Across Australia, more than 130 Riviera and Belize owners, their families and friends celebrated the pleasure of being a part of the unique Riviera family by hosting spectacular raft-ups and events over the holiday season.
From Perth in Western Australia to Melbourne and on Queensland's Gold Coast the festivities ranged from a spectacular laser light show to a ceremony for a couple renewing their wedding vows.
Whether the yacht owners and their friends were new to raft-ups or had been a part of this truly unique Riviera experience event before, all focused on the Riviera camaraderie of simply being together and enjoying each others’ company and their much-loved motor yachts.
Peter and Julie Herschell joined the 25-yacht raft-up off Melbourne’s Mornington Peninsula with eight boating friends aboard their Riviera 4800 Sport Yacht Hatrick.
Enjoy the R Marine Jacksons raft-up as 25 Riviera owners gathered on the glistening waters of Port Phillip Bay off the Mornington Peninsula
"We loved the virtual boardwalk of swim platforms in the raft-up," said Peter. "We went from one boat to another, chatting with people and sharing drinks."
Greg and Jennifer Ferguson have been to most of the past 10 R Marine Perth summer raft-ups. This year's event brought together 43 Rivieras.
"This time was very special for us," explained Greg. "We brought friends along and staged a pretend wedding ceremony on board. It was their anniversary and they wanted to renew their vows."
Greg Kohl and partner Robyn were particularly excited by the laser light display on Queensland's Gold Coast.
"I would give the evening a 12 out of 10 if I could," said Greg, attempting to describe the R Marine Jones 31-yacht mega-raft-up at Calypso Bay.
The sun shone at the R Marine Jacksons raft-up. For guest of R Marine Jacksons, the day was spent socialising and catching up with friends. |
A little further north on the Gold Coast, Jumpinpin is a favourite destination for boating enthusiasts.
The team from R Marine Crawley utilised this special location to host 34 Riviera owners, their families and friends to begin the holiday season.
"An extended marquee on the beach looked incredible as we motored into Jumpinpin," said Christine Long. "There were luncheon places set at the tables for all 100 of us!"
Christine and husband Matt had another special reason to remember the weekend.
"All of the wonderful celebrations on Saturday were eclipsed on Sunday morning. It was our 40th wedding anniversary and Matt presented me with a beautiful bouquet of flowers. And he even cooked me a lovely breakfast as well!"
Be amazed at what the Riviera Family can do… enjoy the highlights of the 2018 R Marine Perth raft-up.
Jeff and Chris had taken delivery of their new Riviera 52 Enclosed Flybridge Dreamtime just two weeks before the Calypso Bay raft-up.
"The weekend was our first adventure on board," said Jeff. "I had never been involved in a major raft-up before so it was a little daunting at first. The R Marine Jones team were great at helping everyone to join in."
For all the spectacle of that afternoon and evening, Jeff and Chris said the highlight was meeting members of the Riviera family.
"We so enjoyed moving between the motor yachts and meeting new people," said Jeff. "We were also able to catch up with a number of friends we have known for some time.
"The Riviera family is a fabulous and very special group of people."
43 Riviera owners and their families at Matilda Bay on Perth’s Swan River for R Marine Perth’s annual raft-up. | The raft-up is a great opportunity for R Marine Perth's guest to catch up with Riviera friends. |
Riviera owner Rodney Longhurst said these social events were a superb example of the amazing camaraderie among Riviera and Belize owners across Australia and around the world. It’s what all our yacht owners so affectionately call the Riviera Family.
“We are proud that our team and our global representatives come together to support our owners in this way,” he said. “ We see this in these raft-ups and Experience events, at our annual Festival of Boating and during the social events at major boat shows around the world. It’s a vibrant, growing and exceptional boating community.
Enjoy the fun and spectacle of the R Marine Jones raft-up on the Gold Coast.
Lasers light up the night sky on the Gold Coast for R Marine Jones raft-up. | Stunning sky colours at the R Marine Jones raft-up. |
Enjoy all of the fun of the R Marine Crawley long table lunch held on South Stradbroke Island, Queensland
R Marine Crawley long table lunch on the beach as Riviera owners celebrate on the Gold Coast | Tables under the marquee were set for 100 R Marine Crawley guests. |
Riviera’s impeccable pedigree:
Riviera, Australia’s most-awarded builder of luxury motor yachts, handcrafts 18 individual models from 39 to 72 feet across five distinctive model collections: the supremely seaworthy Flybridge range, stylish and sophisticated Sport Yachts, the sporty and adventurous SUV series, the luxurious and long-range new Sports Motor Yacht design, and the timelessly classic Belize Motor Yachts.
Having now built more than 5,400 motor yachts throughout its rich 39-year heritage, the name Riviera is synonymous around the world with luxury, innovation, blue-water performance, built-to-last quality and superior owner support.
MEDIA CONTACT
Stephen Milne, Riviera Australia
Tel: +61 (7) 5501 0014
Email: smilne@riviera.com.au
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