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Princess Y80 Yacht Tour, by Motor Boat & Yachting

Tuesday 11th June 2024

Princess Y80 yacht tour: Best of British?  Inside this all-new flybridge

Courtesy of Alex Smith, Motor Boat & Yachting at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2023

Reporting from the 2023 Cannes Yachting Festival, Motor Boat & Yachting’s Alex Smith takes us on a full tour of the Princess Y80, making her global debut.

Based on the same hull and technical platform as the X80, the Princess Y80 sports a more traditional flybridge profile without an enclosed upper deck.  Both models share the same lower deck layout, however. One of its defining options is an ‘infinity’ cockpit, featuring a rearranged layout with moving seats and a glass transom.  The two sofas slide electrically in and out from the table to make the most of this new arrangement. A vast full-length flybridge and a versatile new foredeck terrace add yet more outdoor entertaining space.

The main saloon is open plan in standard guise with an aft lounge and a forward galley plus day-head, but the galley and bridge areas can be partitioned for owners who prefer more separation between guests and crew.  Side-deck doors by the helm and galley aid crew circulation forward, although the crew quarters are tucked into the transom.

Lower-deck guest accommodation consists of four conventional ensuite cabins – a full-beam  owner’s cabin  amidships aft, a comfortable VIP in the bow, and double and twin-bed cabins between them to starboard and port respectively.

Twin 1,800mhp or 1,900mhp V12 MANs on straight shafts should deliver top speeds of 30-32 knots depending on load and climate.  Given a standard fuel capacity of 7,000 litres, the range should be around 350nm at a fast cruise or more than 1,000nm at 10 knots.

There is no tender garage but the Y80’s hydraulic platform will accommodate up to a Williams 395, plus there’s room at the aft end of the flybridge for a crane and another cradle.

Princess Y80 specifications

LOA:  83ft 8in / 25.5m Beam:  19ft 11in / 6.07m Engines: Twin 1,900mhp MAN V12 Fuel tank:  7,000L Top speed: 32 knots

Discover more about the Princess Y80 online: www.princess.co.uk/boat/princess-y80/

Motor Boat & Yachting article and tour available online, visit: https://www.mby.com/video/princess-y80-yacht-tour-123112

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ABOUT THE Y80

The Princess Y80 is an 83-foot luxury motor yacht with a flybridge that was launched by the illustrious British yacht-building firm Princess in late 2022. A rugged displacement hull from Bernard Olesinski and a super-sleek body from Italian stylists Pininfarina, more typically known for their Ferrari sportscar designs, give this deluxe yacht superb seakeeping and a svelte European form. Expect languid curves, sculptural lines, that timeless Princess panache and wrap-around glazing, as well as a series of minimalist and laid-back living spaces with a contemporary flair.

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SPECIFICATIONS

• Beam 19' 11"
• Draft 5' 11"
• Displacement 145,562 lbs.
• Engine Manufacturer MAN
• Fuel Capacity 1,849 gallons

A floating hard-top with a retractable sunroof hovers over the teak-lined flybridge, where low-slung steel guardrails or tinted windscreen glazing ensure unobstructed, 360-degree views out across the water. To aft there is room for a pair of sun-loungers, while across the center of the deck there is a plush U-shaped sofa with a timber-lined dining table as well as a walk-in wet-bar with a metal and glass serving bar, marbled work surfaces, fluted paneling, a sink, an ice-chipper, chilled storage and a grill. Up front there is a pair of sedate companion sofas either side of two diamond-stitched helm chairs facing an elevated helm with next-generation navigational tools. You can also alter the bridge layout to install a spa-pool jacuzzi and even tender storage to aft with a hydraulic davit.

A modern foredeck lounge has sun-kissed space for the whole family and boasts a U-shaped forward sofa with a coffee table as well as a huge modular V-shaped sofa for up to six with integrated cup-holders and a drinks bin. This sofa can also be turned into a huge sunpad by fixing the filler cushions in place, with seating out here lined in cool grey upholstery with cushioned backrests. Back in the aft-cockpit there is a shaded pair of sofas surrounding a dining table with views out beyond a tempered glass transom wall. Side steps lead down to a full-beam, teak-lined bathing platform, a sports locker and a transom door into a crew quarters for three. The main-deck salon benefits from wide-screen glazing, cream-toned carpeting and surfaces in your choice of Rovere, Alba or Silver oak with darker Walnut accents and fluted timber highlights. There’s cabinet space, two angled sofas and a tinted glass coffee table back here, while further forward there is a formal dining table for eight and a walk-in galley with dark quartz work surfaces and heavy-duty cooking amenities. A day-head and a pilot-house occupy the front of this deck, and the helm features five touch-screen monitors with bundled instrumentation, power-steering and more.

