Riviera 4800 Sport Yacht Platinum

On the foredeck there is a double sunpad with flip-up backrests and an optional Cabana sunshade where you can enjoy secluded sunbathing that seems to last forever. At the rear of the yacht there are side steps leading down to an area to stern that straddles the divide between swim platform and beach club. A large teak-lined bathing platform that can be hydraulically lowered into the water features a ladder and grab-rails, while a transom garage back here opens up to reveal capacious tender storage. Yet there is also a water-facing bar back here with a pair of outdoor grills, a sink and food prep areas. The sheltered cockpit, meanwhile, sits under an awning with skylights and provides a cool place to enjoy shaded meals at a timber-lined table with integrated cup-holders that sits between a leather transom sofa and an L-shaped dining sofa. Across from this is yet another wet-bar station, this time with not only a grill but chilled storage and an ice-chipper, from where you will mix refreshing drinks.

The cockpit wet-bar connects to the salon’s aft galley when the sliding glass doors and retractable windows are flung wide open to enhance the connection between indoors and out. The aft-galley boasts marble work surfaces, a two zone hob, a vast sink, under-counter refrigeration, a combination oven and, in common with the finish throughout, cabinets in high-gloss walnut. The sole here is lined in pale oak and carpeting, while swooping side glazing and a huge sun-roof give this space a breezy feel. There is a U-shaped sofa in plush upholstery that hugs a dining table, while to port there are a pair of Alcantara-lined helm seats with foot and arm-rests that face the modern, sports-inspired helm station. Piloting gear includes twin Garmin touch-screens, a Penta docking joystick, a CZone monitoring tablet, electric throttles, power-steering, a mounted compass and VHF radio.

There is sleeping space for up to 5 overnight guests across a lavish lower-deck that benefits from panoramic strip glazing built into the hull. Plush materials, plenty of warm, authentic timber and mood lighting set an enchanting tone down here, with an atrium lounge featuring an L-shaped sofa the first thing you will notice. To aft there is a room with three single beds and a timber-lined locker that share access to a vast main head with a shower, while heading towards the bow you will discover a master cabin with two full-height lockers, a queen-sized bed, a skylight and direct access to a marble-lined en-suite with a porcelain sink and an enclosed shower room.

Powered by a pair of 600HP Volvo Penta IPS 800 diesel pod-drives, you can expect top speeds of around 34 knots and cruising speed approaching 30 knots. A 555 gallon fuel tank will keep you out on the water all weekend, while a bluewater-tested hull delivers a silky smooth and dry ride with plenty of stability.