If you need any further example of why Rivieras are so popular with Australian pleasure boaters, cast your eyes over the 5000 Series 2 Sports Yacht. Here's a boat that follows in the footsteps of, and indeed replaces, the popular 4700 Sports Yacht.
The upgrades are many — not least that this was the first production boat in Australia to feature Cummins Marine Diesel's revolutionary Zeus pod drives.
With Skyhook technology and pod drives, this is the easiest vessel to manoeuvre on any waterway. Wind has very limited effect, making these boats stress-free (marriage savers), and they enjoy incredible resale as the ever-popular Riviera brand.
One of the limited 50-foot vessels that sleeps eight — two families in an eight-berth configuration.
Berthed at Brisbane.