Riviera Launches Superb New 5600 Sport Motoryacht
- Dec 19, 2025
- 3 min read
Christmas has come early for an excited group of owners, partners and family, brought together at Riviera’s state-of-the-art facility on Australia’s Gold Coast to celebrate the private launch of Riviera’s much anticipated 5600 Sport Yacht Platinum Edition.
Riviera owner Rodney Longhurst welcomed guests, some of whom had flown halfway around the world to attend the evening, travelling from Canada, the Americas, New Zealand and around Australia.
With a powerful and emotive saxophonist on the bow fan faring the arrival of the new Sport Yacht – Hull No.1 made a high energy entrance amid spotlights and a fireworks spectacular on the water, performing an effortless rotation before docking at the Riviera Yacht Club, a private waterfront owners’ venue.
Guests were invited aboard to experience for the first time this magnificent new luxury motor yacht. An evening of celebration followed with a dinner in the Yacht Club for Riviera’s new 5600 family, those eagerly awaiting future delivery of their very own 5600 Sport Yacht.
Speaking at the private World Premiere, Rodney Longhurst praised his Riviera team of over 900 and was obviously very proud of their latest creation. “Riviera’s 5600 Sport Yacht sets a new benchmark across every measure for a luxury motor yacht under 60 foot. New levels of space, comfort, liveability and luxury appointments. New levels of engineering excellence, blue-water capability and fuel-efficient performance,” he said.
“Drawing on Riviera’s leading-edge boat building skills and the knowledge gained over 45 years launching over 6,200 handcrafted luxury motor yachts, the brief to our design team was to create the best mid 50-foot Sports Yacht. The result is spectacular!”
The Art of Design – Evolved
The design philosophy of Riviera’s Sport Yacht Collection embodies four essentials: timeless styling, luxurious single-level living, effortless blue-water performance and ease of operation.
The Riviera 5600 Sport Yacht excels in all of these criteria. There is just so much for family and friends to enjoy with all-season alfresco entertaining on the large aft deck, relaxing on the lounge and sunbeds of the forward deck, a spacious saloon with two lounge areas and an accommodation deck with three superb staterooms including a full-beam master suite and a dedicated laundry. This expansive luxury motor yacht makes everyday boating easier through the convenience and style of a tender garage with storage for water sports equipment and toys, as well as the practicality of a full-height engine room with excellent access and serviceability.
Allure of the Aft Deck
With the choice of a short or long hardtop, the aft deck is the alfresco dining and entertaining centre of the 5600 Sport Yacht. A plush lounge extends across the width of the aft deck; always a popular spot whilst underway or at anchor.
Forward to starboard is a very generous L-shaped lounge dining area with a handcrafted, folding timber table that comfortably seats up to eight by adding occasional chairs or ottomans. The aft deck on the 5600 Sport Yacht boasts a very capable alfresco entertainer’s galley complete with side-by-side barbecue grill and hotplate, extractor fan, stainless-steel drawer fridge, an icemaker and a wet bar with a solid surface benchtop, sink, mixer and bin.
An electric blind on the long hardtop lowers to the transom at the press of a button to shield the afternoon sun and, together with tinted glass quarter panels, adds more privacy and weather protection.
For those important moments that must be seen and shared live, an LED Smart TV lowers into place at the push of a button. And to take full advantage of magic moments shared on the aft deck, an impressive electric sunroof glides open to invite fresh air, the warmth of the sun or the sparkle of the stars.
