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 40m
Average
Length 27m
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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2012
2026
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1992
2002
2012
2026

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

18.2m

Production: 2025

Generations: 1

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X Class Range  

X95 Vista (Mk2)

29m

Production: 2024 - to date

Generations: 2

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S Class Range  

S65 (Mk2)

20.6m

Production: 2024 - to date

Generations: 2

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Y Class Range  

Y80

25.5m

Production: 2023 - to date

Generations: 1

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S Class Range  

S80

25.43m

Production: 2023 - to date

Generations: 1

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Y Class Range  

Y95

29.1m

Production: 2022 - to date

Generations: 1

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Y Class Range  

Y85 (Mk2)

26.2m

Production: 2022 - to date

Generations: 2

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S Class Range  

S72 (Mk2)

23.09m

Production: 2022 - to date

Generations: 2

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F Class Range  

F65

20.3m

Production: 2022 - to date

Generations: 1

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F Class Range  

F55 (Mk2)

17.68m

Production: 2022 - to date

Generations: 2

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V Class Range  

V50 (Mk3)

16.02m

Production: 2022 - to date

Generations: 3

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F Class Range  

F50 (Mk2)

15.65m

Production: 2022 - to date

Generations: 2

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X Class Range  

X80

25.18m

Production: 2021 - to date

Generations: 1

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Y Class Range  

Y72

21.77m

Production: 2021 - to date

Generations: 1

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S Class Range  

S62

19.17m

Production: 2019 - to date

Generations: 1

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V Class Range  

V55 (Mk2)

17.81m

Production: 2019 - to date

Generations: 2

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F Class Range  

F45

14.35m

Production: 2019 - to date

Generations: 1

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V Class Range  

V65 (Mk3)

20.32m

Production: 2018 - to date

Generations: 3

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V Class Range  

V40 (Mk2)

12.98m

Production: 2017 - to date

Generations: 2

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Princess Models In Development

X Class Range  

X90

26.77m

Production: Not started

Generations: 1

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V Class Range  

V50 Open (Mk2)

16.02m

Production: Not started

Generations: 2

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Discontinued Princess Models

V Class Range  

Princess V78 (Mk2)

24.48m

Production: 2019 - 2024

Generations: 2

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S Class Range  

Princess S66

20.32m

Production: 2019 - 2024

Generations: 1

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V Class Range  

V60

19.17m

Production: 2018 - 2024

Generations: 1

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R Class Range  

R35

10.89m

Production: 2018 - 2024

Generations: 1

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X Class Range  

Princess X95 (Mk1)

28.96m

Production: 2020 - 2023

Generations: 2

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Y Class Range  

Princess Y85 (Mk1)

26.2m

Production: 2019 - 2022

Generations: 2

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Y Class Range  

Princess Y78

24.67m

Production: 2019 - 2022

Generations: 1

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S Class Range  

Princess S78

24.66m

Production: 2018 - 2022

Generations: 1

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F Class Range  

Princess F62 (Mk2)

19.34m

Production: 2021 - 2022

Generations: 2

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F Class Range  

Princess F55 (Mk1)

17.6m

Production: 2017 - 2022

Generations: 2

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F Class Range  

Princess F50 (Mk1)

15.55m

Production: 2019 - 2022

Generations: 2

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M Class Range  

Princess 35M

35.15m

Production: 2015 - 2021

Generations: 1

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M Class Range  

Princess 30M

30.56m

Production: 2016 - 2021

Generations: 1

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F Class Range  

Princess F70

21.25m

Production: 2018 - 2021

Generations: 1

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V Class Range  

Princess V50 Open (Mk1)

15.8m

Production: 2018 - 2021

Generations: 2

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V Class Range  

Princess V50 (Mk2)

15.49m

Production: 2018 - 2021

Generations: 3

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F Class Range  

Princess F62 (Mk1)

19.34m

Production: 2016 - 2020

Generations: 2

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M Class Range  

Princess 40M

40.16m

Production: 2013 - 2019

Generations: 1

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Y Class Range  

Princess Y88

26.82m

Production: 2013 - 2019

Generations: 1

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Y Class Range  

Princess Y75 (Mk2)

24.67m

Production: 2016 - 2019

Generations: 1

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S Class Range  

Princess S65 (Mk1)

20.32m

Production: 2015 - 2019

Generations: 2

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S Class Range  

Princess S60

19.17m

Production: 2017 - 2019

Generations: 1

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F Class Range  

Princess F49

15.55m

Production: 2015 - 2019

Generations: 1

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F Class Range  

Princess F43

14.5m

Production: 2013 - 2019

Generations: 1

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Y Class Range  

Princess Y82

25.5m

Production: 2013 - 2018

Generations: 1

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V Class Range  

Princess V72

22.26m

Production: 2011 - 2018

Generations: 1

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F Class Range  

Princess F68

21.25m

Production: 2014 - 2018

Generations: 1

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V Class Range  

Princess V58 (Mk2)

18.42m

Production: 2016 - 2018

Generations: 2

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Princess 52 (Mk3)

16.66m

Production: 2014 - 2018

Generations: 3

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S Class Range  

Princess S72 (Mk1)

22.55m

Production: 2014 - 2017

Generations: 2

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V Class Range  

Princess V62-S

19.35m

Production: 2012 - 2017

Generations: 1

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F Class Range  

Princess F60

18.61m

Production: 2011 - 2017

Generations: 1

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Princess 60 (Mk2)

18.61m

Production: 2011 - 2017

Generations: 2

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V Class Range  

Princess V58 Open

18.42m

Production: 2015 - 2017

Generations: 1

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Princess 56 (Mk2)

