- 35 Top speed Knots
- 17.8 Length Metres
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The striking all-new V55 features a sleek and dynamic exterior profile coupled with an intelligent use of space and all the exceptional performance qualities synonymous with our V Class range.
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Take the helm and the variable geometry of the deep-V hull assuredly translates any surge of power into taut handling. Enjoy a spirited dash across the ocean in a Princess V Class, a paradox of responsive power and exclusive luxury.
Adventurous. Powerful. Responsive.
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*Displacements are calculated with 50% fuel and water with liferaft but with no optional equipment fitted or other gear.
Maximum speeds will vary depending on cleanliness of hull, condition of sterngear, loading of craft, water and air temperatures, sea conditions and other factors. Speed estimates are therefore given in good faith but without warranty or liability on the part of Princess Yachts Limited. Craft illustrated in this brochure may be fitted with certain optional equipment. Specifications may be changed at any time without notice or liability.
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Certain specifications, which vary by model, are upgraded on Princess yachts built for use in North America. Thus, specifications and equipment will vary from the information listed in the brochure for North American Princess yachts (e.g. air-conditioning and an upgraded generator will be included as standard for all North American models and electric cooking facilities will be supplied in place of gas systems). Please consult the USA Specification Brochure for full details regarding the North American specifications for individual models.
Her main deck has been purposely designed for those who enjoy true open-boating. The expansive cockpit features a large L-shaped seating area with additional seating aft around a substantial folding teak table served by a wetbar opposite with electric barbecue.
This area connects to the saloon via a drop down sliding door and opening window aft of the galley, seamlessly integrating the two living areas as required. Her main deck also boasts a large sunpad located aft of the cockpit and a further foredeck seating and sunbathing area. With a top speed of 35 knots, she promises to deliver a powerful V Class sports yacht experience.
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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.
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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.
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With every inch of space utilised whilst ensuring light open spaces throughout each deck, the new Y72 houses design features comparable to larger Y Class yachts. Flexibility is key on board, with adaptable fixtures and fittings to suit you – her sociable layout within the main saloon combines a bar area and open plan galley, complemented by a state-of-the-art Naim audio system. Open up to the world with glass sliding doors between the main saloon and cockpit areas with an integrated opening window aft of the galley. Enjoy water sports with ease with her large transom featuring a foldaway swim ladder and shower. Modern and classic tones matched with light woods and panoramic windows creates an enviable onboard space to while away those long summer days.
Below deck, eight guests are comfortably accommodated across four cabins, each with their own accessible ensuite. The full beam master stateroom takes pride of place with its own private entrance via spiral staircase from the saloon – with ample storage space, a large ensuite bathroom plus a 49″ LED TV with Naim audio, luxury can be experienced on board. Further aft there is a crew or optional guest cabin, featuring two single berths and a private ensuite.
The all-new Princess Y72 benefits from a new hull form designed and engineered by Princess Yachts. This design delivers improved fuel efficiency and performance, maximises the space on board and retains premium guest comfort whatever the sea conditions.
Principal Dimensions
| Length overall (incl. pulpit) | 74ft 9in (22.80m) |
| Length overall (excl. pulpit) | 73ft 2in (22.31m) |
| Beam | 17ft 11in (5.45m) |
| Draft | 5ft 8in (1.72m) |
| Displacement approx. | 51,800kg (114,199lbs)* |
| Fuel capacity | 990gal / 1,189USgal / 4,500l |
| Water capacity (incl. calorifier) | 88gal / 221USgal / 836l |
| Twin MAN V12-1650 (2 x 1650mhp) Speed range 32-34knots † * Displacements are calculated with 50% fuel and water with liferaft but with no optional equipment fitted or other gear. † Maximum speeds will vary depending on cleanliness of hull, condition of sterngear, loading of craft, water and air temperatures, sea conditions and other factors. Speed estimates are therefore given in good faith but without warranty or liability on the part of Princess Yachts Limited. Craft illustrated in this brochure may be fitted with certain optional equipment. Specifications may be changed at any time without notice or liability. |
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Princess Yachts Y72 Reviewed
- By Chris Caswell
- June 10, 2022
The Gulf Stream was cranky after a 40-knot cold front had blown through the previous day, leaving a confused sea. Even so, the Princess Yachts Y72 cruised across the angry ocean at 34 knots, up sea and cross sea. There were no teeth-jarring slams—just a welcoming, soft ride. And, just as good, nary a creak or squeak from anywhere aboard.
