Although it flies – or sails – largely below the radar, Australia has developed a large and innovative boat-building sector, and now turns out some of the world’s most desirable private motor yachts.

Much of it is centred on Queensland’s Gold Coast and that’s where the latest new model, Riviera’s 58 Sports Motor Yacht, hails from. As if to demonstrate the importance of design, this machine packs a remarkable 2000 horsepower, with a radical hull that contributes just as much to its performance.