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Riviera tests archive
Welcome to the Riviera Tests Archive.

The Rivieras collected below, each reviewed by a seasoned Trade-a-Boat journalist, represent more than a decade's worth of quality boatbuilding. The tests are ordered chronologically — from the latest models to the more vintage — and each is headed with its original month of publication.

Get ready for some serious nostalgia as you sail back in time with one of Australian boating's most iconic marques, Riviera.

BOAT TEST - Riviera 48 Offshore Express

14 Mar 2012 | The Riviera 48 Offshore Express Freelance has a reputation for show-stopping performance. There is only one way to see if its justified. JEFF STRANG takes the helm…...
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TEST — Riviera 61 Series II

21 Jun 2011 | Rivera gets its powerful 61 back on track, while taking the interior to an altogether new and exciting place. DAVID LOCKWOOD reports...
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TEST — Riviera 43 Open Flybridge IPS

09 Jul 2010 | The new 43 is the vanguard for a whole new line of purpose-designed, pod-driven Riviera flybridge cruisers. DAVID LOCKWOOD takes the reins...
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TEST — Riviera 51 Enclosed Flybridge

08 Apr 2010 | Riviera's popular 51 Enclosed Flybridge makes up for its previous sins using Volvo Penta's IPS pod-drive system and triple-engine installation. JOHN ZAMMIT reports...
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TEST — Riviera 47 Enclosed Flybridge Series II

21 Apr 2010 | JOHN ZAMMIT delivers a brand-new Riviera 47 Enclosed Flybridge from the Gold Coast to Melbourne. Here is the 380nm first leg to Sydney...
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TEST — Riviera 5000 Sport Yacht

06 Nov 2009 | Riviera is back in demand by not only corporate suitors angling to buy the iconic boatbuilder but also smart skippers seeking nautical style, comfort and utility. DAVID LOCKWOOD tests the dashing new 5000 Sport Yacht...
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TEST — Riviera 5800 Sport Yacht

15 Sep 2009 | With three Volvo Penta IPS 600 pod drives and a whole new level of luxury, the latest Riviera Sport Yacht breaks new ground for the big Australian yard, reports DAVID LOCKWOOD...
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TEST — Riviera 3600 Sport Yacht MKII

04 Jun 2009 | Volvo Penta's IPS 400s with pod drives turn Riviera's 3600 Sport Yacht into a fittingly fun and free-spirited weekender, writes DAVID LOCKWOOD...
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TEST — Riviera 43 Offshore Express

05 Mar 2009 | Riviera's new 43 Offshore Express is a real crowd pleaser that proves you can be all things to almost all people, writes DAVID LOCKWOOD...
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TEST — Riviera 70 Enclosed Flybridge

30 Oct 2008 | Riviera's new flagship is its magnum opus, its bigggest work yet, with 70 feet of grunt and hitherto new levels of luxury. DAVID LOCKWOOD reports...
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TEST — Riviera 38

16 Sep 2008 | Aboard the new Riviera 38, fuel-conscious boaties can enjoy the boating lifestyle without compromising on size, accommodation and performance, writes DAVID LOCKWOOD...
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TEST — Riviera 48 Offshore Express

10 Apr 2010 | The Riviera 48 Offshore Express is a wonderful coastal cruiser that can equally get down and boogie as a party boat, and fish far offshore, finds DAVID LOCKWOOD...
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TEST — Riviera 47 Flybridge Enclosed

18 Feb 2008 | Gone are the messy clears and in comes an encapsulated flybridge giving the Riviera 47 a new lease on life, writes DAVID LOCKWOOD...
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TEST — Riviera 4400 Sport Yacht

20 Dec 2008 | Riviera's new 4400 Sport Yacht was the idyllic setting for a three-day postcard run from the Gold Coast to Fraser Island and return, writes DAVID LOCKWOOD...
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TEST — Riviera 45 Open Flybridge Convertible (Platinum)

10 Sep 2007 | Premier Australian luxury boatbuilder Riviera has a new world-class 45 Open Flybridge Convertible on the water. Already breaking sales records, DAVID LOCKWOOD says it’s the company’s best boat yet...
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TEST — Riviera 41 Flybridge Convertible (Platinum)

17 Apr 2007 | The Riviera 40 was the boatbuilder's former top seller but the new Riviera 41 is one of the most sophisticated of its type and appears set to reclaim top billing, writes DAVID LOCKWOOD...
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TEST — Riviera 4700 Sport Yacht

