PRINCESS TO CELEBRATE 50 YEARS IN STYLE

PRINCESS TO CELEBRATE 50 YEARS IN STYLE AT CANNES YACHTING FESTIVAL

This September Princess Yachts will return to Cannes Yachting Festival with a show-stopping eight-yacht line-up. Taking place from 8th – 13th September, at Jetée 106, Princess Yachts will offer visitors an insight to the unique quality, peerless craftsmanship and timeless style found in every Princess yacht.

Headlining the display will be the magnificent new Princess 35M, an innovative, powerful and graceful yacht offering the most luxurious and sociable onboard experience. The global launch of this stunning yacht, with her breathtaking exterior, represents an evolution of the M Class craft. Inspired design can be found in the raised pilot house, accessible from both the flybridge and lobby area, and continues with the ingeniously designed foredeck area, which incorporates an attractive and spacious seating and sun lounging area.

Alongside the 35M, the Princess 52, 56 and 68 debut will also be on show. The 82 Motor Yacht, V39 and V48 Open make up the line-up with a second show appearance from the sleek S72.

The festival will also mark the start of the company’s 50th anniversary celebrations. Founded in 1965 as Marine Projects in Plymouth, England, David King and two friends started the business with a Senior 31 hull and deck moulding to fit out in their rented shed at Newport Street, Plymouth. This original yacht – the Project 31, sold for £3,400 and marked the birth of a prosperous new Plymouth shipyard.

To mark the company’s success over the past half a century, Princess commissioned the refurbishment of an original Project 31 yacht, and for the past 6 months, a team of Princess craftsmen has lovingly worked to restore her to her former glory. Project 31 will be unveiled alongside the imposing new 35M, showcasing Princess Yachts’ ongoing commitment to design and engineering.