Riviera 72 Sports Motor Yacht – Extended Cruising on a Grand Scale
At 72 feet in length, the Riviera 72 Sports Motor Yacht is Rivera’s largest, grandest, most spectacular design yet and combines ultra-sporty looks with ultra-sporty performance. Featuring a vast cockpit, massive foredeck entertainment area, enclosed flybridge, and covered mezzanine dining area, the 72 Classic layout comes with four staterooms, four bathrooms, and a utility room, while the Presidential layout comes with three staterooms, three bathrooms, and a crew cabin. This model is perfect for hosting larger groups for extended cruising in comfort.
The 72 Sports Motor Yacht comes with an anchoring station, wide side decks that illuminate at night, a pantograph side door, convertible seating in the foredeck, and an optional tender storage area. In the large open sporting cockpit, enjoy a gourmet double BBQ centre and mezzanine with a comfortable forward-facing lounge, opposing s-folding chairs, and twin folding teak table. A forward bar with swing-out stools and fold-down TV overhead are both thoughtful touches in the cockpit area.
Nearby, the large U-shaped aft galley truly feels grand with generous prep space, a dishwasher, oven, stovetop, fridge and freezer. The expansive saloon next to the galley combines a dedicated lounge plus dining area. To starboard, enjoy the L-shaped, fine leather dining lounge and twin-leaved folding table. To port, relax in your large designer lounge with central 55-inch LED TV. An interior walnut-threaded staircase leads to the enclosed flybridge with an L-shaped leather designer lounge and ottoman that fold out to become a double bed. A sliding glass door and large awning window open to allow the flybridge interior to flow seamlessly to a generously sized rear deck with L-shape lounge and folding teak table. You’ll also find both a forward and aft helm on the flybridge level.
For accommodation, enjoy pure luxury in your full-beam master stateroom with a king-sized bed. Your guests are appointed the same level of comfort in the VIP guest stateroom with a queen-sized bed, and the standard guest stateroom has two adult-sized single beds.
As for power and performance, the Riviera 72 Sport Motor Yacht provides everything necessary for easy, smooth, and quiet extended cruising. This model is shaft-driven with power provided by a choice of highly spirited, famously reliable twin MAN V12 engines. The Seatorque Shaft System – an enclosed, oil lubricated shaft and thrust bearing assembly – a delivers 8% more horsepower, lower underbody drag, increased propeller efficiency, and reduced noise and vibration from engines and propellers. With a glass cockpit, touchscreen displays, and EJS joysticks located at the forward and aft helms and in the cockpit, the 72 Sports Motor Yacht is incredibly fun and comfortable to drive.
To experience the Riviera 72 Sport Motor Yacht, explore the photo galleries and videos on this page and then contact us here at Van Isle Marina to talk with one of our yacht brokers. Van Isle Marina is proud to be Western Canada’s exclusive authorized dealer of Riviera Australia’s luxury motor yachts.
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Interior Gallery
Specifications
General
LENGTH OVERALL | 78′ 3″ (23.68 M) |
HULL LENGTH | 72′ 3″ (22.02 M) |
BEAM | 19’ 8” (6.00 M) |
MAXIMUM DRAFT | 6′ 5″ (1.95 M) |
DRY WEIGHT | 120,361 lb (54,595 KG) |
FUEL | 2,378 US Gallons (9,000 L) |
WATER | 225 US Gallons (850 L) |
HOLDING | 195 US Gallons (600 L) |
SLEEPING CAPACITY | 8 Persons |
COCKPIT AREA | 175.7 ft2 (16.32 m2) |
MEZZANINE DECK | 110.4 ft2 (10.26 m2) |
TOTAL | 286.1 ft2 (26.58 m2) |
BRIDGE CLEARANCE | 25′ 2″ (7.68 M) |
STANDARD ENGINE | |
MAN V12-1800 x2 | 1.324 kW 1,800 hp ea |
ENGINE OPTION | |
MAN v12-1900 x2 | 1.397 kW 1,900 hp ea |
Exterior
Sporting Cockpit
Large, open, ready for action. Self draining. Volumes of storage. An image in optional teak. Easily fit a game chair or outdoor table. Gourmet double barbecue centre.
Engine Room Access
Engine access made easy. Convenient two-way access via a watertight entry door in the utility or crew cabin space or alternatively direct from the cockpit.
Mezzanine
Spacious, superbly located entertaining heart. Comfortable forward facing lounge and opposing s-folding chairs, twin folding teak table. Forward bar with swing-out stools. Fold-down TV overhead.
Walk-around side decks
Wide side decks, raised bulwarks, illuminated at night in soft blue LED light. Non skid surfaces and thoughtfully placed stainless steel handrails allow easy movement around the entire yacht.