The good sea manners of the Y72 are certainly the result of naval architect Bernard Olesinski’s background of racing powerboats in the English Channel, a body of water with even fewer benign days than the Gulf Stream. Ferrari designers Pininfarina pitched in on the yacht’s exterior lines.
The Y72’s detailing and small touches are superyacht-level, from the stitched Livorno Stone leather countertops to the redundant air-conditioning systems neatly racked in the engine room.
At the stern, a hydraulic swim platform can lift a Williams Sportjet 395 tender , and there’s a waist-level stowage locker with charging ports for Seabobs. A passerelle is hidden in the portside stairs to the aft deck, where a U-shaped dinette with a table awaits.
The galley is aft in the salon with a lifting window that opens to the cockpit. This window is the first clue that the Y72 balances an elegant interior with alfresco fun. The galley is a step down, allowing for a full-height fridge, and an aft-facing, L-shaped dinette is opposite to include cockpit guests. Forward, the salon is geared for family entertainment, with a 55-inch pop-up TV and two sofas.
The skipper is on a raised dais for unobstructed visibility, facing triple monitors that include a touchscreen Boening for all ship’s systems. This Y72 also had Garmin’s Surround View camera system , which enables 360-degree views to help with docking. The twin helm seats are very Aston Martin, with diamond stitching and headrests, and a pantograph door allows the skipper to step onto the side deck, handle lines and communicate with crewmembers. Opposite the helm is a raised settee for guests, with a swing-out table for drinks or a laptop.
Another mega-yacht feature is the private stairwell to the full-beam master stateroom. The en suite head is aft, providing an extra layer of soundproofing from the engine room. A leather-topped vanity is to port, and a love seat is opposite with hull-side windows for light and ocean views. Headroom is 6 feet, 4 inches. A dressing area has closets and dressers, while the head has twin vanities and a shower.
Throughout the Y72, design cues from its larger siblings tie the decor together, including vertical wood slat effects, walnut paneling and linen wall coverings.
Forward, via separate stairs from the salon, are the guest staterooms, including an island VIP berth in the bow with an en suite head. Two additional staterooms have twins that slide into doubles. Aft, accessed from the transom or via a deck hatch, is a crew cabin with two berths, a head and stowage.
In fact, stowage is one thing that impressed me throughout this yacht: Every cranny under sofas or berths or behind bulkheads is viable stowage.
Up on the flybridge is a dining table with a removable center section, so those seated inside can leave. A wraparound settee is opposite the twin-seat helm. A wet bar with a grill, sink, fridge and ice maker serves the area. The aft deck has a sun pad that can be replaced with a davit for a tender or a spa. Overhead on this Y72 was an optional hardtop with a louvered sunroof.
Follow the superyacht-style oval rails forward to the foredeck, and guests will find a third alfresco space, where a convertible sun pad offers bronzing or seating to encircle the dining table.
The engine room is reached via the crew quarters and through a generator flat. Inside are a pair of 22.5 kW Onan gensets (one is standard) and the hydraulics package. Room is allotted for a Seakeeper stabilizer, but the yacht I got aboard had Sleipner Vector Fins. Standard power for the Y72 is twin 1,400 hp MAN V-12 diesels. The Y72 I got aboard had optional 1,650 hp MAN diesels.
Underway, the Y72 shouldered aside the Gulf Stream with impunity, and it’s here that I found the Vector Fins particularly useful. The faster we went—up to a top speed of 34 knots—the smoother the ride. At 27 knots, the decibel meter registered 70 in the salon. That’s about the equivalent of a dishwasher.
The Princess Yachts Y72 is the smallest in the builder’s Y range, which also includes 78-, 85- and 95-foot models, but it punches angry seas far above its weight while offering owners and guests superyacht-level living inside and out.
Seeing is Relieving
Garmin Surround View steals a page from automotive park-assist systems but goes one better. This 360-degree and bird’s-eye view uses six 1080p cameras mounted through the yacht’s hull. Feeds from those cameras are stitched into a helm display for total situational awareness when docking or maneuvering (read: no blind spots). A “bumper zone” can be set to assist the skipper, and distance markers allow skippers to make decisions easier. With full night vision, this video guidance is a breakthrough. It can also serve as a warning system against unseen objects and debris in the water.
