Princess Yachts History & Heritage

In 1965, the inception of Princess Yachts as Marine Projects (Plymouth) Ltd marked a pivotal moment in yacht history.

Founded initially for technical maintenance and chartering of the Project 31 yacht, Princess Yachts swiftly pivoted to yacht sales, crafting and selling over 150 yachts between 1966 and 1969. In 1970, the iconic Princess 32 marked a turning point, becoming a best-seller with over 1200 units sold in the following decade.

The 1980s defined Princess Yachts, emphasizing salon detailing in every model. The Princess 45, unveiled in 1981, achieved sales of over 900 units in nine years, while the '80s set the stage for flybridge yachts based on the Princess 37. In 1980, the Princess 30DS showcased innovation, designed by Bernard Olesinski, solidifying the brand's commitment to excellence.

The '90s introduced Princess V class sport yachts and the first "Metre" yacht, Princess 20 Metre, showcasing versatility. The 21st century brought milestones like the mass production of Princess V65 in 2000 and ISO14001 certification.

2011 highlighted innovation with the unveiling of the Princess 32M. In 2012, Princess Yachts excelled with the V39 and groundbreaking Princess 40M, the largest superyacht. Accolades included "Best Sportcruiser 45 ft+" for Princess V52.

Continuing excellence in 2013, Princess Yachts introduced models like Princess 52 and 88 Motor Yacht. The Princess 40M earned the World Superyacht Award, and V39 retained "Best Sportcruiser Under 45 feet." In 2014, Princess S72 debuted, and accolades continued with Princess 43 and 56.

2015 celebrated the 50th anniversary, marked by the renovated Project 31 and Princess 35M. Princess 40M won "Best Semi-Custom Yacht (25m+)" in 2015. In 2016, the Princess 75 Motor Yacht and 30M M class superyacht were introduced.

2017 brought more accolades, with Princess Yachts - 75 Motor Yacht and V58 - winning "Best Yacht of the Year." The record-breaking year saw the order book surpassing 1 billion dollars.

Today, Princess Yachts is a bespoke luxury yacht manufacturer with 20 models and a global network of over 50 distributors.

Princess Yachts At A Glance

A brief summary of statistics, facts, and figures for Princess Yachts.

Shipyard History

  • Shipyard Founder David King
  • Year Founded 1965
  • Headquarters Town Plymouth
  • Headquarters Country United Kingdom
  • Year first superyacht built 1969

Workforce & Output

  • Total Workforce 3,200
  • Data for Workforce Year 2019
  • Output unit Volume 230

Superyachts Delivered Facts & Figures

Explore comprehensive statistics, facts, and figures encompassing all in-production and discontinued Princess Yachts models.

Total 373
Largest 132'
Average
Length 89'
Average
Volume 122GT
Average
Age 8.3yrs

Superyachts (+78ft) Delivered Per Year



Model Timeline

Research all the in production and discontinued Princess Yacht models and immerse yourself in their history. Learn about each models features, generations, redesigns, notable features, specification, layouts, photo galleries and video from each individual model year*.

Key: 19 In-Production 2 in development 90 Discontinued

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Current Princess Model Range

Learn about each in production yacht models features, generations, redesigns, notable features, specification, layouts, photo galleries and video from each individual model year*.

F Class Range  

F58

59' 9"ft

Production: 2025

Generations: 1

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X Class Range  

X95 Vista (Gen 2)

95' 2"ft

Production: 2024 - to date

Generations: 2

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S Class Range  

S65 (Gen 2)

67' 7"ft

Production: 2024 - to date

Generations: 2

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Y Class Range  

Y80

83' 8"ft

Production: 2023 - to date

Generations: 1

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S Class Range  

S80

83' 5"ft

Production: 2023 - to date

Generations: 1

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Y Class Range  

Y95

95' 6"ft

Production: 2022 - to date

Generations: 1

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Y Class Range  

Y85 (Gen 2)

86'ft

Production: 2022 - to date

Generations: 2

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S Class Range  

S72 (Gen 2)

75' 9"ft

Production: 2022 - to date

Generations: 2

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F Class Range  

F65

66' 7"ft

Production: 2022 - to date

Generations: 1

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F Class Range  

F55 (Gen 2)

58'ft

Production: 2022 - to date

Generations: 2

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V Class Range  

V50 (Gen 3)

52' 7"ft

Production: 2022 - to date

Generations: 3

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F Class Range  

F50 (Gen 2)

51' 4"ft

Production: 2022 - to date

Generations: 2

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X Class Range  

X80

82' 7"ft

Production: 2021 - to date

Generations: 1

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Y Class Range  

Y72

71' 5"ft

Production: 2021 - to date

Generations: 1

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S Class Range  

S62

62' 11"ft

Production: 2019 - to date

Generations: 1

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V Class Range  

V55 (Gen 2)

58' 5"ft

Production: 2019 - to date

Generations: 2

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F Class Range  

F45

47' 1"ft

Production: 2019 - to date

Generations: 1

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V Class Range  

V65 (Gen 3)

66' 8"ft

Production: 2018 - to date

Generations: 3

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V Class Range  

V40 (Gen 2)

