Adding a meaningful new layer of refinement to already slick performers is quite an achievement for Australia’s premium marque, Riviera.

There’s no better time or place for yacht makers to unveil their latest creations than at the world’s most prestigious events on water at the Côte d’Azur this autumn. Here, we preview just a few of the head-turners at Cannes Yachting Festival (Sept 10-15) and Monaco Yacht Show (Sept 25-28).

A sports massage may not be a blissful experience, but it’s an effective treatment that will heal old injuries and prevent new ones.

BOOSTED BY ROLLS-ROYCE’S AZIPULL CARBON PROPULSION SYSTEM, THE BENETTI FAST 125’ IS A 38m FOUR-DECK SUPERYACHT BOASTING SPEED, AGILITY AND EFFICIENCY.

Beneteau’s Oceanis range continues reinventing itself to appeal to a wider audience and the new Oceanis 35.1 epitomises this approach with a revamp of this Finot-Conq hull originally launched in 2015. The main changes to this twin-rudder cruiser is the sail plan moved aft, to balance the boat better, plus inside, where in addition to the longitudinal galley there is a now an L-shaped galley on the port side.

The deep hull of the sporty new Bavaria 30 Open packs a lot into its 30 feet, mainly due to its tall topsides, clever use of deck space and a smart hull design in stable sandwich construction. Key features include the petrol Mercruiser inboard while inside there is a double cabin plus a convertible dinette that becomes a double bed with enclosed bathroom.

TURKISH SHIPYARD NUMARINE launched its first 32XP in Istanbul in the presence of the yacht’s owner, the shipyard’s repeat client who ordered the yacht in June 2016.

THE RIVIERA 4800 TAKES SPORTS CRUISERS TO NEW LEVELS OF REFINEMENT IN A PACKAGE THAT CAN BE EASILY HANDLED BY A COUPLE.

HEESEN’S 50M PROJECT Maia (YN 18350) has entered its outfitting period in the shipyard in Oss, Netherlands. The steel-hulled, full-displacement motoryacht (below 500 GT) will be available for delivery in 2018 after sea trials in the North Sea.

IN LATE APRIL, HONG KONG HOSTED THE WORLD PREMIERE OF THE RIVA 100’ CORSARO. NOW, ASIA-PACIFIC BOATING PROVIDES AN EXCLUSIVE VIEWING OF THE FIRST HULL’S STUNNING INTERIORS.

SUNSEEKER’S FIRST NEW ENTRY-LEVEL YACHT IN OVER A DECADE, THE ROOMY MANHATTAN 52 FLYBRIDGE IS ALREADY THE BRITISH YARD’S FASTEST-SELLING MODEL TO DATE.

The 50 fly’s designers did an interesting job of developing this well-done ergonomic project that offers comfort, space, fuel efficiency, quiet and very pleasant views. By Angelo Colombo.

Dedicated to comfort at sea and at anchor, the sportop version of the lagoon 450 carries on the french builder’s tradition with few blemishes. Text and Photos By Kevin Green.

The novel design and unique technology of the 150 are also presented in an entirely innovative way. By Angelo Colombo.

HONG KONG SHIPYARD Kraken Yachts Chairman Dick Beaumont has sailed his latest production – Kraken 66 White Dragon on her maiden voyage from Taiwan to Hong Kong. The yacht was in Hong Kong providing trial sails to prospective customers and the media until Dec 23.

The new 5x represents a milestone in the history of pershing, an iconic symbol of the evolution the brand is going through right now. By Luca Sordelli.

NAMED THE European Powerboat of the Year 2016 and the recipient of a Boat Builders Award for 2015, the 16.2m three-deck Galeon 500 Fly is available for sale by Asiamarine. The model is equipped with three cabins accommodating up to six people and features a large interior space. Boasting a 725hp engine, the customisable hull has a unique beach mode that extends the width of the cockpit to 6m by dropping down both the port and starboard sides.

Whether you’re looking for adventure on or under the water, these beauties will help you find it in style.

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BENETEAU’S FLAGSHIP OCEANIS 60 IS A REVAMP OF THE PROVEN 58 THAT CAME WITH INNOVATIVE FEATURES IN 2010 – SUCH AS THE STYLISH MAINSHEET ARCH, VW ENGINE AND MASSES OF SPACE – BUT THE NEW BOAT HAS SEVERAL IMPROVEMENTS.

ABSOLUTE YACHTS recently introduced the Absolute 50 Fly, a new model of the Absolute Generation 2017.

THE NAUTA-DESIGNED BALTIC 115 Nikata was the toast of the evening at the ShowBoats Design Awards 2016, winning in all four categories for which she was shortlisted.

CONSTRUCTION NAVALE BORDEAUX’S STYLISH 76-FOOT POCKET SUPERYACHT IS BEGINNING TO GRACE ASIA-PACIFIC WATERS.

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Builders across the region are creating bigger, better, faster and more luxurious vessels than ever before. By Glen Watson

WITH ITS DUAL MODE HULL, THE AZIMUT MAGELLANO 66 WILL MAKE YOU THINK DIFFERENTLY.