Stable as a Table
Princess Y72 owners have a choice between the Seakeeper gyrostabilizer and Sleipner Vector stabilizing fins. There is room allotted for the Seakeeper in the generator lazarette, but the Y72 I got aboard had the Sleipner fins for full roll control, even at top speed in rough water. The curved Sleipner fins are said to be 50 percent more efficient than flat fins and are efficient at anchor. The advanced hydrodynamic fin shape has less resistance, helping to reduce fuel consumption.
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Like all the best dreams, ours started small - in a rented shed which sits opposite our current Newport Street site, where we built our first boat in 1965. Since then we have built and shipped tens of thousands of craft across the globe from the yacht that started it all, Project 31, to the new X Class super-flybridge yachts. Explore Princess ...
Princess Yachts operates in 119 countries and employs over 3,200 people worldwide, whilst their shipyards cover a combined area of over 1.1 million square feet. Range of yachts. The range is sub-divided into the following class types: X Class, Y Class, F Class, V Class, S Class and R class. X Class: Super Flybridge yachts ranging from 80 to 95 ...
There is sure to be something for everyone within the range - visit the online catalogue below or contact our sales team, who are on hand to answer any questions you may have and offer expert advice on your new yacht purchase: Call +44 (0)1489 557755 or email [email protected].
The new Y85 is classically Princess. The refined full length hull glazing compliments the latest Y Class styling, encompassing an interior sanctuary within. *Displacements are calculated with 50% fuel and water with liferaft but with no optional equipment fitted or other gear. Maximum speeds will vary depending on cleanliness of hull, condition ...
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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.
Ranging from 40ft to 78ft, the V Class range provides something for everyone with on-deck space in abundance. Using clever design language, space-saving solutions and innovative technology, this range of motor yachts has been propelled into the future of Princess Yachts. A sense of exclusive luxury can be felt on board, with premium materials ...
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. ... 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 ...
The Princess F Class exudes elegance. Presenting everything you would come to expect from the Princess Yachts brand and more, this range of flybridge motor yachts offers luxury and superb seakeeping with every model. Enjoy a vast amount of outdoor living space, whether you're on the Princess F45 or the F62. The very best in flybridge design and ...
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Further information. If you would like further information on any of our upcoming shows and events or the Princess range, please contact your local distributor. With the latest hull form and an efficient wave-piercing bow, the Y95 will provide class-leading seakeeping, reaching speeds up to 24 knots.
An entirely new concept in yacht design and an evolution in superyachts: the Princess X Class, which replaces the M Class as the flagship superyacht range of Princess Yachts.. The first of the Superfly Yachts, the Princess X95 combines magnificent yacht architecture with impressive sea handling and fuel efficiency, a partnership which stands out within the yachting industry.
The Princess Yachts Y85 has 360-degree views, a sleek profile, luxe appointments and 28-knot speed. Princess created multiple alfresco social zones on board the Y85, such as the foredeck lounge with sun pads and U-shaped seating. Quin Bisset. This content is also featured on our Princess Passport. To return or learn more, visit: The Princess ...
Email: [email protected]. Phone: +44 0 1489557755. Yacht Enquiries. WALK-THROUGH VIDEO. Specification. About. The latest addition to the elegant Y Class range, the Princess Y72 has been finished to the high standards you would only come to expect from Princess Yachts. With every inch of space utilised whilst ensuring light open spaces ...
Three Dometic air-conditioning systems are neatly plumbed on bulkhead racks for service. With the hammer down, the V55 topped 35 knots at 2,450 rpm, which leaves the engines happy and long-lasting at a 28-knot cruise speed at 75 percent engine load and 2,100 rpm. Speed for a yacht this size is nice, but the most striking feature of the V55 ...
The Princess Yachts Y72 is the smallest in the builder's Y range, which also includes 78-, 85- and 95-foot models, but it punches angry seas far above its weight while offering owners and guests superyacht-level living inside and out. Seeing is Relieving. Garmin Surround View steals a page from automotive park-assist systems but goes one better.
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Princess Yachts reveal the new Princess Y85 as part of their refined Y Class Motor Yacht range. Redesigned to align with Princess' new contemporary exterior styling, the Y85 joins the award-winning Princess Y72, Y78 and highly anticipated flagship of the range, the Y95 which is due to launch at the end of 2022.