Shipyard · New build

Riviera

Australian production builder of flybridge, sport and motor yachts up to 78 ft, based on a 16.8 ha site at Coomera since 2000. Founded in 1980 by Bill Barry-Cotter, it has been owned by Rodney Longhurst since 2012 and exports more than 60% of its output.

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Key facts

Parent
Longhurst Marine Holdings — Rodney Longhurst (since 2012)
Country
Australia
Founded
1980 (Terrey Hills, Sydney; moved to Gold Coast 1981)
Status
Active
Size range (LOA, m)
39–78 ft (approx. 12–24.8 m) current range
Largest delivered
Riviera 78 Motor Yacht, 24.82 m, first launched 2022
Yachts delivered
6,000th yacht launched May 2024 (YachtBuyer, 2 May 2024); 'over 6300' (Riviera site, undated, accessed Sep 2026)

Notable yachts

  • Riviera 78 Motor Yacht · 24.82 m, 2022
  • 5400 Sport Yacht Platinum Edition, the 6,000th Riviera · 2024

Services

  • production new build
  • after-sales support via dealer network

Haul-out

Travel liftnot published
Shipliftnot published
Dry / floating docknot published
Max LOA handled (m)not published
Max tonnage handlednot published
Sheds / berths16.8 ha (41 acre) site with 26 buildings (YachtBuyer, May 2024)

Sources

  • rivieraaustralia.com — https://www.rivieraaustralia.com/your-ultimate-boating-experience/our-story/riviera-today/
  • yachtbuyer.com — https://www.yachtbuyer.com/en-us/news/riviera-produces-its-6000th-motor-yacht
  • en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riviera_Australia
  • boatingnz.co.nz — https://www.boatingnz.co.nz/boat-reviews/riviera-78-motor-yacht/

Compiled from published sources. Figures carry their own source and date where one exists.