Princess C class

[roa312]

I’m not impressed.....it’s seems to be exactly like a few others already on the market....plus it is a day boat but not designed for Med mooring ....unless there is a hidden passerelle

I understand it will be offered in both outboard and inboard versions, with an optional hydraulic bathing platform - see the general layouts below. So I think there may be a possibility for a passerelle, but I'm not sure.

I really like it, and I hope they sell loads of them! Is it generally the same as many other existing boats? Yes, I think so. But that hasn’t stopped new boat models from being successful in the past.

 

[roa312]

Princess has also published renders of the new F54. That makes for a strong lineup in the 50–60ft flybridge market with the F50, F54, F55, and F58. Perhaps the F55 will be phased out, although I understand it has been a successful model for them over the years.

 

[Sticky Fingers]

Be interesting to know what @henryf makes of the new C Class…?

 

[petem]

I do not think this new C line will cannibalise the V line.
But I agree that builders are moving away from "small" yachts as margin are smaller.
For ex, I visited the Itama 54 and they told me it will replace the 45.

V40 production to end next year...

Radical New Princess Superboat Revealed at Cannes

 

[greg131187]

What a great boat! It will be really popular in the med. I couldn't see the enclosed deck saloon version online?

 

[Clash]

What a great boat! It will be really popular in the med. I couldn't see the enclosed deck saloon version online?

There's a picture and plan of it in post #72.

 

[roa312]

What a great boat! It will be really popular in the med. I couldn't see the enclosed deck saloon version online?

You can find some information and pictures on Princess' official website:
C48 deck saloon version
C48 open version

 

[marcochi76]

the first data that we see from the C48 web page is: 53 top speed knots
putting the accent on the top speed indicates that they are targeting the US market...

Speaking of its design, I find it very similar to the Azimut Verve 48.

 

[roa312]

the first data that we see from the C48 web page is: 53 top speed knots
putting the accent on the top speed indicates that they are targeting the US market...

Speaking of its design, I find it very similar to the Azimut Verve 48.

I don’t subscribe to the view that this boat was designed specifically to target the US market. That said, I haven’t gone through all of the company’s materials, so I could be mistaken. My impression is rather that the center-console walkaround concept, after decades of popularity in the US, has now increasingly been adopted in European markets. Even at our boat shows in the Nordics (DK/NO/SWE), we are now packed with brands like Axopar, Saxdor, Nimbus Weekenders, etc. Every year, the open walkaround models take up more space at shows - and they’re selling in significant numbers.

According to the MBY article, the C48 can be configured with either 3x Mercury Verado 600 hp outboards (1,800 hp) or 2x Volvo Penta D6 480hp (960 hp), which clearly makes for a major step up in performance depending on the option and in the EU the popular option will probably be the D6. I also understand that many US buyers prefer the very large outboards on premium boats, not just for the top-end speed, but because they allow cruising at say 20-30 knots at much lower revs. This results in reduced noise and a much more comfortable cruising experience.

@marcochi76: BTW, if you were at Cannes and happened to take some pictures, then please do post to the forums for us poor sods who didn't have a chance to go!

 

[Sticky Fingers]

Boat won’t be at Cannes. First outing is Fort Lauderdale next year, they say.

 

[roa312]

Boat won’t be at Cannes. First outing is Fort Lauderdale next year, they say.

Oh I know - I'm just eagerly anticipating the YT reviews of new boats and was hoping to feed that craving in the meantime .

 

[EricJ]

Very much a pity to see the end of the V40 which stood the test of time really well.
The F54 looks interesting. Three double cabins (no bunks). Also a dinnette opposite the aft galley (which looks very small). The layout suggests that it will have IPS, but they only mention Volvo D13-900. Doubt that D13 with IPS exists.

 

[MapisM]

Doubt that D13 with IPS exists.

It does, they call it IPS 1350.

 

[Sticky Fingers]

Yes that’s right. I guess it’s likely that the F54 will be IPS but I don’t know.

 

[rafiki_]

Yes that’s right. I guess it’s likely that the F54 will be IPS but I don’t know.

Booger. Was about to put a deposit down.

 

[marcochi76]

The F54 seems to have shafts. I will check on Friday

 

[Sticky Fingers]

Yup just saw that same drawing. Also says D13-900 engines in the accompanying text.

@rafiki_ you can go ahead with your order

 

[EricJ]

The F54 seems to have shafts. I will check on Friday

Excellent. The engines appear to be quite well forward and I am not sure that a crew cabin and pods in the same place would be possible. Let’s hope Princess followed simplicity here. It is a real shame that there are fewer and fewer boats with shafts in the category up to 50 ft. I know it has been discussed here, but by the time these boats are 20 years old the question is if the buyers at that time can afford the maintenance / repair of IPS.

 

[marcochi76]

given that the F54 and F58 have been added to the F55, should we expect the same in the V class?
a V54? it would be nice to have a V50+ with shafts

 

[PowerYachtBlog]

Excellent. The engines appear to be quite well forward and I am not sure that a crew cabin and pods in the same place would be possible. Let’s hope Princess followed simplicity here. It is a real shame that there are fewer and fewer boats with shafts in the category up to 50 ft. I know it has been discussed here, but by the time these boats are 20 years old the question is if the buyers at that time can afford the maintenance / repair of IPS.

They are very possible, as you can do them with jack shafts. This is also more possible with current height of modern boats.

Though that plan suggests the F54 to be made on shafts.