Wait until you see the interior! Riviera 78MY

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4 ай бұрын

What a pleasent surprise this was. I dropped by Thailand in January to check out what's been happenning in Asia and the answer is a LOT! Thailand is growing into a world class boating destination with a huge base of skilled Thai's who are coming up through the tourist industry and moving into private yacht management.
The owners of this stunning Riviera 78MY are benefiting from this. They are living their best boat life with two fantastic crew members looking after this absolute stunner of a boat!
What is clearly evident to me about the 78MY is that this is a yacht that you can run fully crewed but should you choose to run it yourself for the weekend with your mates then she will be totally manageable to anyone who's owned a moderately sized Riv before. Basically if you've had a Riv you'll understand how to operate this thing.
However as soon as you head below the interior spaces and design will knock your socks off! It's got more of a custom build feel to it and the interior textures on 'Big Mama' make her feel very special indeed!
Thanks to Martin and his whole crew from Lee Marine for organising this special day which was not planned like one of my normal shoots. We just gathered together the cameras we had and made it happen which was super cool.
Finally this would not have happened without cool owners who are happy for Dan the random KZfaq guy to drive your boat and put it all over the internet. Thankyou for your generosity and I hope the world enjoys this opportunity to take a peek into the world that is 'Big Mama'!
Enjoy,
Dan Jones
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@mikeperth8027 3 ай бұрын

No doubting that Riviera is a world class yacht builder showing the competition how it's done.

@davematthews255 4 ай бұрын

Cruising Thailand on Big Mama … hats off to the owners. Great review Dan , what a beauty !

@BoatLife_DansBoatLife 4 ай бұрын

That was a super awesome opportunity!

@BJT841 7 күн бұрын

Great video, stunning vessel. Thank you for the tour.

@SenorVerde27 4 ай бұрын

The blue looks fantastic! Love your reviews!

@BoatLife_DansBoatLife 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@rickroche583 4 ай бұрын

Dan, discovered you a short time ago. Wonderful mix of fact, insight, advice and, for people like me, education. I hope to retire in around 14-15 months so looking to boating! If you ever do a sessions specifically for new boats I’ll sign up or, a Q&A. Keep up the great work 👏🏼

@BoatLife_DansBoatLife 4 ай бұрын

G'day Rick! Glad it's helping - I am really enjoying bringing this to you guys. So I am getting a LOT of requests for this and at this stage I have not set anything formal up yet. Basically I have been doing some one on one consulting to specifically help guys evaluate multiple boats they were considering and discuss the pro's and con's. Feel free to email me info@dansboatlife.com.au when you're ready.

@peterchadderton8122 4 ай бұрын

Great to see what Riviera have done with this MY its really Nice and looks good

@savethehumans7460 3 ай бұрын

Fantastic review Dan, thanks for the share sir.

@deanpatterson1842 4 ай бұрын

Very much enjoyed the Captans Yacht tour andf showing. Very nice

@mikewarbin5776 3 ай бұрын

All I can say is, that must have been fun!!! So cool! Thank you.

@BoatLife_DansBoatLife 2 ай бұрын

It really was!

@scottrippon5039 4 ай бұрын

Dan, Dan, .... this is not work! Haha! Mrs R loved the pale blue hull....and it does look gorgeous.....but I think the major selling point of this boat is without a doubt the FOUR BARS! Love it. S

@BoatLife_DansBoatLife 4 ай бұрын

I know right! Best job in the world! What a fun day that was

@clifbradley 4 ай бұрын

This is hands down the best multi purpose boat out there. I think Viking can get another cabin in there by doing that bunk room, but you also have a crews quarters so the additional bunk room isn't needed.

@BoatLife_DansBoatLife 4 ай бұрын

Riv have such a practical approach to design. She's a cracker this boat!

@dopeone700 4 ай бұрын

Very nice presentation!

@BoatLife_DansBoatLife 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@chrisbethmann3955 4 ай бұрын

Nice Dan, I’m buying you one!

@creamoreTV 3 ай бұрын

This Boat is awesome, but i love listen to your Aussie Voice too!

@BoatLife_DansBoatLife 3 ай бұрын

Haha classic - glad you liked it and my accent lol

@matthewb9824 7 күн бұрын

I want one!

@papa.mike01 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful yacht and nice tour. It was nice to see your US tours too.

@BoatLife_DansBoatLife 4 ай бұрын

I will absolutelt get back to the US later this year i'd say.

@robertlangley1664 2 ай бұрын

A great fun boat ,even at my age I still love the speed of this boat

@BoatLife_DansBoatLife 2 ай бұрын

Something about raw power that never gets old hey

@felicytatomaszewska2934 3 ай бұрын

No doubt Rivera is among top 500 in the world.

@brettknutsen6476 Ай бұрын

One of our yacht club members has a 54’ Riviera. Amazing yacht!

@BoatLife_DansBoatLife Ай бұрын

Excellent boats. Seriously good quality.

