My Princess Issue 12/2017

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ISSUE 12 | 2017

THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF PRINCESS MOTOR YACHT SALES

75MY This stunning motor yacht is off the charts both in style and substance

THE WORLD’S LARGEST PROVIDER OF PRINCESS SALES AND SERVICE

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WELCOME TO MY PRINCESS PRINCESS OWNER/ENTHUSIAST

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Dear Princess Owner/Enthusiast Welcome to My Princess, the official magazine for Princess Motor Yacht Sales and its dealer partners from around Europe and the Mediterranean.

In this edition we shine our spotlight on the Princess 75. She was launched this time last year, so with a full year under her belt, we thought it was perfect timing for a detailed review and as always, some stunning interior and exterior photography.

As this is our Winter edition, we bring you news of our forthcoming Winter Boat Shows - your chance to escape the Winter gloom and start looking forward to next season.

We have included a preview of the Princess S60 which launches in London next month. If you really want to experience the elegance of this beautiful S Class yacht, come and pay us a visit on the Princess stand. We would love to see you.

For Princess Motor Yacht Sales, 2016 has been another successful year. In spite of some of the recent bumps in the market, yacht sales are still very strong and we already have a healthy forward order book for 2017.

As you know, Princess has always been prolific in its new model development. This year we were lucky enough to witness the launch of four new models, including the Princess 30M which stole the show in Southampton. So far 2017 looks set to continue in the same vein. You can be reassured that there will be plenty of activity during the year, and some interesting surprises as the season progresses. Watch this space…

The yachting calendar never ceases, and winter can be particularly tricky. If you are closing down your yacht for the winter months, don’t forget you can contact our aftercare department. They can advise on what work needs to be done to ensure your boat won’t suffer while not in use. The team are all busy right now with winter works, so if you haven’t done so already, wherever you are yachting, give them a call. We have just launched our new look website – www.princess.co.uk, and you’ll find the contact details for any of our departments right there.

It’s not where you go, it’s who you go with.

Bentayga. Be Extraordinary.

On behalf of all of us at Princess Motor Yacht Sales, may I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

New showroom. Same DNA. For more information please visit us at Bentley Bristol, The Laurels, Cribbs Causeway Centre, Cribbs Causeway, Bristol, BS10 7TT or call +44 (0)117 203 3950.

Yours sincerely,

Bentayga fuel consumption* – EU Drive Cycle in mpg (l/100 km): Urban 14.9 (19.0); Extra Urban 29.4 (9.6); Combined 21.6 (13.1). CO2 Emissions 296 g/km.

Managing Director, Princess Motor Yacht Sales

*Fuel consumption figures subject to Type Approval. The name ‘Bentley’ and the ‘B’ in wings device are registered trademarks. © 2016 Bentley Motors Limited. Model shown: Bentayga.

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BENTLEY BRISTOL

Colin Capewell

CONTENTS Princess S60

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Princess 75MY

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Boat Show Previews

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Princess Charter

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Summer Boat Shows in Pictures

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Princess Menorca

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Owner’s Story

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Princess News

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Tech Talk

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Princess Insurance

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UPCOMING EVENTS LONDON BOAT SHOW 6 - 15 January 2017 BOOT DUSSELDORF 21 - 29 January 2017 ISTANBUL BOAT SHOW 11 - 19 February 2017

Designed and produced by OWB

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PRINCESS S60

Powerful yet elegant, the new S60 is unmistakably S Class. Her sleek exterior styling with sculpted hull glazing generates a dynamic, agile stance.

With an optimised hull form achieving greater efficiency she can reach speeds of up to 38 knots.

When at anchor her generous deck areas provide space for relaxation including a foredeck seating and sunbathing area, whilst a tender or jet ski can be quickly launched and stowed in the large stern garage. Her sociable main deck features a galley aft arrangement with open-plan dining area, and sliding doors with a fully opening window

leading out to the cockpit. Below deck six guests are accommodated across an en suite full-beam master stateroom and two further guest cabins.

Blending iconic design, exceptional engineering and unrivalled craftsmanship the new S60 provides an unforgettable cruising experience.

The Princess S60 will see her World Launch at the London Boat Show, 6-15th January 2017. To make an appointment to view this stylish new model, call now on +44 (0)1455 557755, or email sales@princess.co.uk

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PRINCESS 75 THE EPITOME OF LUXURY, THIS STUNNING MOTOR YACHT IS OFF THE CHARTS BOTH IN STYLE AND SUBSTANCE

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Owner’s state room

The real clincher on the 75 is its main deck and in particular, the simply stunning saloon Dining area

Reviewing a 75ft yacht is like reviewing a five-star hotel – it’s unlikely to be anything other than very good. It may not be exactly to your taste, but the level of quality and feeling of luxury will be undeniable. So when you get to this size of boat, it’s the little things that make the difference; the things that make you stop and stare and coerce you into picking a particular brand over another. Princess is starting with an enviable blueprint in the excellent 72, which has been a wild success for the Plymouth yard. The 75 is far more than a tweaked version of its predecessor though, with a brand new and slightly modified version of the Olesinski deep-vee hull, separate access to a breathtaking master cabin and a far larger flybridge.

However, the real clincher on the 75 is its main deck and in particular, the simply stunning saloon. Rarely have I been inside a saloon that so temptingly invites you to come on in, take the weight off and relax. The first thing you notice is the totally flat deck, which runs from the transom all the way to the companionway steps forward. Then you realise that this wonderful space is being amplified by the sheer amount of light cascading in from all sides. Take a look at the profiles of the 72 and 75 and you can see exactly why the effect is so impressive.

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The windows on the 75 are truly gigantic and even with Princess’s styling lines running through them, natural light fires in from all angles. The near floor-to-ceiling window adjacent to the dinette is a tasty superyacht flourish that can be further enhanced by the option to have a cutout in the port bulwark.

