Riviera Belize 66 Daybridge Review (2024 Edition) by Aquaholic

On Deck

The Belize 66 Daybridge has an elegant exterior, featuring polished wood detailing, stainless steel trim, and solid GRP surfaces. At the stern, there's a lowering bathing platform for the tender with chock sockets, alongside a garage for water sports equipment like paddleboards or bikes. The cockpit includes twin docking stations equipped with IPS joystick controls and bow thrusters, side boarding gates, and a well-equipped outdoor bar area with twin barbecues, ice maker, fridge, foldaway table and storage for canopies. Side decks feature polished wood cappings, oval-shaped rails, and easy access doors. At the bow, there's a social area with adjustable sunbeds, a telescopic table, storage compartments, and stainless steel hatch detailing (the same hatch viewed from the forward VIP cabin), including a flare camera for night vision. Anchor handling equipment is at the bow.

The flybridge is accessed internally, offering protection from weather through removable Isinglass panels. It includes a hardtop with an opening section, and a ladder providing easy access for cleaning or maintenance and ladder access for maintenance, a helm station with three Garmin screens, joystick, thruster controls, comfortable seating for guests, ample storage, fridges, ice maker, barbecue option, and stylish overhead wood panelling.

The main saloon features extensive refrigeration and pantry space, a galley with dishwasher, cooking equipment, and cleverly designed storage for crockery and glasses. Painted surfaces combined with rich wood finishes create a stylish interior. Forward, there's a lounge area with a hi-lo TV, matte teak flooring, a side access door, curved woodwork detailing, and excellent visibility through wrap-around windscreens. Helm station includes throttle controls, IPS joystick, bow thruster, Garmin screens, remote controls, Sea Keeper stabilizer, and Sea Zone operating system.

On the lower deck, a lounge area doubles as a possible fourth cabin. It offers TV entertainment, privacy, and flexible accommodation layouts.

Owner's Accommodation

The owner’s cabin is spacious, luxurious, and comfortable, featuring detailed woodwork, sophisticated headlining, substantial wardrobes, AV equipment storage, dressing area, and ample general storage. It has an ensuite with a generously sized shower, toilet, sink, and mirrored cabinetry. Additionally, a utility space behind the owner's cabin houses a washer and dryer, providing direct access to engine room via steps leading up to the cockpit seating area.

Guest Accommodation

The VIP guest cabin in the bow offers elegant curved wood finishes, overhead hatch with bug and night screens, wardrobes, dressing area, and AV equipment. Its ensuite includes a toilet, shower, mirror, and sink. The third cabin, convertible between twin and double beds via powered sliding mechanism, has good headroom, storage, and direct ensuite access. The day head doubles as the third cabin's ensuite, equipped with shower, sink, and toilet.

The engine room is accessible from the cockpit seating and also through the owner's cabin utility area, providing easy maintenance and quiet operation. It houses two Volvo Penta IPS 1350 engines with approximately 1,000hp each, offering a top speed of about 32 knots and comfortable cruising speeds in the mid-20 knots, providing approximately 330 nautical miles of range. At slower speeds (8 knots), the range increases to over 1,000 miles. The engine room also houses the generator, battery isolation switches, chargers, and fuel filters, providing good acoustic insulation from the cabins.

The Belize 66 Daybridge is a stylish, elegant yacht with classic detailing, practical layouts, and luxurious finishes. It blends social spaces, extensive refrigeration, flexible cabin configurations, and superior engine performance, making it ideal as an owner-operator yacht without crew.