November 5, 2007

New Model: Prinz 54 Coupe

Presented as a project a few years ago, the Prinz 54 Coupe is finally available in it's real form, to huge expectation from the general public and boating enthusiasts.  Flagship of the Belgian company range, the Prinz 54 looks a very interesting hard top design offer in the highly competitive 16 metre open-sport yacht market segment.  The big Prinz seems to want to compete with new technology being built in a light weight epoxy vacuum infused construction weighing at just under eighteen tons loaded and last but not least by using Volvo's IPS forward looking duo prop pod system.  Apart all this technology the Prinz offers plenty of nice features like a full around deck, patio door separated saloon and very clever exterior design.  The interior is a spacious three double cabins six berths two heads offer with an optional crew cabin if desired and finished in light coloured woods and furnishings.
Technical Data:
LOA - 16.97 m (55.6ft)
Length - 15.21 m
Beam - 4.47 m
Draft - 1.11 m
Displacement - 13800 kg empty, 17800 kg loaded
Fuel Capacity - 1600 l
Water Capacity - 600 l
Max Persons - fourteen
Accommodation - six berths in three cabins, optional crew cabin with one berth
Engines - 2 x Volvo D6 370hp, D6 435hp
Propulsion - Volvo forward looking dual propeller pod drives
Speed - 38 knots maximum, 32 knots cruising
Construction - vacuum infused with epoxy resin
Category - B Offshore CE IMCI

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