BELOW DECKS

The stylish dining table is mounted on a track so it and the eight chairs can slide away from the window and into the middle of the companionway to give more space to those sitting next to the glass. The midships galley arrangement is carried over from the 72 and differs from the 68, which has the separate master cabin access but an aft galley layout. The midships galley is great for serving the table and it’s handy to be able to hide dishes behind the sliding glass partition that is familiar to a few of Princess’s flybridge models. If you prefer, it is possible to completely enclose the galley, which is likely to be an option chosen only by those who plan to have crew on a regular basis.

They’ll be happy crew, too, because the crew cabin is genuinely lovely. I’ve written many times before that some crew cabins are plush enough to offer to guests but never has that been

truer than on the 75. It’s finished in the same tasteful walnut as the rest of the interior with two spacious berths and a lovely ensuite with a separate shower cubicle. There’s full standing headroom, natural light thanks to glazing in the transom and an opening port, plus a temporary berth in the lobby so you could sleep two extra guests and still have space for one crew member at a push. Going back to the saloon, and on top of the abundant space and natural light there are some fine details that are a joy to behold. The décor is as tasteful as they come, all done in house by Princess Design Studio. The pallet is neutral and calming but the use of materials adds sparkle, as do the gorgeous furniture pieces, the fabulous pebble-like coffee table and the handsome yet comfortable chairs at the dining table.

And you know how usually, to access the storage beneath a sofa you need to lift cushions and a loose lid and all in all, it’s a right pain to get to? Not on the 75, which has drawers that pull out from the sofa base to reveal timber-lined storage bins, all mounted on soft-close runners.

With all the space the saloon has to offer, it struck me that there’s more than enough room for an internal staircase that leads up to the flybridge. Granted, this dying design feature would totally change the workings of the interior, but there are

people who want to be able to access and communicate with the top deck from within the saloon. Forward of the galley you’re confronted by two staircases, one forward to the three rather lovely guest cabins and one that leads aft, past a window just above the waterline and into the full-beam master cabin – and what a cabin it is. I genuinely can’t see what Princess could do to improve it. The floor is flat all the way around, with plentiful headroom, two full-height hanging wardrobes, a settee to starboard and a desk and vanity area to port. It has a sumptuous mix of fabric, leather, matt walnut and highly polished lacquer and, of course, the signature singlepiece hull windows. That’s before you even get to the heads, decked out with marble counters, his ’n’ hers sinks and huge shower stall with its own square hull window. Guests won’t be moaning either, because even the twin cabin to port is amazingly spacious and comfortable with its own ensuite.

The layout on the boat we tested comprised a double opposite, whose ensuite is also used as the day heads, and the pick of the guest accommodation forward in the form of the ensuite VIP cabin. You can’t play around too much with the layout here but if you want to use the boat for charter, you can have two twins with electric sliding berths to add to the versatility of the accommodation.

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ON THE SURFACE There’s so much space on the flybridge you can choose between having a fixed sunpad and crane, a sunpad and wetbar or even a hot tub.

If it were a hotel, it would have six stars over the front door.

On deck, the biggest improvement over the boat this one replaces is the size and layout of the flybridge. So much space is there aft that you can choose between having a fixed sunpad and crane (like on the boat we were on), sunpad and wet-bar, or go for the full superyacht effect and opt for a hot tub. It’s the design of the helm and surrounding area that I really like though, with twin helm seats at a neat, well-designed helm with enough space around the chairs that occupants can come and go without disturbing each other.

Flanking this area is a forward-facing bench that converts to a small sunpad to starboard and chaise longue to port. These two seating areas are a great focal point for everyone to cluster around when the boat is on the move and the view is second to none. In many ways I prefer the upper helm to the one below, though they’re both pretty spotless. The flybridge helm just fitted me a little better, allowing me to get that bit closer to the helm and feel more involved in the action; the plotters especially are a stretch at the lower helm. The lower helm looks great with classy, anti-glare materials and plenty of space to stow odds and ends. The difference between a 75ft yacht and a five-star hotel is that I’m yet to find a hotel fitted with a pair of MAN 1,800hp V12 diesel engines. There are also engine options from Caterpillar with either 1,622hp or 1,723hp and respective top speeds of 33 and 34 knots.

Hardly shabby, but the MAN V12s feel like they have the power of the gods behind them. Barrel-chested waves of torque thrust the closeto 50-tonne 75 up to a top speed of 34.3 knots on test, and that was with an 88% fuel load on board. But as fun as it is to romp along at this speed (and terrifying when you look at the 691lph fuel usage) the point of these larger engines is more the variety of cruising they offer. With a pair of Sleipner fins fitted keeping the boat rock steady, you could legitimately cruise at 9 knots to give a cruising range of 2,100 miles, but it’s just as feasible to thunder along at 30 knots.

There is a real sweet spot at 1,800rpm where good progress is being made at 24 knots, fuel is a punchy but not ridiculous 383lph and sounds levels are almost unbelievably quiet. At the helm, I measured just 60 dB(A) and only 1 dB(A) more, closer to the engines in the saloon. At those levels you can still whisper and hear each other, all the while travelling at nearly 25 knots. The tweaks to the Olesinski hull form mean that though the forward sections are still reasonably fine, the aft sections are slightly flatter to decrease planing time and hopefully boost fuel economy. In practice, the transition from displacement to planing is so smooth thanks to those monstrous engines, that it’s tricky to decipher whether it’s the engines doing the work or the hull. But, the combination is so refined, it doesn’t really matter. Handling is pretty ponderous but then it’s sort of supposed to be; the steering, though, is masterful. It’s beautifully weighted and direct with only a handful of turns needed to spin from lock to lock.

The whole time, the Princess emblem stays stubbornly upright within the steering wheel hub, Rolls-Royce style.