@GrahamSwan-yi5gw 4 ай бұрын

Great video mate - we had an Aquila 54 at Ao Po and got to know Martin well - he was very knowledgeable and gave us some great cruising tips. My only comment about keeping a boat in Thailand is beware of the weather and the detrimental effect it can have on your boat’s exterior - constant maintenance is the only solution but the Thais are great to work with. Cheers Swanny

@BoatLife_DansBoatLife 4 ай бұрын

G'day Swanny. I reckon you're onto something by having a boat in Thailand though. It's also a nice middle spot between Sydney and Europe so good if you have mates in both places as you can meet in the middle. Yep the conditions just seem like tropical North Queensland so regular attention would absolutely be necessary. Thai's are so lovely and also a lot more cost efficient so I reckon it would be easier to justify semi-permanent crew to keep up with the job list. Of all the brands I would be focusing on Riviera and some of the builders in Florida as they are already building with this in mind.

@GrahamSwan-yi5gw 4 ай бұрын

Likewise the Aquila brand are very popular in Florida and the BVI @@BoatLife_DansBoatLife

@martinholmes3463 3 ай бұрын

Hey Swanny. Miss you here in AoPo mate. Regards to Kath.

@lilricky2515 4 ай бұрын

Anyone else get a kick on how Dan pronounces the word "Here"? 😁 Great review!

@josephkordinak1591 2 ай бұрын

Very nice boat. I could live on that. Probably a little out of my price range though.

@ongmat4439 Ай бұрын

Hi Dan, Great presentation. If you don't mind asking, how many stops have the crew made on the way to Phuket from Gold coast on this Riviera 78MY?

@Bb-yo6tr 4 ай бұрын

What a gorgeous boat. Congrats to the blessed owner!!

@BoatLife_DansBoatLife 4 ай бұрын

Very kind of them to let us onboard

@ohdamnitsthatguy60 4 ай бұрын

WOW I will say that is a very nice price for what you get with this Yacht.

@scottbloomer8696 3 ай бұрын

Going to have a drinking game for every time you say hereaaaaa. Will be plastered in two or three minutes.

@GNLJshl69 3 ай бұрын

I'm not sure why these "rough sea vessels" choose to ignore rounding off all the sharp angles/edges on the countertops, etc. That being said, this is the sharpest - no pun intended - closed flybridge boat I have seen so far. Keep up the good work, Mr. Jones!

@BoatLife_DansBoatLife 2 ай бұрын

Custom interior is why on this boat. These models allow the owners to be a bit more creative as to what they want

@danielsoutdoors 4 ай бұрын

Interesting way to get into the shower. I would have put the hinges on the other side. Or have it open out.

@kf7bws 3 ай бұрын

If you like Fiberglass this is stunning.

@fishtigua 4 ай бұрын

Dan, back in '89 we sailed the yacht up from Singapore to Phuket for some R&R. 1st night in the anchorage we had dinner on the beach. It was a very good dinner, as at 4am the skipper bought a 30ft long-tail wooden Thai boat with a Yanmar diesel. We used it around the islands for a week and then picked it up with the crane and put it on the helicopter deck. We took back to the Med and blasted around the Riviera with it. Got it back to Antigua where it still lives today, tied to the hotel dock in English Harbour.

@BoatLife_DansBoatLife 4 ай бұрын

Wow! What a great story! I bet Thailand was a different place back in 89!

@ding020468 2 ай бұрын

Rangyai Island to the East of Phuket. Yours for only $160 million USD. Beautiful boat by the way.

@BoatLife_DansBoatLife 2 ай бұрын

What a paradise hey!

@Ron-zr6se 4 ай бұрын

Nice yacht but below my minimum LOA and not a full displacement. I'm sure the owner of this yacht will have many pleasant adventures cruising the islands.

@natesimpson6631 3 ай бұрын

California king is bigger than a king

@bobbuilder5362 4 ай бұрын

They are claiming 2500 NM at around 7 knots. Can you realistically run these engines at low load just above idle for extended cruising ?

@BoatLife_DansBoatLife 4 ай бұрын

That’s a question for MAN. But knowing the Riv team id say very likely they have consulted MAN on this before making any claims. I stated the fuel flow so you can double check.

@bobbuilder5362 4 ай бұрын

@@BoatLife_DansBoatLife Its more about range. 10 knots, 80 lph, 10,500 L, 10 % reserve, its around 1180 NM range. Its ok, but not great. Love to see Riv build this in a more efficient semi displacement version.

@billybobbellybuttboo 4 ай бұрын

What's the perfect size yatch for an owner operator with a small family? And a budget of $3 - 4 million US. Need a few recommendations please.

@sun5534 4 ай бұрын

Sunseeker 55, galeon 560, princess 55, absolute 56. No point going any bigger

@BoatLife_DansBoatLife 4 ай бұрын

What’s your experience? Where would you typically go on weekends and is it an easy dock that you would store the boat in? Eg tide, fixed or floating fingers, wind exposed.