30 Oct 2006 | Although it wasn’t completely finished and to spec, DAVID LOCKWOOD secured a ride in Riviera's new 4700 SY. Here, he gives us the rundown of what to expect from this innovative cruiser...
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TEST — Riviera 56 Flybridge

01 Jul 2006 | The party never has to end aboard Riviera's 56 Enclosed Flybridge – DAVID LOCKWOOD discovers a true entertainer that's also geared for going places...
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TEST — Riviera M360

20 Jun 2006 | The Riviera M360 is all about cruising in style, entertaining and enjoying destinations like Port Stephens, as DAVID LOCKWOOD found out…...
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TEST — Riviera Flagship 60

14 Aug 2005 | The Trade-a-Boat crew paid a visit to the Riviera factory and took a look at the flagship Riviera 60. DAVID LOCKWOOD reports.....
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TEST — Riviera 3600 Sport Yacht

25 Jul 2005 | Riviera’s newest concept in luxury craft aims for universal appeal. DAVID LOCKWOOD finds that the Riv 3600SY offers a warm welcome to the world of sports yachting...
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TEST — Riviera M400 Sportscruiser

11 May 2005 | The prestige name, the unconventional style, the comprehensive list of standard features... Riviera's improved M400 Sportscruiser is getting plenty of attention, writes DAVID LOCKWOOD...
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TEST — Riviera 33

05 Apr 2010 | The new Riviera 33 is rather like Napoleon Bonaparte: what it lacks in size, it makes up for in power, prestige and influence. DAVID LOCKWOOD has the story...
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TEST — Riviera 51 Platinum

06 Oct 2003 | Riviera's new convertible pushes the lofty reputation of the Australian boatbuilder further skywards, writes DAVID LOCKWOOD...
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TEST — Riviera 42 Flybridge

13 Jul 2003 | Lengthening a proven hull has resulted in a seakindly 42 that also meets DAVID LOCKWOOD's real measure of a good cruiser — adventure plus the comforts of home...
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TEST — Riviera 47 Flybridge Convertible

02 Dec 2002 | Australian builder Riviera's new 47-footer is built and equipped for an endless summer both at home and abroad, writes DAVID LOCKWOOD.....
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TEST — Riviera 58

11 Sep 2002 | It's the largest craft to go into series production locally, appropriately by Australia's biggest pleasure craft builder. DAVID LOCKWOOD reports on Riviera's new flagship 58.....
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TEST — Riviera 37

01 Aug 2001 | Riviera has a history of taking out top gongs with consecutive new models. There’s every indication that its new 37 will continue that tradition, says DAVID LOCKWOOD...
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TEST — Riviera 40 Platinum Flybridge Convertible

19 Aug 2000 | Riviera adds a new sporty dimension to its look as it enters the 21st century. DAVID GRANVILLE reckons the swoopy new lines of the Riviera 40 should appeal to a wide spectrum of boating enthusiasts.....
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TEST — Riviera 43 Pro Tournament

12 Dec 1999 | It's taken some time for Riviera to launch a serious assault on the liveaboard gamefishing arena. But, as DAVID LOCKWOOD discovers, it's been worth the wait.....
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TEST — Riviera Offshore 3000

16 Sep 1999 | An ideal getaway craft, Riviera's latest 30-foot sportscruiser takes DAVID LOCKWOOD out for a play and shows him a thing or two...
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TEST — Riviera 34 Platinum 2000

30 Aug 1999 | Joining its ever growing stable of flybridge cruisers last year, Riviera's 34 Platinum 2000 has found a dedicated following thanks to its big boat features, wrapped in an economic compact package...
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TEST — Riviera 4000 Pro Tournament

15 Jan 1999 | Combining good looks and cruising comforts with an impressive range of gamefishing features, Riviera's 4000 Pro Tournament offers anglers and their families the best of both worlds, writes DAVID LOCKWOOD.....
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TEST — Riviera 48 Platinum Series

29 Sep 1998 | With a brand new upgrade and a legion of fans in the States, the Riviera Platinum Series 48 is one Aussie boat which can hold its own against the best cruisers in the world...
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TEST — Riviera 4000 Offshore Hardtop Platinum Series

03 Apr 1998 | Riviera's 4000 Offshore is one of the Australian boating industry’s success stories. DAVID LOCKWOOD sampled a very special Platinum Series Hardtop to find out why.....
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TEST — Riviera 36 Pro Tournament

18 Oct 1997 | Riviera's 36 Pro Tournament stunned Sydney showgoers with its true blue looks... But DAVID LOCKWOOD found out it's much more than just a pretty face...
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