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Riviera 585 SUV

ack in the mid-aughts, I was among the first journalists to sea trial the Riviera 3600 Sport Yacht. It was the Australian builder’s first non-convertible boat to make it stateside. I came away impressed with its versatility, performance and accommodations. The single-level living space really set that boat apart.

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