Riviera Yacht Ends Aground Near Tamaki River

A fifteen meter Riviera sport fish yacht with two persons onboard ended aground and on the rocks near the Tāmaki River entrance, off St Heliers Beach in Auckland on 23rd December. The two people onboard where rescued with no injuries, while the yacht did not cause any environmental or pollution damage.  According to unconfirmed news the Riviera yacht was a day later pillaged to some of its equipment even though it was reported as locked.  The Riviera Yacht was salvaged on the 29 December.

The Riviera in this grounding is a 51 Enclosed Bridge produced from 2008 to 2015.  The Riviera 51 Enclosed Bridge was powered by twin 715hp with triple Volvo 435hp with IPS options coming with the series II in 2008.  Offering a three double cabins layout, Riviera build a total of 181 51's replacing it with the more yacht 53 Enclosed Flybridge in 2011.