The Riviera 5600 Sport Yacht Platinum Edition doesn’t reinvent one of Riviera’s most successful models. Instead, it refines it.
Replacing the hugely successful 5400 Sport Yacht, Riviera has incorporated years of owner feedback to improve almost every aspect of the boat. From a redesigned foredeck seating area and improved owner accommodation to one of the best helm layouts in the business, this is evolution rather than revolution—and it might just be all the better for it.
In this detailed YachtBuyer tour and review, we take a closer look at the new Riviera 5600 Platinum Edition to find out whether these thoughtful refinements are enough to keep it at the top of the owner-operated sport yacht market.
As with every YachtBuyer review, we focus on the areas that matter most to buyers:
* Design & build quality
* Cockpit & entertaining spaces
* Interior accommodation
* Helm design & owner operation
* Engineering & maintenance
* Practicality & value
What impressed us most is how carefully Riviera has refined the package. The changes aren’t dramatic, but they’re exactly the kind of improvements owners appreciate every day - from the new foredeck lounge and flatter owner’s cabin floor to exceptional engine room access and one of the most intuitive helm stations you’ll find anywhere in this class.
Powered by twin Volvo Penta IPS 950s producing 725hp each, the 5600 offers effortless joystick manoeuvring, a top speed of around 30 knots and a cruising range of approximately 340 nautical miles at 25 knots. Combined with Humphree stabilisation and Riviera’s renowned build quality, it’s a compelling package for experienced owner-operators.
This isn’t a yacht chasing trends. It’s a yacht built by listening to owners.
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KEY SPECIFICATIONS
Length: 18.67m (61’3”)
Beam: 5.38m (17’8”)
Draft: 1.48m (4’10”)
Propulsion: Twin Volvo Penta IPS 950 (725hp each)
Top speed: 30 knots | Range: 340nm @ 25 knots
Guests: 6 in 3 cabins
Built: Riviera (Australia)
Price: Approx. USD $2,500,000
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Timestamps
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00:00 Intro
00:52 Tour Begins
01:47 Cockpit
03:21 Foredeck
04:55 Interior
05:54 Main Saloon
07:14 Helm Station
08:15 Engine Specs & Performance
08:34 Accommodation
11:14 Owner's Cabin
12:34 Engine Room
13:45 Our Verdict
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