good luck and please enjoy!

About the Author: Dan Jones is a retired boat salesman of 20 years who is creating real world independent boat tests for his YouTube Channel, Dans Boat Life. He has personally sold and delivered over 450 power and sailing boats and has 30 years’ experience with yacht racing, cruising sailing and power boats of all types. Dan has trained hundreds of owners on the operation of their new boats and is a specialist in coaching new boat owners on how to confidently park their boat in a marina berth.