There’s a restrained, hushed appeal down on the lower-deck, where soft edges and neutral-toned surfaces are joined by widescreen glazing and subdued strip lighting for an elegant place to recharge the batteries. Four en-suite staterooms provide sleeping quarters for up to eight guests, with a twin cabin and a double amidship boasting plenty of room and storage. A VIP double by the bow features two full-height lockers and a queen-bed, while a full-beam master stateroom further back hosts a work-desk, an ergonomic sofa, a walk-in closet, a king-sized bed and a vast bathroom with a pair of sinks and a wet-room shower.

Powered by a pair of 1900MHP MAN V12 shaft-drive engines, you can expect full-throttle speeds of up to 32 knots in ideal conditions and cruising speeds of around 25 knots. At this lower pace you will enjoy a cruising range of approximately 350 nautical miles, while at an eco-cruise of just 10 knots this range expands to an oceanic 1,000 nautical miles thanks to a 1717-gallon fuel tank.

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Specifications

The versatility of the Y80 sets it apart from its contemporaries. Offering a generous beam, the Y80 provides significant volume for an 80-foot motor yacht whilst retaining elegant styling and design both inside and out.

Her flybridge offers relaxed seating and dining areas combined with a fully equipped wetbar. Owners' can choose to specify the flybridge layout to their requirements with the option of a crane for a tender hidden within the large sunpad, free standing sun loungers or a spa bath.

The foredeck has been designed to offer a secluded escape to while-away an afternoon or an elegant entertaining space to sip cocktails with guests. A conversationalist seating area can easily accommodate 10 people, with adaptable forward and aft facing U-shaped seating which can convert to offer a spacious sunpad.

The main deck offers an uninterrupted flow through from the cockpit to the helm featuring vast windows along the saloon to experience the surrounding panoramic views. For owner's who prefer a more private experience, optional partitions to the galley and wheelhouse are available.

Below deck, four en-suite cabins sleep eight supported by crew quarters.

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Exclusive: On board the Princess S80 ahead of its world debut at Cannes Yachting Festival

A sports yacht with a cruising soul, the S80 ’s DNA is born out of a hull that might end up being the best 25-metre platform to grace the seas, says Carl Richardson. He steps on board the new S Class flagship before its world debut at the 2024 Cannes Yachting Festival.

First, an admission. Despite plenty of effort on all sides, this isn’t a full test. Time, tides and the demands of the boat show calendar meant we could not get out to sea. Instead, we were given a backstage-style tour with the design and technical teams.

The Princess S80 is the latest sportsbridge chapter in a story that can be traced back over a decade to the Princess V85-S, an impossibly powerful and daring yacht at the time. Since then, the British yacht builder has been a leader in sportsbridge design, leading us to this 70-tonne model, hitting around 32 knots with twin 2,000hp MANs. These figures are important because the boat the S80 replaces is the 50-tonne S78 that can hit 38 knots with 1,900hp MANs.

Performance and speed are key for any genuine sportsbridge model, and so we start with a new boat that is heavier and slower than its predecessor, but it is also bigger in every key area. The S80 uses the same hull as the flybridge Y80 and the Tardis-like X80. The modified V planing design from naval architect Olesinski runs on shafts (as nature intended) and can push each yacht to around 30 knots while delivering the same, class-leading four-ensuite-cabin lower deck.

Speaking to Princess design director Andy Lawrence, a lot of thought went into not only making a different kind of S flagship but also into the hull itself. “It was always going to be a three-boat 25-metre platform running on shafts, we aren’t looking at pods for larger boats. The challenge was creating a hull that would perform as well on the S as it does on the X, two very different boats.”

The X80 does work – according to BOATPro it is one of the best-selling yachts in its class. But it is a much bigger boat than the S80 above the deckline, meaning it is not just about managing extra weight but where that weight is.

Andy Lawrence explains: “The X80 has a much higher CG (Centre of Gravity), but working with our partners Olesinski, over many iterations, we found the right balance.” These iterations included increasing the beam for greater volume, while extending the waterline to hit the speeds expected of an S Class yacht.

