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The story began on Newport Street in Plymouth in 1965. It was here that ex-Naval officer David King and two friends started a company called Marine Projects.

Their first model, which was named Project 31 , was built on the hull of a Senior 31 and fitted out in a rented shed. This historic yacht was restored in 2015 as part of the yard’s 50th anniversary celebrations.

From such humble beginnings, Marine Projects made huge advances over the following years. This led to the 1969 launch of the Princess 32 – the first model to bear the name.

The 1970s saw Princess branch out into the burgeoning flybridge market with the Princess 37 V Hull. Designed by John Bennett and launched at the London Boat Show, this model was fitted with high performance inboard diesel engines.

Six years later the company began work on the Princess 30DS with a promising young designer called Bernard Olesinski. His name has since become a byword for the deep-vee hull. 1981 saw a buyout of the company, with South African businessman Graham J Beck taking the helm – he would remain the majority shareholder for the next 27 years.

In 1984 the launch of the Princess 286 Riviera cemented this company’s status in the high-speed sports cruiser market. Its twin 270hp Volvo AQ271/DP engines gave a top speed of more than 30 knots. Just a year later, the company followed up this success with the launch of the Princess 45, which was the largest production yacht in the UK – and there was clearly an appetite for larger yachts, as more than 400 hulls produced over the next nine years.

Export and expansion

The V-Class range was rolled out in 1994 with the arrival of the Princess V39 , which in its latest guise is still one of the company’s best sellers more than 20 years later. A 1995 tie-up with Viking Yachts of Gretna, New Jersey saw Princess break into the American market.

The 1990s also saw the yard move into a new purpose-built headquarters, still on Newport Street, as well as acquiring a new site in nearby Coypool.

But wasn’t until 2001 that the company was officially renamed as Princess Yachts International, with production split over three sites in Devonport, Plympton and Lee Mill. This year also saw the launch of Princess’s first M Class superyacht, the Princess 25M.

And in 2008 a buyout by L Capital allowed further expansion, taking the Princess range over the 100ft mark for the first time. This led to another new site – South Yard was leased from the Ministry of Defence for the development of the M Class range in 2009 and Princess was granted the lease for the premises two years later.

The yard is rightly proud of its environmental record, which was underlined in 2011 when Princess became the first British yard to achieve RINA Green Plus (Y) notation for its entire range. More recently, Princess teamed up with the Marine Conservation Society to launch a 2016 book called Enid & Her Magic Yacht, which aims to spread the environmental message to the next generation of seafarers.

Today the Princess Yachts collection ranges from the entry-level V39 sportscruiser to the 131ft tri-deck Princess 40M superyacht . Its yachts are built in a state-of-the-art facility, which spans more than 100,000 square metres. With more than 3,000 staff on its books, Princess Yachts is one of the biggest employers in Plymouth, but also operates in 118 other countries across the world.

You can read all the latest Princess Yachts news, reviews and features on MBY.com

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Princess X95 review: Widebody design ushers in a brave new world

Review price: £6,950,000.00, princess s65 review.

The first model from the Plymouth yard built from the hull upwards to be a sportsbridge, the Princess S65 could be the best example of genre yet

Review Price: £1,984,308.00

Princess 68 review.

With an interior to die for and sparkling performance, the Princess 68 looks to be the whole package

Princess 68 takes to the water for sea trial

The new flybridge from Princess has undergone its first sea trial, hitting a top speed in excess of 30 knots

Motor Boat & Yachting drives the Princess S72

We put the Princess S72 to the test in the Miami heat

Princess Yachts 52

Standing tall among its rivals, the Princess 52's aim is simple - to conquer all

Review Price: £691,900.00

Princess yachts v39.

The new V39 isn't just eagerly awaited, it's the new jewel in the boating crown. Which probably explains why it's already sold out until autumn...

Review Price: £343,632.00

Princess yachts 50.

What can Princess offer in an already crowded 50ft class?

Review Price: £680,500.00

Princess yachts 72 motor yacht.

See the 72 Motor Yacht on stand SO50/berth DO40

Review Price: £1,780,000.00

Princess yachts v42.

Princess opts for the best of both worlds by keeping its hardtop soft

Review Price: £336,547.00

Princess yachts v62.

Princess V62 - suitable for cruising in northern waters

Review Price: £1,100,000.00

Princess yachts v45.

Sterndrives, performance and economy make the Princess V45 a winner

Review Price: £347,300.00

Princess yachts 54.

Luxury on the water – and who says a 50-footer can’t turn?

Review Price: £636,203.00

Princess yachts 42.

