The new Princess 40m superyacht ‘Imperial Princess’ has been announced almost complete by the prestigious Plymouth based builder Princess Yachts and has briefly taken to the water for the first time to complete her initial tests. This exciting event has taken place following Princess Yachts literally stealing the show at London this year, with the launch of the V39 motor yacht. Works have also started on the development of the recently acquired South Yard site, which will be converted into a world class superyacht production facility in a £35m investment by the organisation.
Princess 40M Imperial Princess superyacht - initial sea trial
This magnificent new Princess 40M superyacht Imperial Princess quietly slipped into the water from the historic ‘number 1 slipway’ at South Yard and made a short trip into Plymouth Sound to conduct initial engine and systems tests. The whole event took place without drama or fanfare but the moment was still monumentous all-the-same. Managing Director Chris Gates was on board to oversee the trip. “It was quite something, and a demonstration as to just how much we have achieved with this incredible craft. She is truly wonderful and performed impeccably, we couldn’t be happier with her performance at sea.”
Princess 40M Imperial Princess Yacht - initial sea trial
The new Princess 40M motor yacht Imperial Princess was not in a completed state for this inaugural run with protective coverings fixed to the hull and numerous parts still to be fitted yet she still proved to be very much the head-turner in the rare March sun. Gates continued “We have of course studied all the drawings and the CGIs and watched her take shape inside the shop but it is not until you see her on the water for the first time you realise just how beautiful she is. Even incomplete as she is at the moment she looks magnificent so she’ll certainly be stunning when she offically launches for the first time next month.”
The Princess 40M Imperial Princess yacht is the first tri-deck yacht built by the company and she comfortbly accommodates up to 12 guests in exceptional luxury and up to 8 crew in separate quarters. The first yacht, “Imperial Princess”,has now returned to the production shop and it’s full steam ahead for the team as she moves into the final completion stage.
