Princess launched five models this year (S78, V50, V60, V65, F70) and announced six new models for the next 12 months including the R35 Sports Yacht, F45 flybridge, Y85 motor yacht, V55, V78, and X95. The builder is also advancing the C48 outboard-powered yacht, F54 flybridge, X90, S74 sportbridge, and Odyssey 106 superyacht platform.
S78 — launched this year
V50 — launched this year
V60 — launched this year
V65 — launched this year
F70 — launched this year
R35 — announced for premiere in North America
F45 — announced for premiere in North America
Y85 — announced for premiere in North America
V55 — announced for premiere in North America
V78 — announced for premiere in North America
X95 — announced for premiere in North America
C48 — scheduled global debut at 2026 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
Frequently asked questions
Where are Princess yachts built?
In Plymouth, England. Princess Yachts has built its boats there since starting out as Marine Projects in 1965, and production remains at the Plymouth site today.
Who owns Princess Yachts?
KPS Capital Partners, a New York private equity firm, has owned Princess Yachts since February 2023. It bought the company from L Catterton, the LVMH-linked fund that had held a majority stake since 2008.
What sizes do Princess yachts come in?
Princess builds boats from the 35-foot R35 up to 95-foot X Class and Y Class yachts. The six current classes cover sport, flybridge, sportbridge and super flybridge designs.
Princess Yachts has built motor yachts in Plymouth, on England's south coast, since 1965; today's range spans 35 to 95 feet across six model classes. The company began as Marine Projects (Plymouth) Ltd and still builds in the city where it started, now under American ownership.
Six decades in Plymouth
Marine Projects launched in 1965; South African businessman Graham Beck bought it in 1981. In 2008 Beck sold a 75 percent stake to L Capital, an investment fund backed by LVMH and Groupe Arnault that later merged into L Catterton. The current owner is KPS Capital Partners, a New York private equity firm that took control in February 2023. Each change of hands left production where it began, in Plymouth.
The current range: V, S, F, Y, X and R classes
Princess organizes its lineup into six classes. V Class sport yachts start around 40 feet, F Class flybridge models cover 45 to 65 feet, and S Class sportbridge yachts run from 62 to 80 feet. Above them sit the Y Class motor yachts, which reach 95 feet, and the X Class, a design Princess calls a super flybridge because of its oversized upper deck. The R Class consists of a single boat, the 35-foot R35 performance model.
Princess on the charter and sale market
Princess models are common on both the new and used markets, and many of the bigger boats run as crewed charter yachts. GetBoat carries Princess listings for charter and for sale, including models such as the Princess 61.
★ 4.5Princess F45The Princess F45 is a benchmark compact flybridge yacht that delivers a no-compromise full-beam master suite, an extendable cockpit, and a feature-rich flybridge. Its Volvo IPS propulsion ensures intuitive low-speed handling and stable sea-keeping up to 31 knots, though its price and limited cruising range temper its vRead review →
★ 4.4Princess V78The 2009 Princess V78 is a high-performance sport motoryacht that sacrifices little on comfort, delivering exceptional speed up to 37+ knots with twin CAT engines while maintaining a deep-V hull for stable handling. Its four-en-suite stateroom layout and generous fuel capacity make it ideal for extended cruising, thougRead review →
★ 4.4Princess 65The Princess V65 is a flagship British express yacht that masterfully blends high-performance sportsboat dynamics with luxury cruising comfort. Powered by twin 1,400 mhp MAN V12 engines, it delivers speeds up to 38 knots with a 300–330 nm range, while its Olesinski-designed deep-V hull ensures smooth handling. The fourRead review →
★ 4.3Princess 85 FLY CATHERINEThe Princess Y85 (including the 2010 'Catherine' variant) is a high-performance luxury motor yacht that successfully blends sporty speed with superyacht comfort. Its full-beam master cabin, spacious flybridge, and twin 1,900hp MAN engines deliver up to 30–33 knots and over 1,000nm range. While the 2010 model may lack mRead review →
★ 4.3Princess 70The Princess F70 is a high-performance British flybridge that excels in design, speed, and sea manners. With twin 1,400hp MAN V12s delivering up to 36 knots, it offers thrilling performance while maintaining a luxurious four-cabin layout and spacious flybridge. Though priced near £3.2m, its engineering quality and capaRead review →
★ 4.3Motor yacht Princess V60 1400hpThe Princess V60 is a high-performance British sports yacht that successfully blends 38-knot top speed with a practical three-cabin layout for six guests. While its deep-V hull and shaft-drive engines deliver exceptional handling and range, the cabin headroom and fuel efficiency at cruising speeds are modest compared tRead review →
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