Quite simply, the Princess 42 sets the benchmark for others to follow...

Review Price: £265,115.00

Princess yachts 45.

A boat with outstanding seakeeping and very flexible accomodation

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Princess M Class

Luxury superyachts.

M Class Luxury Superyachts by Princess Yachts

The Princess M Class range of luxury superyachts, includes the Princess 30M, 35M Princess 40M, placed the Princess brand firmly in the market for superyachts and megayachts over 100 feet. All superyacht models are unmistakably Princess in terms of their high quality luxurious design and superb performance, while offering prospective Princess yacht owners an exceptional level of personalisation which ensures that every Princess luxury superyacht for sale is completely unique. Over 50 years of inspired craftsmanship comes together within this class to deliver the epitome of Princess and a haven of exhilaration and relaxation.

The M-Class has now been replaced with the Princess X-Class and Princess Y-Class of luxury superyachts, but you can still find information about the M-Class range of yachts on this page.

Princess presents the M Class

Princess 40M

The Princess 40M super yacht, launched in 2012, had the largest resin-infused hull moulded at its time. The accommodation throughout this luxurious yacht is sumptuous, with a five cabin layout for up to 12 guests, with space for up to 7 crew members in complete privacy. The largest of the M Class, this super yacht exudes elegance and style in every detail with personalisation options in abundance and incredible sea-keeping. Power comes from twin MTUs giving a top speed of 23 knots. Cruising speed is around 12 to 14 knots, which gives the boat a fuel consumption rate of 250 to 300 litres per hour and a range of 1,500 miles.

Princess 35M

Following on from the global success of the 40M, a new addition entered the M Class series in 2014 in the form of the Princess 35M . She was a semi-custom superyacht capable of cruising at both high and low speeds with an impressive long range and outstanding efficiency. Her expansive deck areas and comfortable, spacious accommodation offered an opportunity to own a superyacht of grand stature without pushing to the 40M. The 35M explored and challenged the Princess design studio, and the result is something quite spectacular – panoramic windows, clean vast spaces and beautifully luxurious materials.

Princess 30M

The latest model to be added to the M Class family of superyachts in 2016 was the Princess 30M , a super yacht built for charter, exploration and quality family time. The 30M offers up to five double en suite cabins including a main deck master suite, depending on the configuration chosen by the owner. The modernised composite build technology by Princess Yachts has allowed the 30M to uncover leading interior volume, optimum cruising efficiency and the respective weight-saving advantages to be able to reach up to 30 knots. High class engineering and premium design come together in this luxurious M Class model.

New Princess Luxury Superyachts

The M Class range of luxury superyachts has since been removed from new production, however is still available to charter or via our brokerage and used boats departments. The new Princess X Class range of superfly yachts presents a pair of re-imagined luxury superyachts, with extensive on board space and a flybridge spanning the entire length of the craft. Click here to view the X Class and discover the future of luxury yachting.

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Princess provides first look inside 25m Y80 model during Cannes

Princess Yachts has provided a first look at its 25.5-metre Y80 during the 2023 Cannes Yachting Festival.

Designed as a new iteration of the Y Class, the flybridge yacht aims to offer a selection of interconnected spaces with a strong focus on al fresco living areas.

Princess has devised three cockpit designs for an owner to choose from, with the traditional version featuring a U-shaped dining arrangement with storage for two SeaBobs. A more dining-orientated design comes with a central cockpit table and free-standing furniture for up to eight guests. Similarly to the Princess Y85, the third option is the ‘infinity cockpit’ layout with an electric-sliding seating and table set-up that can be transformed into a relaxed sofa arrangement or an informal dining area.

The main deck is home to the cockpit, the helm area, galley, day head and the main saloon. The foredeck features a large seating area for up to 10 guests that can be reconfigured to form a sunpad or U-shaped seating area. On the lower deck, four en-suite cabins, including a full-beam master stateroom with a private stairway, can sleep up to eight guests. There are a further two cabins for crew, plus a crew mess. 

Above on the flybridge, guests will be able to make use of the seating and dining areas, a large sunpad and a fully-equipped wet bar. Here, there is also storage capacity for a four-metre tender or wet bike, and an integrated flybridge crane is optional. Owners can choose to add either a free-standing L-shaped seating arrangement or a spa bath with sun loungers aft.

The Princess Y80 is designed with an increased beam and advanced hull formation techniques for better control and manoeuvrability when underway. Equipped with twin MAN V12 1900hp engines, the Y80 is set to deliver speeds in excess of over 30 knots.

Alongside the Y80, Princess also took the opportunity to debut the Y95 during Cannes. 

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