World Premiere: The Riviera 4600 Sport Yacht Platinum Edition - Innovation and style
by Riviera Australia 24 Apr 2022 10:53 PDT
In a proudly Australian world premiere last week, an enormous multi-panel Riviera emblem was rotated to reveal the Australian flag as 50 Riviera team members welcomed the newest Riviera model, the 4600 Sport Yacht Platinum Edition at the company's Gold Coast facility.
The team members then lined up to enthusiastically celebrate the superb new yacht as it entered the morning light.
The new 4600 Sport Yacht Platinum Edition from Australia's premium luxury boat builder, Riviera, is an outstanding example of innovation, luxury and inspiring spaces.
The Riviera design team, in collaboration with 4D Designs, has created a yacht with exceptional interior volume, exterior style and blue water performance.
She includes a raft of Platinum Edition features and luxury appointments including premium fabrics, high-gloss walnut timber cabinetry, in-vogue lounges and plush carpet underfoot in the staterooms. The hardtop and targa arch are presented in Riviera Platinum along with electronic arrays, air vents and boot tops rendered in a statement black finish.
She provides her owners magnificent accommodation with three staterooms including a full-beam master amidships that offers head-height comfort and large hull windows that bathe the space in natural light. Opening portholes offer cross-ventilation.
Stepping aboard
The generous hydraulic swim platform includes optional dedicated slides for a tender up to three metres long that can lock into one of three positions; when under way, for access to the garage or to launch the tender. The garage under the cockpit has an electric door and is designed for water sports equipment, including a kayak or paddle board up to 2.7 metres long. A second access point to the garage is from a hatch under the cockpit lounge, offering easy storage for fenders and mooring lines.
The starboard side steps lead to a new style entertainer's cockpit with a relaxing wrap-around lounge that covers the transom and the entire port side of the cockpit. An ice-box and storage are also under the lounge. A folding timber table with drink holders can be utilised for dining or as a coffee table. A barbecue, drawer fridge, ice-maker and a sink with hot and cold mixer tap is on the starboard side. Tinted windows on either side provide valuable weather protection and privacy. The hardtop overhang includes two electric sunroofs.
A hatch in the cockpit floor provides access via a stainless-steel ladder to the very generous engine room.
Access to the foredeck is provided from the cockpit on the starboard side or via port side steps from the swim platform. The foredeck welcomes with triple sun pads with adjustable headrests and storage lockers on either side and a deck hatch forward.
A light-filled saloon
A central sliding glass door and large awning window in the port side of the saloon stainless-steel bulkhead open to seamlessly join the cockpit and saloon space, offering easy connection with the galley. Wide opening side windows and a curved windscreen further enhance the 360-degree views for guests.
The chef in the U-shape galley aft on the port side will be able to tempt guests with succulent meals from the dual element electric cooktop or combination microwave oven that includes a grill. The generous solid surface benchtop includes a stainless-steel sink with mixer tap. Opposite, there is an additional benchtop space with a 150-litre refrigerator and 50-litre freezer as well as a liquor cabinet beneath. Overhead cupboards are on either side.
Forward on the starboard side, a large timber dining table is surrounded by a luxurious U-shape lounge that will seat up to six people.
The helm immediately forward of the galley includes twin leather and Alcantara sports seats facing a dash equipped with a tilt-adjustable sports wheel, comprehensive engine controls including a joystick, twin Garmin Glass Cockpit navigation aids and C-zone control panel.
Guests can find further entertainment via an electric-lift 43-inch TV built into the dash forward on the starboard side.
The yacht is air conditioned throughout the interior with separate control units in the saloon and staterooms.
Welcoming accommodation
The full-beam master stateroom amidships is bathed in natural light from large hull windows. Opening portholes are set into the windows to allow natural air flow. The over-size queen bed is on the centreline and includes a latex-topped inner spring mattress. Bedside tables with drawers are on either side. A chaise lounge is set along the port side with drawers and cupboards along the starboard side. The en-suite bathroom is set forward on the starboard side.
The VIP guest stateroom forward includes an island double bed with overhead storage lockers on either side above long hull windows. The bathroom aft on the starboard side can be utilised as an en-suite for the VIP stateroom or as a day head. The pullman berth port cabin can be replaced by an optional lower deck lounge. A clothes washer/dryer is also an option in this space.
Engineering excellence
Power aboard the 4600 Sport Yacht is provided by twin Volvo Penta D6-IPS650s with IPS10 pod drives delivering 353kW (480hp) each. The option of Volvo Penta D8-IPS800s (2 x 441kW/600hp) with IPS 15 pod drives is available.
An 11kW Kohler generator is included to provide AC power.
The Riviera 4600 Sport Yacht features a hand-laid GRP hull with independent compartments throughout, foam filled where appropriate for added strength and noise dampening. A watertight collision bulkhead is forward.
The GRP fuel tank, carrying up to 2,100 litres (555 US gallons) is amidships and is coated in fire retardant resin.
With a capacity for six adults sleeping on board, the designers have provided a generous 620-litre water tank and 151-litre holding tank.
Riviera offers an industry-leading two-year express and seven-year structural limited warranties on all new models. All Volvo Penta systems are covered by a five-year limited warranty.
The Riviera 4600 Platinum Edition Sport Yacht will make her boat show premiere at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, May 19 to 22 this year. The large, 12-model Riviera showcase will be located on H arm.
Riviera 4600 Sport Yacht Specifications:
Length overall (incl swim platform) - 15.31 m - 50 ft 2 in
Hull length (Lh to ISO8666) - 13.16 m - 43 ft 2 in
Beam - 4.70 m - 15 ft 5 in
Maximum draft - 1.25 m - 4 ft 1 in
Dry weight - 17,600 kg - 38,801 lb
Fuel capacity - 2,100 l - 555 US gal
Water capacity - 620 l - 164 US gal
Holding tank capacity - 151 l - 40 US gal
Cockpit area - 8.08 m2 - 86.97 ft2
Sleeping capacity - 6 persons
Standard engines (Volvo Penta D6-IPS650 x 2) - 353 kW - 480 hp ea
Optional engines (Volvo Penta D8-IPS800 x 2) - 441 kW - 600 hp ea
Generator (Kohler) - 11 kW