The yard
Princess has built motor yachts in Plymouth, on England's south-west coast, since 1965. The yard is known for sea-keeping: its hulls are drawn by the naval architect Bernard Olesinski, and a Princess runs steadily in a sea that unsettles lighter boats. The range covers flybridge yachts, sport yachts and, from 30 metres, a Motor Yacht class with full crew quarters. The brokerage market for Princess is deep, which keeps prices legible for buyers.
The models buyers look for
The F class is the flybridge family yacht, from 50 to 70 feet. The Y class continues above it, to 95 feet, with larger decks and more cabins. The X class, launched in 2020 with the X95, rethinks the layout: a full-length upper deck that gives a 29-metre yacht the living space of a far larger one. The V and S classes are the sport yachts. In Dubai, the Y and X classes draw the most interest: generous shade on deck, which matters here, and room for guests.
Buying a Princess
A Princess is built in composite to a consistent standard, so the differences between two yachts of the same model lie in their care. We read the service history of the engines and generators, look at the teak, the gelcoat and the air conditioning, and check whether the yacht has been kept in the Gulf's sun year-round or shipped between seasons. An independent survey and a sea trial precede any commitment.
Keeping a Princess in Dubai
Princess yachts suit owners who use the yacht themselves: a weekend at anchor off the Palm, a sunset with friends, a day towards Abu Dhabi. Berthing, crew and maintenance follow the purchase, and we arrange them. For other builders, see yachts for sale in Dubai.