VERDICT Here we have a boat with four stunning, spacious ensuite cabins, a spellbinding saloon, huge flybridge, fantastic engineroom, sumptuous design and detailing and barnstorming performance. Picking things for the yard to improve on is like critiquing the tone of Adele’s voice. If the list boils down to replacing some tacky air vents on the lower helm and extending the wind deflector on the upper helm because it gets a bit blowy at speed, listen out for a barrel bottom being scraped. The 75 Motor Yacht is an absolute masterpiece, a thoroughly worthy successor to the 72 and one of the best that Princess has ever made. If it were a hotel, it would have six stars over the front door.

For more information visit www.princess.co.uk

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LONDON BOAT SHOW

BOOT DUSSELDORF

6 - 15 JANUARY 2017

21 – 29 JANUARY 2017

Princess is set to welcome in the New Year with the World Premiere of the Princess S60, taking centre stage at the London Boat Show 2017.

The S60 is just the third model of the Princess S Class range, and visitors to London will be the first to see this yacht unveiled. She is truly stunning. Her sleek exterior belies an impressive open-plan interior with accommodation for up to 6 guests and generous deck areas for optimal entertaining. Her sculpted hull means she can achieve speeds of up to 38 knots – for a truly unforgettable cruising experience.

Also on display at the show will be the magnificent Princess 75MY – launched just last year to much acclaim – in addition the Princess 60, Princess 49 (Show Premiere) and Princess V48 Open – all five yachts – showcasing the design and craftsmanship that has become synonymous with the Princess brand.

New for 2017, in homage to Princess craftsmanship, visitors will be treated to a ‘beneath the bows’ Visitor Experience. The Experience lifts the lid on Princess, and for the first time ever, gives visitors a real insight into how these beautiful craft are made.

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Throughout the show, there will even be opportunities to see a demonstration of some of the skills involved and engage with the individuals who create these very special yachts.

Amongst a vast range of more than 1550 sailing boats, yachts and increasingly high-tech marine equipment and accessories across 17 halls, Princess is set to impress at Boot Dusseldorf, held from 21st – 29th January 2017.

Visitors can expect to enjoy a personal viewing of any yacht on display and of course, a very warm welcome from the Princess team.

OPENING TIMES FRI-WED: 10:00am – 6.00pm THUR: 10:00am - 8:00pm FINAL FRI-SUN: 10:00am – 6pm

Each year the show gets bigger and bigger, housing just about everything for the dedicated boater. Hall 6 is the hub for luxury motor yachts, where a superb yacht line-up from Princess promises to steal centre stage.

10:00am - 6:00pm daily

YACHTS ON DISPLAY:

This will be the first appearance in Dusseldorf for the Princess 75 Motor Yacht. Take in the 360° views from her full length windows, or relax in the light, airy saloon. With three en-suite guest cabins plus master, and a top speed of up to thirty-five knots, family and friends can all look forward to an exhilarating experience.

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75 Motor Yacht 60 49 (Show Debut) S60 (Global Launch) V48

Note: Yachts on display are correct at time of printing but are subject to change To arrange an appointment, please contact the Princess Motor Yacht Sales office in Southampton on +44 (0)1489 557755 or email sales@princess.co.uk

A total of nine yachts in all will be on display from across the range, starting with the Princess V40 the smallest of the Princess V Class, up to the awe-inspiring Princess 30M, housing no less than five double en-suite cabins, sumptuous saloon and vast flybridge.

OPENING TIMES

YACHTS ON DISPLAY: • Princess 30M • Princess 75 Motor Yacht (Show Debut) • Princess 68 • Princess 60 • Princess 49 (Show Debut) • Princess 43 • Princess V58 deck saloon (Show Debut) • V40 (Global Launch) To arrange an appointment, please contact the Princess Motor Yacht Sales office in Southampton on +44 (0) 1489 557755 or email sales@princess.co.uk

Princess 30M arriving at Boot Dusseldorf

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Fine antique Veramin carpet, Persia, circa 1880

PRINCESS CHARTER

BADA

NEW FOR CHARTER

Never Enough Delivered in 2014, Never Enough is the embodiment of the Princess flybridge yacht with a perfect balance of performance, efficiency and luxurious accommodation.

Featuring four spacious cabins including a full-beam Master, Never Enough is ideal for charters among family and small party of friends.

One of her two twin cabins converts in fact to a double one, making her suitable to host three couples. On the main deck, the dining area is located forward of the saloon and adjacent to the galley, turning the whole of the space into a highly sociable area to entertain. The flybridge, with a large table for alfresco dining, full wet-bar with barbecue and generous seating for up to 8 guests, creates a magnificent family entertaining space.

Specification Length: 19.70m (64’ 8”) Beam: 5.03m (16’ 6”) Draft: 1.45m (4’ 9”) Year Built: 2014 Builder: Princess Yachts International Number of Cabins: 4 Total Guests (Sleeping): 8 Cabin Configuration: 2 Double, 1 Convertible, 1 Bunk

See more at www.princessyachtcharter.com or telephone +44 (0)207 499 5050

Total Crew: 2

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PRINCESS CHARTER

Explore the Cote D’Azur

OUR PICK GRASSE Pay a visit to the World’s perfume capital, and behold the endless fields of lavender that have become synonymous with the landscape of Provence. If you’ve got time, many of the perfumeries offer free tours of their factories. If not, pick up a bottle of perfume in picturesque Grasse and breathe in the heady scent of lavender.

Never Enough is berthed in the Cap D’Antibes, South of France. The area is one of the favourite destinations of the international Jet Set. It reaches from Saint Tropez and Cannes to the principality of Monaco, along a rugged coastline that’s broken only by long stretches of golden sand – some of the most glamorous beaches in the world.

Nice Away from the glitz and glamour there’s still plenty of opportunity to escape the crowds and absorb the rich cultural heritage and picturesque landscape of the region. The verdant countryside is dotted with ancient chateaux and medieval villages that are unchanged through the decades, and offer wonderful exploring for those wanting peace and quiet.