Foredeck Versatility
At anchor, the foredeck converts to a fabulous entertaining area. Fold-out lounges form large conversation area. Also functions as tender storage option with 550kg davit and electric winch.
Anchoring Station
A deep well built into the foredeck assures anchoring crew safety. Stainless steel 80kg Ultra anchor, remote control vertical winch and integrated wash down system make anchoring effortless.
Interior
Aft Galley
For size, layout, quality of cabinetry, decor and appointments, this is a fine designer kitchen by any standard. Superbly located in the heart of the saloon, mezzanine and cockpit.
Saloon – Dedicated Lounge and Dining
Ultra desirable and welcoming. To starboard discover the L-shaped, fine leather dining lounge and twinleaved folding table. To port, a large designer lounge with central 55-inch LED TV.
Pantograph Side Door
Opens out and remains flush to allow fore or aft side deck access. Located saloon portside. Offers easy access for mooring lines and fenders, side and foredeck. Great way to fill saloon with fresh air.
Flybridge Access
Convenient and easy. A statement in style. Ascend a wide, grand internal staircase complete with deep floating, polished walnut treads from the saloon.
Forward Flybridge Helm
Cutting edge, touchscreen technology on the dash and fingertip navigation controls at your side. Shaft driven twin MAN V12 engines at your command. Effortless and easy, a thoroughly relaxing and rewarding experience.
Enclosed Flybridge
Entertain and unwind on top of the world, underway or at anchor. Light-filled, quiet, luxury surrounds. L-shaped leather designer lounge with matching ottoman coffee table. Fold-out guest or crew double bed.
Flybridge Rear Deck
With the sliding glass door and large awning window open, the flybridge interior flows seamlessly to the generous rear deck with L-shape lounge and folding teak table. Perfect retreat.
Aft Flybridge Helm
Excellent visibility for docking or sport fishing. The aft helm also incorporates a sink, fridge, ice-maker and rubbish bin.
Presidential Layout
Pure luxury. A full beam master stateroom. It is both spectacularly welcoming and grandly spacious. In this layout, look forward to three magnificent staterooms and three bathrooms.
Classic Layout
The layout to favour when more family or guests need to be accommodated. Enjoy the flexibility offered by a master stateroom, three additional guest staterooms and three designer bathrooms.
Guest Accommodation
High comfort and style are the keynotes. Forward VIP guest stateroom with private ensuite. Port guest stateroom with two-way bathroom. Third starboard stateroom is available in the classic layout.
Bathrooms
Three VIP ensuites. Contemporary clean designs with space. flair and luxury. Enjoy appointments like handcrafted vanities, large mirrors, frameless full-sized showers and even heated towel rails.
Storage
Count on being away for extended periods. Discover ample cedar-lined hanging lockers. Roomy drawers and extra storage under beds and companionway floor. Handcrafted timber cabinetry. Even a safe for valuables.
Utility/Crew Cabin
Versatile option close to the engine room. Features one or two adult-sized Pulman-style beds and private adjacent day-head. Also doubles as a teenager retreat or dedicated equipment storage area.
Cockpit and Mezzanine Day Head
Entertaining, swimming, fishing or just returning from the beach, simply take the stairs down from the mezzanine to the designer aft day head. Convenient and practical.
Technology & Performance
Hull Design
Designed in partnership with internationally esteemed naval architects, Mulder Design of the Netherlands. Extensively tank tested to deliver a smooth, soft, dry ride in offshore conditions.
Performance
The capability for extended cruising with ease. Shaftdriven with power provided by a choice of highly spirited, famously reliable twin MAN V12 engines. Incredibly smooth and quiet performance.
Joystick Control
Makes docking a yacht of this calibre a breeze. Effortless, manoeuvring accuracy from the EJS joystick located at the forward and aft helms and in the cockpit.
Glass Cockpit
Collects and displays all operator information in one place via a single interface, the multifunction, touchscreen displays. Provides a full overview and control of navigation and engine data.
CZone Digital Switching
Easy, intelligent power management. Time and effort saving. Networked CZone digital switch interfaces in the saloon, flybridge, and with an iPad, provides ultimate control of all onboard electrical systems.
Entertainment Systems
Entertain. Party. On a grand scale. Large LED TVs, surround sound speaker systems, iPod interfaces and more. Four entertainment zones – flybridge, foredeck, saloon, mezzanine and cockpit.
Seatorque Shaft System
An enclosed, oil lubricated shaft and thrust bearing assembly. This system ensures alignment, delivers 8% more horsepower, lower underbody drag, increased propeller efficiency and reduced noise and vibration from engines and propellers.