Ultimately, Princess delivered three different 25-metre models that all run fast, with the expected option of a MAN 2,200hp engine option delivering the possibility of 36 knots for the S80.

Princess ideology has long been about balance, that sweet spot between space, style and performance. Immediate impressions are good. The S80 looks low, sleek and powerful in the water, its extra length allowing its lines to stretch out, the upper sportsbridge barely visible within the rake of the roofline. Where some sportsbridge models might have more than a little flybridge height and bulk to help increase interior space, the S80 is pure performance yacht.

Given that so much conversation about any modern yacht is about volume and accommodation, it was refreshing to hear Andy talk about the importance of style. “The key was the sportsbridge. On a yacht like this, profile is everything, we wanted a big sportsbridge deck, but one you couldn’t actually see!”

Before I get too idealistic on sports style, there will be a hard top option for the S80 which makes perfect sense for a good number of boating reasons, but will change the yacht’s low-down, growling profile (I'm hoping a few emotionally led buyers stick with the standard awning so the rest of us can enjoy the original lines).

Moving up the easy aft deck steps, the sportsbridge is a vast social expanse of yacht style with the driving position rightly set at its heart. It’s a noticeably and provably bigger and better deck than the S78. The extra foot (0.3 metres) of beam works wonders. There is so much deck space but also vast and separate areas of seating plus a massive barbecue and bar, a central island of cold storage and room for a pop-up TV.

It’s the same story back on the aft deck. A familiar Princess layout sees two massive asymmetric pads flank your journey up from the hydraulic platform and garage. But things are different here and it’s another key part of the S80 design. With more room to use, the deck now has three separate social areas, dining, sunbathing and lounging, without the need to convert or move anything. Better still, it’s all done with space to spare and masses of stowage space worked in.

Again, there are no happy accidents here. The initial design saw the staircase and dining table in different positions, but the full-scale mock-ups Princess employs for every new model changed that. We now have a walkaround dining table to port with superb views out over the deck and sea beyond.

Glass-panelled flanks extend aft from the superstructure to ensure that, with the view, privacy and protection are also ensured. The sportsbridge overhang keeps everything feeling intimate and beautifully lit at night - there’s even air-conditioning overhead and the option to enclose the dining area with awnings.

The rest of the decks are just as good. The side decks sit within waist-high bulwarks with gates each side and deep storage lockers forward. Even with the superstructure pushing forward, Princess has found a good deal of space for the foredeck lounge, where eight guests can gather in circular conviviality.

Power of 3 + 5

The S80 is the first Princess to have three lower helm seats. That may not immediately look like a headline moment for a 25-metre performance boat, but it points to something else. Everywhere you go on this boat, from the sportsbridge to the main dining table, its eight guests are able to gather and be together. Whether it’s enjoying the ride or lunch, on the S80, no one gets left behind.

The galley aft design plays a rightfully central role on the main deck. It’s part of the social scene, not hidden away below. A massive piece of glass hinges up to open inside to out, with a bordering storage unit sneaking in a pop-up TV. 

The S80 is probably going to be crewed (by no more than two people given the tight quarters in the stern) but it is a social boat and guests will love the galley, dipping into the Sub-Zero refrigerator, massive drawer-style freezers or just hanging around the bar area. Storage space is off the scale, the galley’s multiple dedicated lockers include a pop-up pantry while across the way there is a deep, long sideboard.

Dining is clearly intended to be al fresco on the S80, but you can option a table for the saloon – it can handle the extra furniture. The saloon is massive, another heady example of Princess' ability to deliver interior space, harmony and splendour with an ease few other yards can match. Height and glass play an important part. Huge, 6ft (1.8-metre) high sections of glass line the saloon and, with the optional glass-panelled sunroof and helm side door open, it’s like you never left the deck.

If light and splendour invite you in, the deep, low sofas ensure you won’t leave in a hurry. The best seating area (isn't it always) is the smallest. The raised lounge forward, up by the helm, is a great spot at any time of day, but it’s the perfect guest spot when underway - kudos to whoever had the foresight to subtly lower the forward finishing panel to ensure the best possible view forward.