18.11m

Production: 2012 - 2017

Generations: 2

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V Class Range  

Princess V48 Open

15.8m

Production: 2013 - 2017

Generations: 1

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V Class Range  

Princess V48 (Mk2)

15.49m

Production: 2013 - 2017

Generations: 1

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Y Class Range  

Princess 72 Motor Yacht

22.35m

Production: 2010 - 2016

Generations: 1

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V Class Range  

Princess V52 (Mk3)

16.61m

Production: 2014 - 2016

Generations: 3

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Y Class Range  

Princess 98 Motor Yacht

30.12m

Production: 2012 - 2015

Generations: 1

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V Class Range  

Princess V78 (Mk1)

23.83m

Production: 2009 - 2015

Generations: 2

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V Class Range  

Princess V57

17.92m

Production: 2012 - 2015

Generations: 1

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V Class Range  

Princess V42 (Mk3)

13.56m

Production: 2009 - 2015

Generations: 3

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V Class Range  

Princess V39 (Mk2)

12.98m

Production: 2012 - 2015

Generations: 2

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M Class Range  

Princess 32M

32m

Production: 2011 - 2013

Generations: 1

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Princess 64

19.7m

Production: 2010 - 2013

Generations: 1

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V Class Range  

Princess V52 (Mk2)

16.61m

Production: 2010 - 2013

Generations: 3

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Princess 42 (Mk2)

13.48m

Production: 2010 - 2013

Generations: 2

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V Class Range  

Princess V85-S

25.98m

Production: 2010 - 2012

Generations: 1

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Y Class Range  

Princess 78 Motor Yacht

24.1m

Production: 2009 - 2012

Generations: 1

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V Class Range  

Princess V45

14.35m

Production: 2007 - 2012

Generations: 1

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Y Class Range  

Princess 95 Motor Yacht

29.42m

Production: 2007 - 2011

Generations: 1

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Y Class Range  

Princess 85 Motor Yacht

25.93m

Production: 2008 - 2011

Generations: 1

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V Class Range  

Princess V62

19.39m

Production: 2008 - 2011

Generations: 1

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Princess 54

17.68m

Production: 2006 - 2011

Generations: 1

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V Class Range  

Princess V56

17.45m

Production: 2009 - 2011

Generations: 1

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V Class Range  

Princess V85

25.98m

Production: 2008 - 2010

Generations: 1

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Princess 62

19.3m

Production: 2007 - 2010

Generations: 1

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Princess 58 (Mk2)

17.83m

Production: 2006 - 2010

Generations: 2

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Princess 42 (Mk1)

13.48m

Production: 2003 - 2010

Generations: 2

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V Class Range  

Princess V70

21.7m

Production: 2004 - 2009

Generations: 1

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F Class Range  

Princess 67

20.75m

Production: 2004 - 2009

Generations: 1

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V Class Range  

Princess V65 (Mk2)

20.27m

Production: 2006 - 2009

Generations: 3

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V Class Range  

Princess V53

16.36m

Production: 2005 - 2009

Generations: 1

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V Class Range  

Princess V42 (Mk2)

13.15m

Production: 2006 - 2008

Generations: 3

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V Class Range  

Princess V58 (Mk1)

18.19m

Production: 2002 - 2007

Generations: 2

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Princess 50 (Mk2)

15m

Production: 2005 - 2007

Generations: 2

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Princess 45 (Mk2)

13.92m

Production: 1999 - 2007

Generations: 2

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Metre Class Range  

Princess 25M

25m

Production: 2001 - 2006

Generations: 1

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Princess 61

18.45m

Production: 2001 - 2006

Generations: 1

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Princess 57

17.68m

Production: 2003 - 2006

Generations: 1

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V Class Range  

Princess V42 (Mk1)

13.48m

Production: 1999 - 2006

Generations: 3

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V Class Range  

Princess V50 (Mk1)

15.49m

Production: 1998 - 2005

Generations: 3

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Princess 50 (Mk1)

15m

Production: 2000 - 2005

Generations: 2

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Princess 65 (Mk2)

20.97m

Production: 1998 - 2004

Generations: 2

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V Class Range  

Princess V65 (Mk1)

20.27m

Production: 2000 - 2004

Generations: 3

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V Class Range  

Princess V46

14.88m

Production: 2002 - 2004

Generations: 1

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Princess 56 (Mk1)

18.11m

Production: 1995 - 2002

Generations: 2

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V Class Range  

Princess V55 (Mk1)

17.81m

Production: 1997 - 2001

Generations: 2

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Princess 52 (Mk2)

15.9m

Production: 1998 - 2001

Generations: 3

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Princess 60 (Mk1)

18.61m

Production: 1995 - 2000

Generations: 2

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Princess 52 (Mk1)

16.66m

Production: 1997 - 1998

Generations: 3

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V Class Range  

Princess V52 (Mk1)

16.61m

Production: 1994 - 1997

Generations: 3

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V Class Range  

Princess V40 (Mk1)

12.2m

Production: 1995 - 1997

Generations: 2

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Princess 66

20.87m

Production: 1993 - 1996

Generations: 1

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V Class Range  

Princess V39 (Mk1)

12.26m

Production: 1994 - 1996

Generations: 2

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Princess 58 (Mk1)

17.83m

Production: 1993 - 1995

Generations: 2

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Princess 65 (Mk1)

20.88m

Production: 1990 - 1993

Generations: 2

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Princess 55

16.55m

Production: 1985 - 1993

Generations: 1

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Princess 45 (Mk1)

13.52m

Production: 1982 - 1991

Generations: 2

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