Riviera 39 Flybridge for Sale in South Africa

What the survey must check

Confirm which drive system you are looking at before anything else. Shaft drive and IPS pod drive hulls both exist across this production run, and they need different service skills.

• IPS pod drive seal condition and service history, where fitted
• Engine hours on both diesels
• Flybridge electronics condition and age
• Hull and gelcoat condition
• Galvanic and corrosion survey, especially important for lagoon or brackish water use, and more relevant at a lagoon mooring like Knysna than in the open harbour at Durban
• Confirm shaft drive vs IPS configuration against the specific hull, since both exist across the production run

Riviera 39 Flybridge price in 2026

Read every figure here as an opening reference, not a catalogue price. As of 2026, our indicative range sits at $250,000 to $380,000, built from thin comparables: one comparable older 1990s hull was seen at $320,000, and at least one market watch source reported no current pre owned listings worldwide at the time it looked. That is a genuinely small market.

Message us before you anchor on a number. We will tell you honestly what is actually listed in South Africa right now, in Cape Town, Durban or Knysna, rather than quote a range that assumes a depth of supply the market does not have. As with every price on this site, treat it as a market range gathered in September 2026, not an invoiced sale price, and confirm the specific hull's asking price with us directly.

Running costs

IPS pod drive models need specialised service support. Confirm a Volvo Penta IPS qualified technician or dealer is genuinely available in your market before you assume routine serviceability. South Africa has some coverage for this; do not assume the same for other African markets without checking first.

Beyond the drive system, budget the usual flybridge line items: gelcoat and teak upkeep under strong sun, and haul out costs at whichever South African yard you use. Our guide to the cost of owning a yacht in South Africa breaks down marina fees, haul out and duty in more detail.

Who it suits in Africa

This model suits a buyer already committed to the South African coast, comfortable with a smaller pool of listings, and willing to widen the search across Cape Town, Durban and Knysna rather than one port. The four entertaining area layout also suits South Africa's social boating culture better than a boat built purely for passage making.

It sits close in size and use case to the Bertram 61 Convertible, and to other flybridge motor yachts in our wider yachts for sale in Africa list, if you want to compare a sportfisher against a bigger convertible or a pure motor yacht. We can send photos and survey reports of individual boats over WhatsApp, and we will tell you directly if nothing suitable is listed the week you ask rather than string out a search that will not land.