Seventy-seven Riviera motor yachts formed a sweeping horseshoe raft-up on the Swan River off Matilda Bay this week, as Western Australian owners came together for one of Perth's most recognisable annual boating gatherings. The scale of the formation underlined just how strong the Riviera community remains across Australia, drawing attention well beyond the water's edge.
More than 600 guests spent the afternoon aboard the assembled yachts, with live music carrying across the formation from a floating stage positioned at its centre. For many owners on the day, it was a chance to reconnect with fellow Riviera enthusiasts, swap stories, and settle into the season before the summer rush takes hold.
Channel 7 WA covered the event, noting that the combined value of the fleet topped A$50 million. Numbers apart, the sight of so many Riviera yachts riding at anchor in formation made for one of the most impressive scenes the Swan River has offered this season.
R Marine Perth organised the day, maintaining their record of delivering a polished event for Riviera owners each year. Similar raft-ups have long been a fixture on the east coast, but Western Australia claimed its moment this week, with the Swan River proving an ideal setting for one of the standout boating occasions of the year.
