If you want serious offshore performance with luxurious trimmings then the flagship of the Riviera range, the 78 Motor Yacht, warrants consideration.

As Jack Haines discovered during his walkthrough tour and review of the Riviera 78 Motor Yacht filmed during the 2022 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show. 

With a pair of MAN V12 2,000hp engines, the 64-tonne 78 Motor Yacht is capable of nearly 35 knots at full speed and, thanks to a fuel capacity of 10,200 litres, will cover 2,000nm at a slow cruising speed of 20 knots. 

It’s a high-quality machine built for tough offshore passages but, on board, the owner and their guests will be in the lap of luxury. The quality of fit and finish is outstanding the enclosed flybridge design creates a main deck internal living area that stretches right forward to the windscreen. An internal staircase leads to the upper deck and helm, where three comfortable, fully adjustable helm seats dominate the area.

Below deck, there are four cabins including a guest VIP, forward, a guest twin and bunk cabin and a splendid full-beam owner’s cabin with ensuite bathroom amidships. 

The engine room is an engineer's dream and well worth watching until the end of the video to see. This is how it should be done… 

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Performance & Specification: 
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LOA: 24.82m (81ft 5in)
Beam: 6.00m (19ft 8in)
Displacement: 64 tonnes 
Capacity: 8 guests + 2 crew 

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Performance
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Engines: Twin MAN 2,000hp shaft drive
Top Speed: 34 knots 
Cruising Speed: 25 knots 
Range: 2,000nm @ 10 knots

Chapters

00:00 Intro
00:54 On Deck
02:27 Side & Foredecks
03:56 Interior
04:20 Galley
05:56 Flybridge
06:35 Performance & Range
06:50 Helm Station
07:15 Sundeck
08:26 Accommodation
09:08 VIP Cabin
09:48 Owner's Cabin
11:05 Crew Accommodation
11:41 Engine Room