10 most iconic Princess motor yachts

[petem]

In advance of YBW coming up with a list, it might be a bit of a challenge )) but let's see if we can come up 10 iconic Princess boats. I'll get the ball rolling....

1) v39/v40

 

[Divemaster1]

P32 and the first 37

 

[sharpness]

2) Princess 45 mk1

 

[petem]

266 Riviera
original v65

 

[CLB]

30DS, years ahead of its time.

 

[petem]

Muckyfarter?

 

[Hurricane]

I'm biased, of course.

But, for me it is the "big ship" look that you don't get these days until bigger than 74 feet.
Particularly the bow gunwales that make you feel you are on a proper boat.
Simple things like - you drop a screwdriver, it doesn't roll off.

So, that means the P65 is a classic, IMO.
And all the older M class boats - 21M, 23M etc
Of course, the P67
Even the P61 had that look.

For me, the P67's winglets that stick out on its flybridge just add to the overall effect.
Features not seen on newer boats.

And then, there's those illusive internal stairs - again, not seen on designs after 2010.
Not really an "iconic" feature but it makes the boat iconic - IMO

 

[burgundyben]

Muckyfarter?

Indeed, a well travelled old tub. I loved the extended fuel range with the 40 gallon drum in the lazarette.

Real name was Meekatharra, seems to be a town in Oz.

 

[petem]

I'm biased, of course.

But, for me it is the "big ship" look that you don't get these days until bigger than 74 feet.
Particularly the bow gunwales that make you feel you are on a proper boat.
Simple things like - you drop a screwdriver, it doesn't roll off.

So, that means the P65 is a classic, IMO.
And all the older M class boats - 21M, 23M etcOf course, the P67
Even the P61 had that look.

For me, the P67's winglets that stick out on its flybridge just add to the overall effect.
Features not seen on newer boats.

And then, there's those illusive internal stairs - again, not seen on designs after 2010.
Not really an "iconic" feature but it makes the boat iconic - IMO

I'd nominate the 20m instead of the 21m / 23m.

 

[PalmaTarga]

I always loved the look of the 388, a real classic design from the late 80's but as far as iconic goes, there was a truly iconic MBM double page photo of the Princess 45mk1 beam to a huge wave in a force 7 from around 1990 which I had on my wall as a kid (and I can't find online anywhere)

For me, the 435 would definitely have a place on the list too.

 

[PlanB]

I'd have to say the 435 too, especially dinette version and with TAMD71Bs.

 

[PowerYachtBlog]

- Princess 415, she was the first eighties flybridge Princess which looked modern at the time. It sold a lot for its spacious interior, even though it always ran very bow high, and never liked head seas.
- Princess 286 Riviera, was the first med Sport Cruiser from Plymouth
- Princess 58 (60) the 1993 launched 58 was the first flybridge Princess to challenge Med and Italian builders on the design front
- Princess V55, born as a V52 in 1995 this model became even more successful when her hull was stretched, it was the British way to compliment Fulvio de Simoni and Pershing. Sold in seventy or so units.
- Princess V65, Mk.1 this amazed for it huge cockpit. It is not a perfect boat, and runs as a submarine, but in its age and time it sold a lot.
- Princess V58, for this model the designers and Plymouth wanted to compliment Baia and designer Galeazzi for HT design. Possibly Princess best running and strong boat. Likes the big 1100hp.
- Princess 65, this model was introduced and produced with the 20m and being just a whisker smaller it sold a lot more to the slightly larger sister, especially to Brits and American clients.
- Princess 78 MY, just a whisker under 80 feet, this boat did sell a lot for Princess. Offers space in abundance with its let down being a slightly smaller aft deck
- Princess 435, somehow this is a legend in the Princess circles, very popular in the North of Europe.
- Princess 30 DS, the first of the Olesinski boats, which immediately after Princess starting to use on all of its boats.

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

For me, the 435 would definitely have a place on the list too.

Agree. The 435 was a superb boat. I had both a Turbo 36 and 435 (with 71A's) and both were excellent sea boats with tardis like accommodation. Such a shame that both Princess and Fairline abandoned the aft cabin market and dont mention the 43AC

 

[BartW]

I'm biased, of course.

But, for me it is the "big ship" look that you don't get these days until bigger than 74 feet.
Particularly the bow gunwales that make you feel you are on a proper boat.
Simple things like - you drop a screwdriver, it doesn't roll off.

So, that means the P65 is a classic, IMO.
And all the older M class boats - 21M, 23M etc
Of course, the P67
Even the P61 had that look.

For me, the P67's winglets that stick out on its flybridge just add to the overall effect.
Features not seen on newer boats.

And then, there's those illusive internal stairs - again, not seen on designs after 2010.
Not really an "iconic" feature but it makes the boat iconic - IMO

agree,
for me the P67 is a absolute classic and timeless design

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

agree,
for me the P67 is a absolute classic and timeless design

Agree with that. The P67 has everything you want in a boat that size. Big flybridge, tender stored on top, separate dinette eating area, galley which can be closed or open, internal flybridge steps, 4 sleeping cabins and a good hull. And it looks the part too which begs the question why the latest Princesses (and other manufacturer's boats) have to look like a block of flats and dont actually offer more by way of accommodation

 

[stelican]

30DS, years ahead of its time.

Definitely. I believe it was an Olensinski design

 

[BartW]

Agree with that. The P67 has everything you want in a boat that size.

almost !
hilo platform and finstabs ?!

 

[PowerYachtBlog]

almost !
hilo platform and finstabs ?!

Hilo swim platform which I had to choose against an extended hull I would always choose the later.

I think the 67 could have been a better seller if they made a four cabin version.
It was a strange design choice at the time for Princess if they wanted to challenge the Azimut 68 or Ferretti 68 with this model, which they could since she was cheaper on the £££ front, and then they offer the four cabins on the 62 (less sleek looking) a year later, which was ultimately the demise of the 67. The 62 even though very much the same price tag (little cheaper) started selling more to the 67.

 

[Phildorset]

The 67 looks great to me, but really I'd want that fourth cabin by the time I'd got to that size of boat... but if 3 is enough then that layout and 'not squeezed in' accommodation is awesome imho

 

[Sneds]

Only one, the RLM31