Princess Yachts Launch 3rd 40m

Following the global success of their first Princess 40m (131ft), Princess Yachts have announced that hull #3 has now been launched at their South Yard site. She now enters into the final, all important stage of finishing and commissioning.

The 40m series is the largest composite megayacht ever built in Britain and was launched to international market in 2012 with hull #1 "Imperial Princess" claiming a World Superyacht Award.

Princess is set to add a new 35m (115ft) to its growing range of M Class cruising yachts in 2014. The new Princess 35m will be a semi-custom megayacht capable of cruising both at high and low speeds with an impressive long range and outstanding efficiency, while providing expansive deck areas and comfortable and spacious accommodation for owners, guests and up to six crew.

The M Class range of technically advanced and highly customisable megayachts now includes the Princess 32m, the new 35m and the World Superyacht Award winning 40m.

Princess Yachts 40m Takes Maiden Voyage

The largest production yacht ever launched in Britain, with the largest resin-infused hull ever moulded, the new Princess 40M (131ft) has been making headlines ever since the Plymouth yacht builder announced plans for her some three years ago. Now, after a successful launch, commissioning and compliance to Class and Flag in Plymouth, hull No.1 Imperial Princess, is on her maiden voyage to the warmer waters of the Mediterranean.

She had to make a small pit stop in Jersey, Channel Islands where she was formally handed over to her owner by Chris Cleverly and Nigel James of Princess Motor Yacht Sales together with Chris Gates, Managing Director of Princess Yachts International. After the hand over was complete she was on her way south to the med where she made some light work of the large seas in the Bay of Biscay. After she reaches the Med she will be attending the Festival de la Plaisance in Cannes this September and a few days later the famous Monaco Yacht Show.

The owner of Imperial Princess has chosen the five cabin option with two VIP double cabins and two twin cabins all en suite, which are situated on the lower deck. These cabins will have large side windows that let in plenty of natural light. The fifth cabin is the owners full beam cabin which is forward on the main deck and is accessed through a versatile room which can be specified as an office, private TV room or a reading room to suit the owner’s personal requirements.


The main deck will include the main saloon, formal dining area, a professional galley which was designed to the exact brief of a professional chef and hydraulically folding balconies on both sides of the saloon. On the third deck there is an elegant sky lounge and an exterior dining area for private drinks and al fresco dining. A curved stairway leads up to the sun deck complete with bar, seating, sunbathing and a jacuzzi.

Her interior was designed by Princess in collaboration with the London studio of Bannenberg & Rowell. Her interior will have a variety of different woods, granites, stones, and fabrics to give a classic look of contrasting tones, textures and surfaces.

Hull No.2 is already progressing well and hull No.3 has just completed her infusion. Each will be completely individual as within the parameters of the structure, with the owners able to construct the yacht of their dreams. No two yachts will ever be the same.

'Imperial Princess' Completes 1st Sea Trial

Princess Yachts first 40m Imperial Princess took to the water last week and has just completed its first series of sea trials in the Plymouth sound. The trials consisted of engine and system testing. Princess Yachts Managing Director Chris Gates was on board to over see the trip and comments,

'It was quite something, and a demonstration as to just how much we have achieved with this incredible craft. She is truly wonderful and performed impeccably, we couldn't be happier with her performance at sea.'

She still has some work to be completed and numerous parts to be fitted but she was still turning heads during her sea trials. She will be officially launched next month by the yard. Imperial Princess is the first tri-deck Megayacht built by the yard and she will be able to accommodate up to 12 guests and 8 crew. She has returned to the production shop and its full steam ahead for the team as she moves into the final completion stage.

For more information on Imperial Princess follow the below the below link to the earlier post.

Imperial Princess 40m

Princess Yacht's 40M Close To Completion

Princess Yachts new 40m (131ft) is in its final stages and close to completion at their purpose built assembly hangar in Plymouth’s historic South Yard. Imperial Princess will be the longest production yacht ever made in Britain when she is launched in the spring of this year.

Owners will be able to fully customize their yacht to create the yacht of their dreams, no two will ever be alike. There is an impressive variety of layout options to choose from either four or five guest cabin option, for example and you can choose to have a cinema instead of one of the midships cabins down below, and a gym in place of the other one.

The owner of hull No.1 has chosen the five cabin option with two VIP double cabins and two twin cabins all en suite, which are situated on the lower deck. These cabins will have large side windows to let in plenty of natural light as seen in the image above. The fifth cabin is the owners full beam cabin which is forward on the main deck and is accessed through a versatile room which can be specified as an office, private TV room or a reading room to suit the owner’s personal requirements.

The main deck will include the main saloon, formal dining area, a professional galley which was designed to the exact brief of a professional chef and hydraulically folding balconies on both sides of the saloon.

On the third deck there is an elegant sky lounge and an exterior dining area for private drinks and al fresco dining. A curved stairway leads up to the sun deck complete with bar, seating, sunbathing and a jacuzzi.

Her interior was designed by Princess in collaboration with the London studio of Bannenberg & Rowell. Her interior will have a variety of different woods, granites, stones, and fabrics to give a classic look of contrasting tones, textures and surfaces.

Princess Yachts say that:
"It is truly a landmark project – not just for Princess Yachts, but for British yacht-building."