Research 2020 - Riviera Boats - 445 SUV

~The new 445 SUV is in all respects a true embodiment of Riviera heritage.

By this we mean that all the familiar— and reassuring — aspects of classic Riviera boat building are there: the purposeful lines, the hefty scantlings, the solid feel in a seaway, the spatial sense, the layout, the sumptuous decor. As well as a full no-nonsense Flybridge-scale cockpit.

All our learning is on show here again.

The SUV's confident offshore poise comes, to a large degree, from Riviera's leading-edge CAD technology and legendary build quality that combine super strong hand layups with solid GRP bottom and structural core material on the hull flanks, main deck and hardtop, as well as precisely fitted lightweight resin transfer moldings, pre-fitted for a perfect seal when all major components are bonded together.

A great deal of our acumen regarding hull shape has contributed to, for example, aft chine strakes that have a straight run, to enhance both speed and maneuverability, as well as a moderate Vee shape going forward, to a precise 14.5-degree deadrise at the transom to stay beautifully composed in a choppy quarter sea without diminishing top end performance.

The extensive Flybridge and Sport Yacht Collections really had a big influence on the choice of IPS pod-drive propulsion as the must-have standard propulsion for the new SUV; confirmed over our now four-year experience and close collaboration with Volvo engineers on seven different Sport Yacht, Flybridge and Offshore Express models and hundreds of production craft.
Draft: 3 ft. 8 in.
Beam: 15 ft. 0 in.
Fuel tank capacity: 528
Water tank capacity: 122
Holding tank capacity: 40
Standard features:
Specifications
Length Overall (inc. swim platform & bow roller) 14.56 m 47' 9"
Lh to ISO8666 13.61 m 44' 8"
Beam (inc. gunwale) 4.57 m 15' 0"
Maximum Draft (inc. props) 1.13 m 3' 8"
Dry Weight (approx., depends on engines & options) 13,500 kg 29,762 lbs
Fuel Capacity 2,000 L 528 US gal
Water Capacity 460 L 122 US gal
Holding Tank Capacity 151 L 40 US gal
Sleeping Capacity 6 persons
Cabins 2
Bathrooms 2
Cockpit Area 7.20 m2 77.50 ft2
Mezzanine Deck 2.30 m2 24.76 ft2
Total Cockpit Area 9.50 m2 102.26 ft2
Bridge Clearance 4.15 m 13' 7"
Standard Engine - Volvo Penta D6-IPS600 x 2 320 kW 435 hp each
Range 335 nm at 26 knt


Like Having Two Boats
Like our Sport Yachts and the newer Flybridge models, the SUV embraces a single, much larger, flexible saloon seating design that multi-functions for dining, cocktail, coffee, reading, lounging, even extra sleeping.

Up ahead of that is the protected command helm center, comfortably sheltered within this main deck house saloon. It's like having a very spacious Enclosed Flybridge on the main deck level.

And back aft, a new galley design sits center-stage between the saloon and cockpit, in quiet conversational proximity to the aft-facing mezzanine lounge, just outside.

But that's really, like any traditional Flybridge, the only fixed amenities (apart from copious side lockers and sink/fridge), in the entire large cockpit area. Stow-able tables and chairs can be brought out when needed.


More Room and More Style
Super-efficient use of space is fully capitalized upon below decks, indebted to CAD and the IPS propulsion configuration.

This opens the way for guest accommodations to dominate amidships and extend beam-to-beam, offering up to three additional berths. Yet leaving plenty of spare volume for large, concealed cupboard space.

The opulent Master Stateroom forward allows for a queen size island bed of a full two meters in length. The bed is also a useful storage facility itself with large drawers under and flanked by full-length wardrobe hanging space.

In between both these large staterooms there is plenty of room for two generous and beautifully appointed bathrooms: a guest/day head aft to starboard and an en-suite for the master forward to port.

It's down in this area that you'll probably notice, even more, another advancement that the 445 SUV ushers in:

International yacht interior designer Georgia Dirudi has created an entirely fresh design scheme for internal spaces.

It introduces a whole new-look palette of calming but warm colors: champagne, crème, straw, manila with a fresh touch of color; in surfaces of laminate, leather, suede, mirror, American oak, plush sisal carpet and subtle waffle fabric textures.