@GrahamSwan-yi5gw 4 ай бұрын

You can’t beat an Aquila 54 - amazing amount of space compared to a monohull

@BoatLife_DansBoatLife 4 ай бұрын

@@GrahamSwan-yi5gw I haven't tested the 54 yet but their Molokai 47 was one of the best boats I tested in 2023 so I can understand your point.

@sun5534 4 ай бұрын

yeah but costs for berthing cats are substantially more and there are better cats then then imo @@GrahamSwan-yi5gw

@tedrud7956 3 ай бұрын

No head on the fly bridge or first level.

@scottbaxter7771 4 ай бұрын

Stunning, but no day heads on main or upper deck is a shortfall for an 80ft boat. Otherwise, Riv make some of the best yachts on the world.

@BoatLife_DansBoatLife 4 ай бұрын

Yeah that's a valid point actually. I guess it's to maintain the open plan feel on both decks. But sure, if grandma needed to wee that could be a drama. I did get the impression that the 78MY is semi-custom so I think if you wanted to do that they would find a way for you.

@bobbuilder5362 4 ай бұрын

This boat is now For Sale, love to know what they are planning on replacing it with ?

@BoatLife_DansBoatLife 4 ай бұрын

I wonder if they would let me film their next boat? Seems like they have had a very interesting journey so far. Would be a good one to follow

@bobbuilder5362 4 ай бұрын

Any hints ?

@BoatLife_DansBoatLife 4 ай бұрын

@@bobbuilder5362 Not sure it's my business to share anything like that so we will just have to wait and see

@nasosnasos8054 4 ай бұрын

Price ?

@BoatLife_DansBoatLife 4 ай бұрын

Follow the link in the description it has the price

@joephillip7503 3 ай бұрын

What’s SOG?

@BoatLife_DansBoatLife 3 ай бұрын

Sorry I should explain that more often SOG = Speed Over Ground

@oBreeeezY 2 ай бұрын

how are you still stuck at 25k!!! only one actually driving these boats!

@BoatLife_DansBoatLife 2 ай бұрын

Oh sweet! I must have hit 25k subs today! I'm long and detailed in my videos so I don;t think I have the mass market appeal. Judging by the comments it appears to be all boat owners and buyers watching my videos. Next stop 50K I guess!

@davidhunternyc1 2 ай бұрын

So hot and yet you can't go swimming because of all the jellyfish. Awful.

@BoatLife_DansBoatLife 2 ай бұрын

I did swim haha it’s totally fine to swim in Thailand. Have you confused with Northern Australia? Because that’s correct about Australia. The jellyfish, and the crocs and sea snakes and sharks will ruin your day

@davidhunternyc1 2 ай бұрын

@@BoatLife_DansBoatLife I'm watching, at 27:23, all the jellyfish in the water in this video. They are everywhere. Still, it's the life. You... pulling up anchor and cruising to... go get ice cream! 🤣

@bulldog1131 4 ай бұрын

You talk about fishing with mates, she is not set up to fish from and very impractical to do so. Certainly won’t be trolling for game fish. You certainly can not back down on a fish. Just be a little more realistic in your comments. I have a Riviera and I game fish from it and I love my boat. What I like about the Rivieras is the quality of their finishes and workmanship

@craigdavid6668 4 ай бұрын

Calm down turbo.

@bulldog1131 4 ай бұрын

I’m fine. Struggle to see what’s needs to calm down about. I am a Riv fan. Post relates to the comment “fishing buddies” eg more a sales marketing comment than a realistic point of view. Cheers

@RumblesBettr 4 ай бұрын

@@bulldog1131you can fish off a cruise ship doesnt mean its the most efficient way to do so. So yea calm down turbo

@charmainewebster9722 4 ай бұрын

Calm down Bruv

@BoatLife_DansBoatLife 4 ай бұрын

So just to clarify - nobody pays me for these videos and i'm not selling boats anymore so there is no sales and marketing from me. I see your point about backing down on fish - that wasn't exactly what I had in mind when talking to the camera. I see a lot of guys with boats in this category with something like a Grady White in tow. Using the Riv as a mothership and taking off for fun adventures. Could be fishing or whatever you fancy. So that's what I was imagining when talking to the camera and I guess the words I could think of at the time was fishing buddies. Hope that makes more sense now.

@roger9453 4 ай бұрын

Nice interior, but the design is about as ugly as they come. Give me a Viking, Hatt or Bertram! In fact, I'd take a 10yr old Viking any day of the week including Sat and Sun over that ugly ass boat!

@BoatLife_DansBoatLife 4 ай бұрын

Sure personal choice I guess. The Viking's are gorgeous I agree - But I can also see how the Riv would be more practical for others.

@roger9453 4 ай бұрын

Agreed. BTW, I do enjoy your videos, but the new RIV style of angles/massive windows in the hull just look like the European boats, which to me are just a pretty RV that best just a bay boat that looks good on a mooring ball while sipping a glass of wine. Don't know why Riv went down this road? They built a very beautiful convertible in the early 2000's that was what we Bertram owners refer to as a battlewagon. Caribbean Boats have stayed true to quality and great lines. @@BoatLife_DansBoatLife