NEWB OAT S
The British Motor Yacht Show was
the stage for the global launch of
not one but two new 60ft models
from Princess. Both were flybridge
models measuring within a few
inches of each other and costing
around £1.3 million ex VAT.
Why the need for two such similar
craft? Because one is the new S
sportsyacht with a truncated flydeck
and the other is the full-fat Princess
62 with an expansive flybridge and
even more accommodation below.The S60 featured on this page is the
prettier of the two thanks to a sleeker
overall profile with a lower air draft,
single-section side windows and more
rakish hull window shapes. It also
weighs around two tonnes less and
has more powerful engine options- the show boat was fitted with
the largest 1,200hp MANs for
a claimed top speed of 38 knots.
The other key differentiator
is the inclusion of a tender
garage with sunpads out back.
HIGHLIGHTS
● Sleek looks and three cabins
● 38-knot performance
● Tender garageAT A GLANCE
Length 62ft 11in (19.17m)
Beam 16ft 0in (4.87m)
Engines 2 x 1,000hp CAT or
1,200hp MAN
Max speed 38 knots (claimed)
Price £1.3 million ex VATPrincess S
Edited by
Jack Haines
This month’s hottest launches and new models Email: [email protected]This aside, it comes down to your
preferred balance of accommodation.
The S60 gives over more deck space
to a large open aft cockpit than the
P62, meaning a slightly smaller
saloon. That said, you still get a
sizeable aft galley with an opening
window into the cockpit and a
separate indoor dining area
opposite, in addition to a raised
seating area forwards with its
own coffee table facing the bar
and pop-up television.
The helm seat makes do
with an opening window rather
than a side door but the sliding
sunroof overhead with three
glass panels to let in the light,
even when closed, ensures
plenty of natural ventilation.
Surprisingly, the owner’s
cabin in the S60 feels slightly
bigger than that in the P62,
perhaps because it has a slightly
lower deckhead (although still plenty
tall enough for standing headroom all
around the bed) and rather more floor
space at the end of the bed. The VIP
forward is a similar size but has to
share its ensuite bathroom with the
third twin bed cabin, unlike in the P62.
The biggest difference is felt up onthe flybridge where the S60 makes
do with a much more compact layout
and a folding bimini shade rather
than a hardtop. There is still room
for a reasonable dinette aft next to a
small wet bar and an L-shaped section
of seating opposite the helm, but not
the full party deck that the P62 has.
The big question is whether the
S60 also drives and handles in a more
sporting manner than its more portly
sister. We hope to find out ourselves
with a back-to-back drive next month.
Contact http://www.princessyachts.comA glass sunroof over the
helm lets in plenty of
light even when closedThe S60 has a compact
fl ybridge but a large
cockpit and tender garageThe owner’s cabin feels
bigger than the 62’s