Eight is enough

Princess Yachts will display eight yachts at the 2022 Cannes Yachting Festival.

24 August 2022

Princess Yachts, the UK’s largest luxury yacht manufacturer, will feature an eight-yacht line-up at this year’s Cannes Yachting Festival, including the World Premiere of the all-new Princess V50 Open.

The Princess V50 Open features Princess’ latest advancement of their unique deep-V hull design to deliver impeccable seakeeping and handling. Also on display will be the flagship Princess X95, the sophisticated Y85, all three models from the S Class range, the S78, S66 and S62, plus two models from the V Class range, the V55 and V40.

In addition to Princess’ exciting line-up the British brand are delighted to reveal further information on the latest member of the Y Class, the all-new Y80. The 25-metre motor yacht features multiple configurable layout options to adapt to customers’ lifestyles.

Now in its 45th year, the Cannes Yachting Festival with take place at Vieux Port, with the Princess stand located at Jetee 114.

The V50 was designed by the Princess Design Studio in collaboration with naval architects Olesinski and Italian design house, Pininfarina.

Princess Yachts’ ‘Superfly’ X Class range re-defines the practical potential and lifestyle options aboard.

The Y85 boasts breathtaking looks while remaining unmistakably Princess.

The flagship of the S Class range, the exhilarating S78 perfectly balances luxury and scintillating performance.

Sporty and sleek, the S66 features a lightweight deep-V hull coupled with the latest MAN V12-1400 engines to deliver 38 knots.

Will Green, Executive Sales and Marketing Director said “We are delighted to return to Cannes in 2022 in full force with an exciting line-up of new Princess craft.

“We will also be able to share the latest news of new projects both in build and under development as the next 12 months will represent a record year of all-new launches from Princess; the V50-Open here in Cannes, followed by the new raised-pilothouse Y95, flybridge F65, the X80, V50 Deck Saloon, S72 and Y80.”

The all-new Princess V50 Open

Designed by the Princess Design Studio in collaboration with naval architects Olesinski and Italian design house, Pininfarina, the V50 has been created using all-new hull, deck and canopy moulds to redefine one of the core models in the range.

At the heart of the new deep-V hull are compact, yet highly efficient, twin Volvo IPS650 engines that can deliver maximum speeds of over 30 knots.

Princess’s design team have designed the cockpit arrangement and bathing platform to maximise outdoor living space, with an elongated canopy that provides a comfortable shaded area to escape the heat of the sun whilst being in a position to fully appreciate the yacht’s balanced performance.

The main deck features a U-shaped dining area with an outdoor galley opposite. Further forward, the helmsman and navigator are perfectly positioned, the bespoke twin helm seats raised for clear sightlines through the single-pane windscreen.

The large sliding roof section with integrated glazing above offers the total flexibility of a truly open boating experience.

X95

Princess Yachts’ Superfly X Class range redefines the practical potential and lifestyle options aboard with a complete rethink of yacht architecture.

Challenged with setting a new standard of layout excellence, which is defined by large, adaptable spaces that can be used and formatted in numerous ways, it offers the owner and guests a uniquely flexible boating lifestyle. Both the flybridge and main deck interior space cover almost the full length of the yacht, creating the Super Flybridge – the X Class’s defining characteristic.

This new layout provides 10 percent more outdoor space and 40 percent more indoor space than a traditional motor yacht.

Y85

The Princess Design Studio and Olesinski worked closely with Pininfarina to combine a unique sculptural elegance and simplicity of form that gives the Y85 breath-taking looks while remaining unmistakably Princess.

The flybridge unashamedly focuses on al-fresco living and relaxing. A large dining area sits opposite a fully-equipped wet bar, barbecue and fridge, further complemented by a large aft sun pad and forward-facing seating on either side of the helm position where guests can take shade underneath the dynamic architectural form of the optional louvred hardtop.

S78

The flagship of the S Class range, the exhilarating S78 perfectly balances luxury and scintillating performance. A resin-infused hull delivers exceptional performance with breathtaking agility up to 39 knots.

When at anchor, peacefulness descends onto her generously appointed deck areas whilst her hydraulic bathing platform and 4.45-metre tender garage with integrated tender launch system become the perfect base for watersports.

Her interior inspires relaxation with a range of exclusive furnishings, ambient lighting and a cavernous main deck saloon, seamlessly connected to the outside world through full-length side windows.

S66

The S66’s sporting credentials are underlined by a lightweight deep-V hull coupled with the latest MAN V12-1400 engines to deliver 38 knots. Princess Design Studio’s design language is evidenced by the sweeping panoramic glazing sections on both the hull and superstructure.

Designed for outdoor lifestyles, the S66 offers generously appointed deck areas, which include a spacious foredeck seating area, whilst her hydraulic bathing platform and 3.3m tender garage become the perfect base for water sports.

The V55's innovative V-shaped hull provides the foundation to her agility.

The V40 with an open sunroof creates over 5-square-metres of open space.

S62

Like its larger siblings, the S62 is built upon Princess’s renowned V-shaped hull and coupled with the latest MAN V8 1200 engines, meaning outstanding seakeeping and speeds of up to 38 knots.

Designed from the outset for a sporting lifestyle, an electro-hydraulic bathing platform creates a convenient launch system for a 3.3-metre tender, a jetski, or simply a secluded base from which to swim.

The S62 is designed for entertaining alfresco with an aft galley and open-plan dining area. Below deck, six guests are comfortably accommodated across an ensuite full-beam owner’s stateroom and two further guest cabins with the option of an additional crew cabin aft.

V55

The V55 sports yacht nestles in the heart of the iconic V Class line-up. Her innovative V-shaped hull provides the foundation to the V55’s agility and ability to deliver on a clear brief for the modern sports yacht owner’s demands – elegance of form, quality of materials, perfect practicality and inspiring dynamics.

At the heart of the V hull’s stability and predictability is the compact, efficient, high-power twin Volvo D13 engines that deliver up to 2,000 mhp combined and a top speed of over 35 knots.

The result is an intoxicating combination of engine performance, physical dimensions and sea-keeping behaviour – classic V Class traits. With new standards of refinement in interior fixtures, fittings and definition of space, and a striking exterior design language recognisable by the new exterior V Class windows and rakish profile, there is a clear purpose of design.

V40

The V40’s ultra-responsive handling and thrilling acceleration is something to behold, especially when the sunroof is open, creating over 5-square-metres of open space, it’s a true open boating experience.

Progressive lines have been created with new port light window glazing running almost the entire length of the hull flooding the saloon and cabins with light.

Interior highlights include a pewter grey and off-white palette that is both modern and elegant, and depicts the new unmistakable V-Class look with draped, contrast styling utilised on upholstery throughout.

Discover the exceptional line-up at Cannes Yachting Festival, Vieux Port Jetée 114 from 6 to 11 September.

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