42' 7"ft

Production: 2017 - to date

Generations: 2

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Princess Models In Development

X Class Range  

X90

87' 10"ft

Production: Not started

Generations: 1

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V Class Range  

V50 Open (Gen 2)

52' 7"ft

Production: Not started

Generations: 2

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Discontinued Princess Models

V Class Range  

Princess V78 (Gen 2)

80' 4"ft

Production: 2019 - 2024

Generations: 2

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S Class Range  

Princess S66

66' 8"ft

Production: 2019 - 2024

Generations: 1

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V Class Range  

V60

62' 11"ft

Production: 2018 - 2024

Generations: 1

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R Class Range  

R35

35' 9"ft

Production: 2018 - 2024

Generations: 1

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X Class Range  

Princess X95 (Gen 1)

95'ft

Production: 2020 - 2023

Generations: 2

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Y Class Range  

Princess Y85 (Gen 1)

86'ft

Production: 2019 - 2022

Generations: 2

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Y Class Range  

Princess Y78

80' 11"ft

Production: 2019 - 2022

Generations: 1

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S Class Range  

Princess S78

80' 11"ft

Production: 2018 - 2022

Generations: 1

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F Class Range  

Princess F62 (Gen 2)

63' 5"ft

Production: 2021 - 2022

Generations: 2

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F Class Range  

Princess F55 (Gen 1)

57' 9"ft

Production: 2017 - 2022

Generations: 2

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F Class Range  

Princess F50 (Gen 1)

51'ft

Production: 2019 - 2022

Generations: 2

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M Class Range  

Princess 35M

115' 4"ft

Production: 2015 - 2021

Generations: 1

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M Class Range  

Princess 30M

100' 3"ft

Production: 2016 - 2021

Generations: 1

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F Class Range  

Princess F70

69' 9"ft

Production: 2018 - 2021

Generations: 1

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V Class Range  

Princess V50 Open (Gen 1)

51' 10"ft

Production: 2018 - 2021

Generations: 2

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V Class Range  

Princess V50 (Gen 2)

50' 10"ft

Production: 2018 - 2021

Generations: 3

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F Class Range  

Princess F62 (Gen 1)

63' 5"ft

Production: 2016 - 2020

Generations: 2

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M Class Range  

Princess 40M

131' 9"ft

Production: 2013 - 2019

Generations: 1

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Y Class Range  

Princess Y88

88'ft

Production: 2013 - 2019

Generations: 1

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Y Class Range  

Princess Y75 (Gen 2)

80' 11"ft

Production: 2016 - 2019

Generations: 1

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S Class Range  

Princess S65 (Gen 1)

66' 8"ft

Production: 2015 - 2019

Generations: 2

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S Class Range  

Princess S60

62' 11"ft

Production: 2017 - 2019

Generations: 1

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F Class Range  

Princess F49

51'ft

Production: 2015 - 2019

Generations: 1

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F Class Range  

Princess F43

47' 7"ft

Production: 2013 - 2019

Generations: 1

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Y Class Range  

Princess Y82

83' 8"ft

Production: 2013 - 2018

Generations: 1

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V Class Range  

Princess V72

73'ft

Production: 2011 - 2018

Generations: 1

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F Class Range  

Princess F68

69' 9"ft

Production: 2014 - 2018

Generations: 1

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V Class Range  

Princess V58 (Gen 2)

60' 5"ft

Production: 2016 - 2018

Generations: 2

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Princess 52 (Gen 3)

54' 8"ft

Production: 2014 - 2018

Generations: 3

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S Class Range  

Princess S72 (Gen 1)

74'ft

Production: 2014 - 2017

Generations: 2

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V Class Range  

Princess V62-S

63' 6"ft

Production: 2012 - 2017

Generations: 1

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F Class Range  

Princess F60

61' 1"ft

Production: 2011 - 2017

Generations: 1

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Princess 60 (Gen 2)

61' 1"ft

Production: 2011 - 2017

Generations: 2

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V Class Range  

Princess V58 Open

60' 5"ft

Production: 2015 - 2017

Generations: 1

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Princess 56 (Gen 2)

59' 5"ft

Production: 2012 - 2017

Generations: 2

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V Class Range  

Princess V48 Open

51' 10"ft

Production: 2013 - 2017

Generations: 1

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V Class Range  

Princess V48 (Gen 2)

50' 10"ft

Production: 2013 - 2017

Generations: 1

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Y Class Range  

Princess 72 Motor Yacht

73' 4"ft

Production: 2010 - 2016

Generations: 1

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V Class Range  

Princess V52 (Gen 3)

54' 6"ft

Production: 2014 - 2016

Generations: 3

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Y Class Range  

Princess 98 Motor Yacht

98' 10"ft

Production: 2012 - 2015

Generations: 1

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V Class Range  

Princess V78 (Gen 1)

78' 2"ft

Production: 2009 - 2015

Generations: 2

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V Class Range  

Princess V57

58' 9"ft

Production: 2012 - 2015

Generations: 1

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V Class Range  

Princess V42 (Gen 3)