The French are passionate about food, and no more so than on the Cote D’Azur, where eating out is a way of life. There is an abundance of locally produced vegetables, fresh seafood and soups for which the area is famous. If you are eating on board, fresh produce can be bought daily at the local markets, alongside nut and olive breads dipped in olive oil.

MONACO No trip to the Cote D’Azur is complete (especially by yacht) without a visit to this tiny French Principality. Monaco is known the world over for its glamour, especially when the Grand Prix comes to town.

If you are planning to be in Monaco for the Grand Prix, we will need to know well in advance as berths close by can be difficult to secure.

NICE Overlooking the azure waters of the Mediterranean, Nice is a fine balance of old and new, contrasting the winding streets of the Vielle Ville and its colourful shops and galleries, with the glitz and glamour of its many designer boutiques and fashion houses. Choose high octane retail therapy, or you can while away a few quiet hours at one of the many little cafes that line the narrow streets, and just let the world go by.

Menton MENTON The town of Menton offers the same picture-postcard beauty of the better known coastal villages of the Cote D’Azur but without the visitors. Out of season, beaches are almost deserted, and there is space to stroll uninhibited through its streets and gardens. In February, the town comes alive with its Lemon Festival, a colourful celebration of Spring, with some impressive floats made almost entirely of oranges and lemons.

Enjoying a cruise in this region of the West Mediterranean could be as easy as sitting down and letting us do the rest.

Monte Carlo

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Visit www.princessyachtcharter.com or talk to one of our Yacht Charter experts on +44 (0)20 7499 5050

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SEPTEMBER 2016

BOAT SHOW IN PICTURES

Cannes Yachting Festival Between the 6th and 11th September, visitors from around the world were treated to an incredible ten yacht line-up from Princess, letting them experience quality and craftsmanship in what has been one of Princess’ most prolific years in terms of bringing new models to market.

WE’RE ALL SET FOR CANNES 2017 The dates will be from 12th – 17th September 2017. It’s the 40th Anniversary, so it’s bound to be spectacular. To register your interest early, please contact us on +44 (0)1489 557755 or email sales@princess.co.uk

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In spite of the overwhelming Cannes heat, Guests were able to enjoy the cool spectacle of two Show debuts – the Princess 75 and Princess 30M, the World Premiere of the Princess 49, and an impressive selection of yachts ranging from 49ft to 115ft.

Cannes is now one of the largest boat shows in Europe. With over 51,000 visitors this year, this truly is the place to be for everything yachting.

If the weather wasn’t hot enough, guests of Princess got to relax and enjoy an even warmer welcome from their hosts, on the new look Princess stand – resplendent with its white windmills (one for each Princess staff member), and a cooling ice-cream!

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SEPTEMBER 2016

BOAT SHOW IN PICTURES

Southampton Boat Show Mayflower Marina 16 - 25 September

Held at the Mayflower Marina in Southampton from 16th – 25th September. The Southampton Boat Show offered a fun-filled day out as well as a feast of products and equipment for the dedicated boater. While the yachting world held its breath post-Brexit, there was no sign of any slowdown, judging by the numbers of visitors who came to see Princess.

In the Princess display, there were 12 models in all from across the range, with debuts from the Princess 75, Princess V58, and the Princess 30M, as well as the Princess 49, which was revealed for the first time ever in the UK. It was the Princess 30M that stole the show.

This stunning 100ft superyacht was by far the largest boat on the water and a worthy exemplar of Princess craftsmanship and design, down to the smallest detail. As the newest Princess model on display, the Princess 49 proved as popular with visitors as anticipated.

This all-new Flybridge yacht offers exceptional space, yet with the ease of handling associated with her IPS pod drive system.

To find out more, please contact our team on +44 (0)1489 557755 or email sales@princess.co.uk

Feedback from this year’s show was overwhelmingly positive, and we would like to thank our customers for taking time out to visit us.

We will of course shortly be exhibiting at the London Boat Show, 6th – 15th January 2017, and we would be delighted to welcome you.

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OUR DEALER PARTNER: PRINCESS YACHTS MENORCA

5 Reasons To Cruise Menorca In 2017 1

The Stunning Coastline Characterised by white sandy beaches, turquoise blue waters and nestled amongst pretty pine trees, Menorca’s calas offer some of the most beautiful anchorages anywhere in Spain. With many calas both free of building development and only accessible by boat, it is easy to find a safe and tranquil spot to drop anchor and spend the day, or overnight on-board, even in the height of summer.

Some of our favourite spots include Isla de Colom, Cala Mitjana, Cala de Algaiarens, Cala Macarella and Cala Trebalúger

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The Cami de Cavalls Literally meaning “Path of Horses”, the Cami de Cavalls is an ancient path of 186km that encircles the island. Since its full restoration in 2011 the path attracts many avid walkers and is a great way to discover the stunning and diverse scenery of Menorca’s coastline. Its route has been divided into 20 different stages, from 5-14km, which range in difficulty from an easy stroll to a more challenging hike. An ideal way to spend a day on terra firma.

Menorca’s Fiestas Menorca loves a celebration and in summer, there is a traditional horse fiesta almost every week as each of the towns of the island celebrate their own patron saint. The Menorcan horse is central to all of the summer fiestas and a cavalcade of riders (known locally as “Caixers”), parade through the town on black stallions and then perform the thrilling “Jaleo”, where each horse rises up on its rear legs to loud and lively music. The Jaleo is not seen anywhere else in the world and provides a heady experience of local culture that should not be missed by any visitor to the

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“Characterised by white sandy beaches, turquoise blue waters and nestled amongst pretty pine trees”

who are utterly passionate about food. The menu is a mix of contemporary French cuisine combined with Mediterranean and Asian influences inspired by the couple’s travels. The couple like nothing more than to surprise, and one of the joys for their many loyal clients is the ever-changing range of new dishes on offer (www.panyyvinomenorca.com).

island. The first of the fiestas takes place at the end of June in the old capital of Cuitadella and continue throughout the summer until early September.

The season of fiestas culminates in Mahon and is concluded by an impressive firework display over the Port.

