August 13, 2009

Project: Princess 78 Motor Yacht

Princess presents the project for a new 78 Motor Yacht, which is set to debut in the home waters of the Southampton boat show.  My general knowledge tells me the 78 MY will be a replacement to the 23 Metre after 32 units build, although there is no official word from Princess about this. I also imagine the new 78 Motor Yacht to have a similar if not identical hull to the V78 launched earlier on this year, and which made its official debut in Antibes last Spring.  As the V78 the hull of the 78 Motor Yacht will also be resin infused which will give a cleaner build, along with a less weight per strength construction.  Princess is the first British builder to use resin infusion for its hulls.  Accommodation details are very minimal so far from Princess which says the new 78 Motor Yacht will have a four cabin en-suited interior.  Engines have also not been announced but accept similar options to the V78 but with less speeds due to the extra weight and drag of the flybridge.

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