44' 6"ft

Production: 2009 - 2015

Generations: 3

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V Class Range  

Princess V39 (Gen 2)

42' 7"ft

Production: 2012 - 2015

Generations: 2

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M Class Range  

Princess 32M

105'ft

Production: 2011 - 2013

Generations: 1

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Princess 64

64' 8"ft

Production: 2010 - 2013

Generations: 1

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V Class Range  

Princess V52 (Gen 2)

54' 6"ft

Production: 2010 - 2013

Generations: 3

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Princess 42 (Gen 2)

44' 3"ft

Production: 2010 - 2013

Generations: 2

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V Class Range  

Princess V85-S

85' 3"ft

Production: 2010 - 2012

Generations: 1

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Y Class Range  

Princess 78 Motor Yacht

79' 1"ft

Production: 2009 - 2012

Generations: 1

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V Class Range  

Princess V45

47' 1"ft

Production: 2007 - 2012

Generations: 1

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Y Class Range  

Princess 95 Motor Yacht

96' 6"ft

Production: 2007 - 2011

Generations: 1

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Y Class Range  

Princess 85 Motor Yacht

85' 1"ft

Production: 2008 - 2011

Generations: 1

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V Class Range  

Princess V62

63' 7"ft

Production: 2008 - 2011

Generations: 1

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Princess 54

58'ft

Production: 2006 - 2011

Generations: 1

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V Class Range  

Princess V56

57' 3"ft

Production: 2009 - 2011

Generations: 1

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V Class Range  

Princess V85

85' 3"ft

Production: 2008 - 2010

Generations: 1

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Princess 62

63' 4"ft

Production: 2007 - 2010

Generations: 1

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Princess 58 (Gen 2)

58' 6"ft

Production: 2006 - 2010

Generations: 2

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Princess 42 (Gen 1)

44' 3"ft

Production: 2003 - 2010

Generations: 2

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V Class Range  

Princess V70

71' 2"ft

Production: 2004 - 2009

Generations: 1

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F Class Range  

Princess 67

68' 1"ft

Production: 2004 - 2009

Generations: 1

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V Class Range  

Princess V65 (Gen 2)

66' 6"ft

Production: 2006 - 2009

Generations: 3

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V Class Range  

Princess V53

53' 8"ft

Production: 2005 - 2009

Generations: 1

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V Class Range  

Princess V42 (Gen 2)

43' 2"ft

Production: 2006 - 2008

Generations: 3

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V Class Range  

Princess V58 (Gen 1)

59' 8"ft

Production: 2002 - 2007

Generations: 2

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Princess 50 (Gen 2)

49' 3"ft

Production: 2005 - 2007

Generations: 2

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Princess 45 (Gen 2)

45' 8"ft

Production: 1999 - 2007

Generations: 2

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Metre Class Range  

Princess 25M

82'ft

Production: 2001 - 2006

Generations: 1

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Princess 61

60' 6"ft

Production: 2001 - 2006

Generations: 1

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Princess 57

58'ft

Production: 2003 - 2006

Generations: 1

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V Class Range  

Princess V42 (Gen 1)

44' 3"ft

Production: 1999 - 2006

Generations: 3

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V Class Range  

Princess V50 (Gen 1)

50' 10"ft

Production: 1998 - 2005

Generations: 3

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Princess 50 (Gen 1)

49' 3"ft

Production: 2000 - 2005

Generations: 2

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Princess 65 (Gen 2)

68' 10"ft

Production: 1998 - 2004

Generations: 2

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V Class Range  

Princess V65 (Gen 1)

66' 6"ft

Production: 2000 - 2004

Generations: 3

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V Class Range  

Princess V46

48' 10"ft

Production: 2002 - 2004

Generations: 1

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Princess 56 (Gen 1)

59' 5"ft

Production: 1995 - 2002

Generations: 2

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V Class Range  

Princess V55 (Gen 1)

58' 5"ft

Production: 1997 - 2001

Generations: 2

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Princess 52 (Gen 2)

52' 2"ft

Production: 1998 - 2001

Generations: 3

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Princess 60 (Gen 1)

61' 1"ft

Production: 1995 - 2000

Generations: 2

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Princess 52 (Gen 1)

54' 8"ft

Production: 1997 - 1998

Generations: 3

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V Class Range  

Princess V52 (Gen 1)

54' 6"ft

Production: 1994 - 1997

Generations: 3

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V Class Range  

Princess V40 (Gen 1)

40'ft

Production: 1995 - 1997

Generations: 2

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Princess 66

68' 6"ft

Production: 1993 - 1996

Generations: 1

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V Class Range  

Princess V39 (Gen 1)

40' 3"ft

Production: 1994 - 1996

Generations: 2

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Princess 58 (Gen 1)

58' 6"ft

Production: 1993 - 1995

Generations: 2

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Princess 65 (Gen 1)

68' 6"ft

Production: 1990 - 1993

Generations: 2

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Princess 55

54' 4"ft

Production: 1985 - 1993

Generations: 1

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Princess 45 (Gen 1)

44' 4"ft

Production: 1982 - 1991

Generations: 2

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