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Fabulous Food and Restaurants Caldereta de Langosta (or lobster stew) is the dish to try when visiting Menorca. Fornells, a pretty village in the north of the island, is famous for its calderetas and the restaurants here offer some of the best in Menorca. As a sheltered port providing visitor berths, buoys, fuel and provisioning, Fornells is also a great cruising stop-off point.

For good dining, visitors are spoilt for choice with some excellent restaurants offering contemporary, first-class cuisine.

For a special occasion, one of our top picks would be the restaurant at Torralbenc. Torralbenc is a traditional Menorcan farm that has been renovated into luxury accommodation. The restaurant is open to guests every evening during the summer and the best tables can be found on the terrace overlooking the Torralbenc vineyards. The restaurant offers modern Mediterranean cuisine, using only local and seasonal products, and the restaurant prides itself on its flawless service (www.torralbenc.com).

Another favourite amongst boat owners who know the island well is Pan y Vino. A charming rural restaurant run by a husband and wife team

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Princess Yachts Menorca!

Last, but not least, is the service you will receive from the team at Princess Yachts Menorca. Under the name of Clearwater Marine we have been looking after boat owners in Menorca for more than 10 years. Our philosophy is to be here for you, whatever you need, whenever you need it - a concierge service for boat owners in the heart of the Port of Mahón. We will ensure that your time in Menorca, whether it be for a few days, a season, or longer term, is carefree and enjoyable and our care service is only limited by the requests you give us. We have a reliable and approachable team including experienced appointed Volvo and ONAN engineers.

Our evening at Binifadet Winery

We hold events throughout the summer season for both resident and visiting boat owners (highlights from this season being a wine tasting evening at the Binifadet Winery and our annual beach party) and we are looking forward to another summer of sublime boating and sociable entertainment.

For more information about our services and cruising in Menorca please check our websites at www.clearwater.es and www.princessmenorca.es or contact our team on (+34) 971 354 208 or by email to info@princessmenorca.es.

We hope to see you in Menorca in 2017!

Caldereta de Langosta (or lobster stew)

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OWNER’S STORY

John Boyle The Long Way Home How many London based professionals trudging to work and back every day dream of giving it all up for a quiet life in the country? After qualifying as a solicitor in nineteen eighty and following two years of commercial law in the city, John Boyle certainly shared that dream.

But unlike most, he actually did something about it.

John moved to Cornwall and set up his own law firm, operating as a criminal lawyer. ‘You wouldn’t think there would be much demand for a criminal lawyer in sleepy Cornwall’ says John, ‘but you’d be surprised. Cornwall has its own challenges, including some of the biggest drugs importation cases in the UK’. It wasn’t long before John found himself with a thriving business, helped in no small part by being one of a small handful of lawyers in Cornwall at the time trained and qualified to represent in the Crown Court.

And there you might expect the story to end - escape from the rat race, thriving business, happy ever after. But for John, it was just the beginning of an incredible career transformation.

‘A friend of mine lives in the Cayman Islands and I’d visit him quite regularly. With business going well, I treated myself to an underwater video camera. It was just for a bit of fun really, but there was a firm in Penzance that made surf videos. In their studio we edited “Caymania”, which I thought might sell a few video copies through magazines. But television stations showed an interest – my first sale was to Cyprus TV for $250; and then, to my amazement, National Geographic bought rights to the film! This was back in the days before big budget BBC productions, and with hindsight National Geographic would buy anything back then that featured coral reefs and sharks. But at the time I was blown away’. Not long after that, a documentary John made in Costa Rica sold to Discovery.

from below the surface to broaden his cinematic reach. ‘We’ve made tourism films, worked on the election campaign for the President of the Seychelles, and we’ve shot two videos for pop icon Katrina And The Waves’. His next project is seeking out remains of WW2 in the jungles of Papua New Guinea.

John has even produced a film about the Somali pirates, and written a fascinating book about the experience, ‘Blood Ransom: Stories From The Front Line In The War Against Somali Pirates’. He’s also filmed in Cuba, creating ‘Castro’s Secret Reef’, a movie about what was once Fidel Castro’s personal diving playground,

“...to my amazement, National Geographic first film “Caymania” sold bought rights to the film!” Johns better than he predicted Flushed with his success, John started filming and selling more.

‘Between 1990 and 2000 I was running the law firm and making documentaries - mostly underwater’. In 2000 John decided to switch to full time film production and sold the law firm. ‘I earn a tenth of the money but I’m ten times happier’ he jokes.

Based in an attic studio in Porthleven on the south coast of Cornwall, Shark Bay Films, John’s company, has produced over thirty underwater films that have sold to television stations worldwide and won multiple international awards. But like a massively speeded up story of evolution, John has emerged

There’s an aquatic theme to most of John’s work, and it extends even to his leisure time. ‘I’ve had boats ever since moving to Cornwall’ explains John. ‘I started with a small dory, but my first proper boat was a Sealine S28. It was when I upgraded to a Sealine S34 that I started to consider combining my pleasure boating with my film production work’. The result was a hugely popular series in Motor Boats Monthly magazine supported

by YouTube videos, detailing a round Britain cruise called ‘The Great Motor Boat Tour’. A year later, buoyed by its success, John did the same again, but this time he headed across the Bay of Biscay to Northern Spain. ‘Our mission was simply to go

One of John’s favourite photos is of his V39 moored in Morocco with a camel tethered to it

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Thinking about buying a boat?

much further than people normally do with this sort of boat - to have an aim rather than just burning fuel’.

With a burgeoning passion for long distance cruising, John decided to upgrade again, this time to Princess. ‘I saw a V39 in Southampton purely by chance. I fell in love with it on sight, and kept wandering back for another look’. A sea trial with Princess Motor Yacht Sales in Plymouth followed. ‘Richard Clarke looked after us brilliantly, but we couldn’t quite get to the figure I needed on a new boat’. However all was not lost; a little while later John spotted a one year old V39 in Mallorca and a deal was struck. All that remained was to get that boat back to Falmouth, which for most people would be a simple case of shipping it back. But as you’ve probably gathered by now, John is not ‘most people’.

