Australia's premium Syndicated yacht ownership program.

Tom designed the business structure to make syndicated ownership as relaxing and enjoyable as possible while ensuring the owners stay in control of their assets.

With the main focus on the owner experience, Boating Partnerships operates under a completely transparent running cost structure meaning what it costs to own the boat is what is charged to the owners, much like owning a boat by yourself. 

Boating Partnerships appeals to those who have limited time but have a genuine passion for luxury lifestyles and world-class motor yachts, and who wish to share the ultimate boating experience with families, friends or business colleagues.

Tom ( Business Owner )

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Meet Our Team

The Boating Partnership Family

The Build Process

Access to the Riviera factory

Why choose Us?

Let us explain how it work

Who We Are

Our Team

Richard-Taylor

Richard Taylor

Operations Manager 
Lucy-Macnaught

Lucy Macnaught

Administration Manager
Brooke-Ward

Brooke Ward

Interior and Concierge Manager
James-Taylor

James Taylor

Boat Care Professional
Les-Bliem

Les Bliem

Trainer / Skipper
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Richard Taylor

Operations Manager

With over 13 years in luxury service and marine operations, Richard has built a solid career in the boating world. He started out as a personal butler at Hayman Island Resort before moving on to event management at the Renaissance in Thailand, where he sharpened his skills in hospitality and logistics.

After making the switch to the maritime side, Richard worked his way up from deckhand to qualified captain. Now, as Operations Manager at Boating Partnerships, he oversees fleet operations, client services, and leads the team. Known for his eye for detail and passion for great experiences on the water, Richard blends his hospitality background with strong maritime know-how to keep things running smoothly and clients happy.

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Brooke Ward

Interior and Concierge Manager

Growing up on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, surrounded by the boating lifestyle, sparked my passion for the boating industry and eventually led me into the world of Superyachts. My journey in Yachting and my progression to Chief Stewardess instilled a passion for high end service and attention to detail, I now aim to give clients the same memorable experiences that the boating world has offered me. 

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Lucy Macnaught

Administration Manager

Lucy brings a diverse background to her role as Administration Manager having spent many years in a health profession including administration at the university and several years assisting in the financial sector. She took a sea change ten years ago and loves her role with Boating Partnership working with a dynamic team of professionals in an exciting and adventurous boating business

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James Taylor

Boat Care Professional

Having started my journey as a dive professional over 9 years ago, I developed a deep connection to the ocean and the boating lifestyle. Over time, I’ve transitioned into boat maintenance, where I’m building my skills and broadening my expertise. I am to live my life with a deep connection to the ocean and to one day sail around the world.

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Les Bliem

Trainer / Skipper

Les Bliem is an experienced and skilled member of Boating Partnerships, contributing greatly to our training services. His professionalism highlights our team's expertise. Thorough training is recommended for safe boating, as it involves various complexities. As a long-term boat owner, syndication is a preferred mode as it offers hassle-free boating and fair sharing of usage.

Why choose Boating Partnerships?

Boating Partnerships is a walk-on, walk-off experience that allows you to sit back and relax on your Riviera motor yacht. We have a maximum of 6 owners per boat, allowing for greater flexibility in boat usage. Our clients typically do not use their entire allocation, resulting in greater flexibility for last-minute bookings. Reduced vessel usage leads to a greater resale value at the end of the term.

By choosing us, you can expect VIP-level service, including our "boat show" cleaning standards with no fingerprints, immaculate laundry services, comprehensive training programs, and 24/7 phone assistance. Forget about the hassle of organizing trades, refueling, or cleaning up at the end of the day! Our dedicated staff and contractors will ensure that your boat is always ready for you to enjoy the ultimate boating experience.

Our Partnership Platform, created by the owner of Boating Partnerships, Tom, provides a fair usage program, enabling owners to log their usage and any issues online, which are immediately sent to the vessel manager to rectify. Every 3 months, our concierge manager discusses preferred bookings prior to the term opening with the owners to ensure everyone can pre-book desired dates. By doing this timely exercise, we remove the panic of owners logging on when a term opens. No point system or frantic midnight bookings, just an open calendar that usually yields desired results. All owners receive each other's information so they can make direct contact for swapping days.

Our commitment and passion for the boating lifestyle is why our clients return. Our goal is to retain clients and upgrade their boats, not to retain boats and turn over clients!

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The Build Process

As the build process is an exciting part of becoming an owner in a brand-new Riviera, we wanted to share this opportunity with you. We have fabricated a timeline, which explains in detail how the boats are built from start to finish (specifically the 5400 Sport Yacht).

With 45 years of experience, Riviera has become one of the most experienced and well-known boating brands worldwide. Building up to 100 boats a year with skills and experience from more than 950 staff and contractors. Owners have the opportunity to see first-hand an elite quality of manufacturing like no other. Watching your boat being built from start to finish in Riviera’s state-of-the-art factory is an experience everyone needs to be a part of!

 
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