Anyone who has been aboard the X80 or Y80 will be familiar with the four cabin-layout below decks. The S version has its own smart, performance-edged colour palette and materials, but it will be the peerless layout that wins you over. Four class-leading ensuite cabins will look after eight guests with ease, including the owner’s stateroom which is a perfect blend of style, space and luxury wrapped in deep glass hull windows. A useful upgrade on the S78, there are now separate entrances for the walk-in wardrobe and ensuite.

The forward VIP is equally impressive with an outstanding ensuite and more storage space than seems necessary – and I never, ever think that. There’s a sense of fraternity going on here too, with each cabin featuring the same style notes as the stateroom, including plenty of solid wood to go with the coolly understated but always inviting modern interior finish.

Beyond the looks and luxury, this is a boat designed for the owner to drive, when the fancy takes them, and for their guests to join in on the experience of 70 tonnes carving through the water at 32 knots. Both the upper and lower help stations look and feel like a performance yacht should, with deep, supportive seats and an array of screens and dials. But just as important are the flanks of guest-seating each side of the sportsbridge helm or the elevated lounge to port of the lower helm.

Initial sea trials, with a light load but 12 people on board, recorded 36 knots powered by the standard twin MAN 2,000hp engines, so the official top speed of 32 knots looks nailed on. The MAN 2,200hp option will suit owners who like to cruise faster while adding two or three knots to the top speed. Talking to the Princess team, you get the feeling the extra power is also about the new S flagship being able to match the outgoing one – a competitive spirit I very much endorse.

To say Princess has a reputation for good design, is a bit like saying Patel-Philipe makes accurate timepieces. The S80, like all its stablemates, simply doesn’t put a foot wrong inside or out. The proportions are near-perfect, the styling confident without being challenging and the finish always brings that little bit extra – as with the use of solid woods and semi-custom levels of choice and detail.

The nearest yacht in terms of onboard luxury, design and space is the Azimut S10 . The S10 is a very fine vessel with an unmatched sense of performance yacht cool, but it is 9ft (3 metres) longer and notably more money. The fact it is the S80’s most obvious competitor says everything you need to know about how good a boat this is.

The only possible downside for an S80 owner might be the unnerving sight of a Princess X80 keeping up with you. For anyone concerned about such an event, the MAN 2,200hp engine is the upgrade for you.

Princess S80 technical specs Length overall: 25.44m Beam: 6.07m Draft: 1.82m Berths: 8 people Displacement approx. (half load): 67,308kg  (148,389Ibs) * Fuel capacity: 1,430 gal / 1,717 US gal / 7,000 l Water capacity (excl. calorifier): 1,480 l Engines: TWIN MAN V12-2000 (2 x 2,000mhp) Maximum speed: range – 31-33 knots+

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The all-new Princess Y80 is aesthetically clean and timeless. Crafted to bring a whole new dimension to al-fresco entertaining, with a focus on space, elegance and flexibility.

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The all-new Y80 is the latest addition to the Y-Class range, featuring elegantly refined proportions and details with a clean and timeless aesthetic.

Offering a generous beam, the Y80 provides significant volume for an 80-foot motor yacht, whilst retaining elegant styling and design, both inside and out. The voluminous main deck offers an uninterrupted flow through from cockpit to the helm area, combined with panoramic views from the vast windows through-out the saloon. There is a seamless connection of each zone, from living area to dining arrangement, from well-equipped galley to day head, through to the wheelhouse with helm station and companion seating.

The Y80’s exterior styling seamlessly connects the main deck to the flybridge. The flybridge features relaxed seating and dining areas, a large sunpad combined with a fully equipped wetbar. It becomes the ideal spot for entertaining guests in the open air, while enjoying the serene sunsets over the water. For a more secluded escape to while-away the evenings, or to further entertain guests over cocktails, the foredeck offers the space to accommodate 10 people in it’s seating area alone. And with extra adaptability, the forward and aft facing U-shaped seating can covert into a spacious sunpad.

Below deck, she offers four en-suite cabins that sleep up to eight guests. A private stairway from the main deck leads to the elegant master stateroom, impressively equipped with a large double bed, dressing area, starboard sofa and a vanity unit, along with a large en-suite bathroom. Also found below deck is the crew quarters with two cabins and a crew mess.

The versatility of the Y80 sets it apart from its contemporaries, offering significant volume and space on-board, with advances in its hull formation allowing for increased control, manoeuvrability and agility to adapt to varying weather conditions.

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