‘There was only one way that boat was coming home - we’d sail it back, and we’d make a film and a magazine feature in the process’. The result was called ‘The Long Way Home’, serialised in Motor Boat & Yachting and again, published on YouTube. And it was no straight delivery run. ‘When we got to Gibraltar I realised that we were less than ten miles from North Africa. It would have been rude not to…’ One of John’s favourite photos is of his V39 moored in Morocco with a camel tethered to it.

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The return trip, like most of John’s adventures, was not without excitement. ‘A couple of times we found ourselves in some seriously challenging conditions, but the boat was a revelation, massively impressive. It might have been a little scary at times, but it never felt unsafe’.

Since then John and his Princess have featured in ‘Secret Cornwall’ for Motor Boat & Yachting, complete with some superb aerial footage of both boat and scenery (again, you’ll find it on YouTube). And more recently he’s been on another amazing adventure for MBY, to be published soon. ‘I can’t say too much about this one as it’s not been published yet’ smiles John, ‘suffice to say, I can’t imagine there are that many Princess V39s that have visited both Africa and the Arctic Circle…’

For financing options talk to Lombard, call 02380 242171 or visit Lombard.co.uk/marine Security may be required.

Product fees may apply.

John’s come a long way from that London commute. Literally.

Richard Clarke, who worked closely with John to secure him his now famous V39, can be found at our Turnchapel Sales and Service facility in Plymouth. If you live in the South West, you can contact Richard on +44 (0)1752 600657.

You can follow John’s adventures in Motor Boat & Yachting and on youtube. His book, Blood Ransom, is available on Amazon.

Image Courtesy of Princess Yachts International

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“Such a facility housing four luxury marques in one location will be a huge attraction”

Rybrook Bristol IS OPEN

Richard Clarke, Sales Manager of Princess Motor Yacht Sales South West

A Princess V48 Open made a surprise appearance at the launch of Rybrook’s brand new Specialist Cars Showroom in September.

Rybrook is the sister company of Princess Motor Yacht Sales, so the inclusion of a Princess as part of the evening’s celebrations was an exciting addition for the 400 plus guests in attendance. Work started on the new facility back in October 2015. It now offers a prime selection of new and pre-owned vehicles from each of the four marques, as well as a Specialist Cars showroom, which displays used vehicles from other high specification prestige marques. The location is truly impressive.

It features a single entrance and vast lobby area, customer lounge, car handover suite, as well as a ten bay workshop and parking for over 40 cars.

The event took place on Thursday 22nd September to mark the opening of the Cribb’s Causeway facility.

The new showroom will allow customers in the South West to experience four of the most prestigious automotive brands in the world; Bentley, Lamborghini, McLaren, and Rolls Royce, all in one exceptional location.

While guests roved from showroom to showroom enjoying the very best of these four automotive brands, a step into the state-of-the art Rybrook Workshop provided a unique party vibe followed by a final move outside into the world of Princess, where the V48 Open awaited, resplendent under her electric blue canopy.

Situated just minutes away from the M5 Rybrook Specialist Cars, Bristol is well placed for customers visiting from around the region, so the partnership that has already been forged between Rybrook and Princess Motor Yacht Sales, South West, is set to grow.

Richard Clarke, Sales Manager of Princess Motor Yacht Sales South West commented: “We are extremely excited about Rybrook Specialist Cars, Bristol. Many of our customers in the South West are already car enthusiasts, so it goes without saying that having such a facility housing four luxury marques in one location will be a huge attraction. We are also hoping that one or two Rybrook customers may just take to yachting! They experienced a small taste of Princess at the launch in September, so we will certainly be looking to create a number of joint activities for both Rybrook and Princess customers in the future.”

If you would like to find out more visit www.rybrook.co.uk or contact Richard Clarke, Princess Motor Yacht Sales, South West, on +44 (0)1752 600657 or email richard.clarke@princess.co.uk

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PRINCESS NEWS

Princess Driving Mallorca Rally As an official round of the FAIB Rally Championship Series, the quality of entries was of the highest level, with some very serious machinery pitched against each other.

For the first time ever, Princess Motor Yacht Sales were sponsors of the prestigious Driving Mallorca Rally – a ten stage rally around the fabulous roads and beautiful scenery of Mallorca.

The event took place from the 28th-29th October. After formal scrutineering on Friday evening, it was a very early start at the Rally HQ in the Port of Palma, when a huge variety of cars lined up to take 10 closed road stages over 350km of gruelling driving across the island.

And we really were treated to some outstanding examples of competition machinery. Icons included a Lancia Stratos, Mitsubishi Evo, and examples from Renault, Peugeot, Porsche and Ford. As well as the competition categories, the inclusion of a ‘Parade’ class enabled owners of street legal cars to take part as well; albeit at a more sedate pace!

AND THE WINNERS WERE…

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and even an AC Cobra and Ford Mustang.

The stages took in the Coll De Sa Creu, Calvia, Es Capdella and Andratx in the morning. Sinuous mountain roads with endless hairpins and full of potential hazards. The afternoon moved into the centre of the island with fast sweeping sectors around Lloseta, alara Sencelles and Algaida. Some of these roads had never been closed for rallying before, which made it even more exciting!

The day ended where it had started – back in Palma where the results were calculated, and prizes were handed out by our very own Julian Milatz, representing Princess.

It was a hugely successful event that was enjoyed by everyone who took part – definitely one to look out for next year.

A wide range of cars took advantage of this amazing opportunity. Take the nimble little Lotus Elan, a Jaguar E-Type V12, the sublime Alfa Romeo 4C

If you fancy joining ‘the Parade’ next year, please register your interest now with Hamish Goddard, one of the event organisers at hamish@drivingmallorca.com

COMPETITION

REGULARITY

Alberto Segul/Toni Reynes Mitsubishi Evo

J Carbonell/E Carbonell VW Golf GTI

David Garcia/Guillermo Cuart Renault Clio

T Gene/Bernat Frau MGB GT

Nadal Gallana/Gabriel Flores Ford Escort Mk 2

J Salom/Paula Puchol Ford Fiesta

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TECH TALK

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Underwater lights are nothing new of course, and colour changing lights have been on the market for a little while. But this latest version from Lumishore brings something extra to the party.

A 1.5 inch controller links to the lights via wi-fi, avoiding the need to integrate network control into your boat’s wiring. Allowing full spectrum colour change for limitless colour options, and the ability to pre-program cycles, speeds, sweeps, modes and brightness, the SMX152 offers unprecedented control. You can even link to them from your iPhone via the Lumi-App.

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TOP TIPS FOR THE NEWEST YACHT GEAR

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Every year the halls of the RAI centre in Amsterdam fill for the annual METStrade show, the largest marine trade exhibition of equipment, materials and systems in the world. Princess Motor Yacht Sales were there keeping abreast of the very latest in technology. Here are our top tips for the newest yacht gear.

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LUMISHORE EOS - SMX152 UNDERWATER LIGHTS AND WIFI CONTROLLER

Makefast Makeswitch App

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VOLVO PENTA GLASS COCKPIT

ULTRA MARINE - ULTRA ANCHOR AND FLIP SWIVEL An anchor is an anchor surely? Well, not when it’s the new Ultra anchor. For a start, it’s crafted from 316 stainless steel and hand polished, so it looks fantastic. But it’s what it does that is most impressive. Available in sizes from 5kg to 360kg, the key to the Ultra Anchor is weight distribution. So the tip is lead filled but the shank is hollow, meaning it always hits the seabed in the optimum position for quick setting. Side wing plates stabilise the anchor and help it dig deep in the event of lateral drag while the ‘foul bar’ (that slim bar on the front) avoids the chain wrapping itself around the anchor. Finally, a flip swivel ensures that the anchor ‘self-rights’ on recovery to always slot into your stem head roller the right way up.

MASTERVOLT CHARGEMASTER PLUS: Battery charging might not be the sexiest of accessories, but it’s arguably one of the most useful, given the amount of equipment now reliant on a reliable power supply. The new ChargeMaster PLUS is all about simplification and system adaptability.

So it can integrate battery switches, charge twelve volt batteries in a twenty four volt system without requiring extra components, priority charge the most depleted batteries, handle worldwide AC voltages and frequencies whilst resisting large voltage fluctuations and high temperatures and link to your engine alternators when underway.

Ever sat at a waterside bar looking at your boat and wondering whether you should raise your hydraulic bimini or close your sunroof?

Well, if you’re within thirty metres and have the Makeswitch control module installed then you can do all of this from within an app on your smartphone without leaving your seat. More Sangria please, barkeep!

Glass cockpit is a system of complete integration for all of your electronics into touch screens, from engine telemetry to navigation information such as your chart plotter and radar, right through to even hi fi control. Key to the Glass Cockpit system is customisability. For a start, there are a wide variety of screen sizes from seven to twenty four inch, so you can max out your helm station real estate. But what’s really cunning is the ability to easily adjust the layout to suit your priorities and requirements. You can even save your layouts in menu form, so you might have a cruising layout for out at sea that majors on chart plotter and engine instrumentation. But upon entering port another pre-select might switch priority to your echo sounder, zoom your chart in and engage exterior cameras. It’s totally programmable.

To find out more about any of these innovative new products contact Chris Bailey or the team at individual@princess.co.uk or telephone +44(0)1752 393311 Volvo Penta glass cockpit MyPrincess | 33

Your family deserves the best!

Up to 55% less side-effects*

Up to 50% more efficient*

* compared to straight fins. Learn more at www.side/power.com

Perhaps the number one item on your option list to dramatically improve comfort and safety on board, is an active stabilization system. A good stabilization system allows for comfortable use of your boat when you otherwise would or at least should have stayed in port.

Side-Power`s award winning Vector Fin™ stabilizers are the latest and most effective system on the market today. The revolutionary new design of the Vector Fin™ is taking fin stabilizers to a whole new level of efficiency and comfort, more effectively directing the forces to reduce roll, without other negative side-effects such as yaw and sway as often associated with fin stabilizers on fast, lightweight boats. Unlike other technologies, the Vector Fins™ works just as well at any speed.

Vector Fin™ benefits: • Minimal to no increase in fuel consumption • Minimal to no loss of speed • Silent all night operation • Also suitable for retrofit • Unlike Gyros, power increases with speed

Check your vessel option list for availability for your Princess.

THE ULTIMATE DOCKING EXPERIENCE! PRO THRUSTERS:

• Full proportional thruster control • Unique Hold-Function available • Extended runtime • Less noise

Winner of the NMMA Innovation Award

Upgrades for existing systems available. For further information please visit www.side-power.com

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Thrusters • Stabilizers • Steering systems

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What makes Princess Protect so special?

Working with Princess Motor Yacht Sales, the world’s largest provider of Princess sales and service, we’ve created a scheme specifically aligned with the Princess brand, allowing us to create tailor-made Princess yacht insurance.

What are the advantages of this?

To encompass virtually all new Princess yachts we’ve negotiated with Navigators & General to reduce their normal threshold for the ‘Prestige wording’ from one million pounds to half a million pounds.

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O P T I O N TO C H A N G E M A R I N A S F U E L AT C O ST

8 W E E KS STO R AG E A S H O R E

B OAT YA R D D I S C O U N TS

The best thing about Premier Marinas is its superb customer service.

But we know you want it all, so we’ve recently invested £24m in making your time with us perfect – from new locations and berth holder events, to luxury facilities, security upgrades, self-serve fuelling and dredging. But don’t just take our word for it, call now for a free trial night, we guarantee you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

Is the scheme only open to new Princess customers?

No, we welcome existing owners and buyers of used Princess yachts.

Is it expensive?

We’re majoring this insurance product on quality rather than low price, just like the yachts it is designed to protect. However we do offer 12 months of insurance for the cost of 11 months in the first year, and either a low claims rebate or a no claims discount depending on the value of the yacht.

How do I get a quote?

We have two dedicated Client Managers plus myself as scheme manager and our details are below. Please feel free to call us on 01604 258841 email us at enquiries@princess-protect.co.uk Client Management & New Quotations: Lee Gebhard, Cert CII E: lgebhard@princess-protect.co.uk Nicola Pannell E: npannell@princess-protect.co.uk Richard Davies, Cert CII E: rdavies@princess-protect.co.uk

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EASTBOURNE 01323 470099 BRIGHTON 01273 819919 CHICHESTER 01243 512731 SOUTHSEA 023 9282 2719 PORT SOLENT 023 9221 0765 GOSPORT 023 9252 4811 SWANWICK 01489 884081 NOSS ON DART 01803 839087 FALMOUTH 01326 316620

So who is Princess Protect insurance placed with?

We’ve set up Princess Protect through Navigators & General, a massively experienced and highly regarded UK based marine insurance specialist that has been in the marine business for almost a hundred years. It’s part of the Zurich Insurance Group, one of the largest insurance groups in the world, so we know that your cover is in safe hands.

What if my Princess is worth less than half a million pounds?

We have a bespoke policy for yachts valued below this figure and would ask you to contact us for further details.

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Tell us a little about BHIB? BHIB is a very well established Chartered Insurance Broker based in the UK with offices in Leicester and Northampton.

That Chartered status is very important as it’s basically the ‘gold standard’ for insurance brokers, the benchmark of professional excellence and integrity.

What are the key benefits?

There are many benefits to the ‘Prestige’ policy. Key features include five million pounds third party indemnity, replacement vessel cover, skipper or crewed charter cover, no policy excess whilst in a ‘secure marine berth’ or ‘total loss’, personal accident cover, cover for personal effects, cover for valuables, and so forth. It basically extends cover to include most items of concern for larger motor yachts.

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N IO RT T A DA C LO ON W SS E N NO

Based in Northampton, the original home of Princess Motor Yacht Sales, the link between BHIB Insurance Brokers and Princess Motor Yacht Sales goes way back to the latter’s inception more than fifty years ago. Building on the strength and solid foundation of that relationship, the two companies have created the perfect insurance product for Princess yacht owners called Princess Protect. Client Account Executive Richard Davies runs us through a few of the benefits.

PREMIERMARINAS.COM

FOR A FREE TRIAL NIGHT AND A QUOTE

Princess Protect Insurance

FOR THE FINEST SOUTH COAST BOATING UPGRADE TO A PREMIER MARINA.

PRINCESS INSURANCE

PRE - OWNED DIRECT

PRE - OWNED DIRECT

THE WORLD’S LARGEST PROVIDER OF PRINCESS SALES AND SERVICE

All-pre-owned direct yachts come with 3 months mechanical warranty. All yachts are fully serviced and ready to go, with a comprehensive handover.

Part-exchange is welcome.

Princess Approved yachts come with a 1 year guarantee, amongst many other benefits from this unique Pre-Owned Boat guarantee scheme.

To find out more visit www.princess.co.uk

OUR KNOWLEDGE IS YOUR LUXURY

FAIRLINE SQUADRON 65 2014/15

AZIMUT ATLANTIS 58 2012

£1,250,000

£649,000 (tax reclaimable)

MALLORCA

PD0388

PRINCESS APPROVED

PRINCESS S72 2015/16 £2,300,000

MALLORCA

PA0366

PRINCESS APPROVED

PRINCESS 52

£769,000 EX VAT

UK

PA0390

PRINCESS V45

2011

UK

PA0382

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MALLORCA

PRINCESS V48 OPEN £569,000

2015

MALLORCA

PRINCESS 45

2004

£219,000

UK

BENETEAU FLYER 38GT 2012

FAIRLINE TARGA 38

£149,000

£199,000

UK

PD0394

PD0385

2011 MALLORCA

PD0379

PRINCESS APPROVED

PRINCESS 43

2016

£525,000 EX VAT

UK

PA0383

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£179,000 PD0314

PRINCESS 22 M £475,000

LONDON BOAT SHOW

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LONDON BOAT SHOW 2017 06 - 15 January Visit us at the London Boat Show in January and witness the world premiere of the eagerly anticipated Princess S60, alongside a spectacular yacht line-up.To arrange your appointment to view any yacht, contact our sales team on: +44 (0)1489 557755 or email: sales@princess.co.uk

UK

PD0372

DIRECT@PRINCESS.CO.UK

2007/08

PRINCESS APPROVED

PA0384

PRINCESS APPROVED

£319,000

2015

MALLORCA

PD0231

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THE WORLD’S LARGEST PROVIDER OF PRINCESS SALES AND SERVICE

UK OFFICES

TELEPHONE

LONDON

+44 (0)207 499 5050

SOUTHAMPTON

+44 (0)1489 557755

PLYMOUTH

+44 (0)1752 600657

SERVICE SOUTHAMPTON

+44 (0)2381 103170

SERVICE PLYMOUTH

+44 (0)1752 600657

PARTS DEPARTMENT

+44 (0)1752 893031

EUROPEAN OFFICES

TELEPHONE

PUERTO BANUS, MARBELLA

+34 952 818 141

PUERTO PORTALS, MALLORCA

+34 971 676 439

PORT ADRIANO, MALLORCA

+34 971 234 140

CALA D’OR, MALLORCA

+34 971 643 353

SERVICE MALLORCA

+34 971 695 437

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TELEPHONE

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+90 212 661 7252

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IBIZA

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SWITZERLAND

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+49 69 82 97 880

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