Celebrating 60 years of distinction in detail at Princess Yachts

V40 60th Anniversary Edition © Princess Yachts

Princess Yachts, Britain's largest luxury yacht builder and a world-renowned luxury brand, proudly celebrates its 60th anniversary this year.

Since its humble beginnings in 1965, Princess Yachts has redefined the yachting experience, blending cutting-edge technology, exquisite craftsmanship and exceptional sea-keeping to produce truly iconic vessels that have inspired passion and adventure on the water.

Founded by three friends in a small shed in Plymouth, UK. These visionary pioneers built the foundations of what has evolved into an industry leading and globally acclaimed brand. Setting the standard for design, innovation, and luxury in the boating world. Over the past 60 years, the Company has built a reputation for producing meticulously crafted yachts that the embody the performance, comfort and style that have become synonymous with the brand.

To mark this incredible milestone, Princess Yachts will be celebrating throughout 2025 with some unique content, celebration events and a very special limited-edition series of the iconic V40.

"Reaching our 60th anniversary is a momentous achievement that fills us with immense pride," said Will Green, CEO of Princess Yachts. "It's a testament to the enduring commitment of our talented team past and present, and the loyalty of our clients. This is not just about reflecting on our rich history of craftsmanship and innovation though. It is as much about looking forward to the next 60 years and ensuring we continue to deliver exciting, segment defining products with that distinctive, unparalleled Princess luxury and continue to redefine the yachting experience for generations to come."

V40 60th Anniversary Edition

To celebrate 60 years of crafting some of the world's finest yachts, Princess have created a very special edition of the iconic V40 to mark this very special milestone in the brand's history.

The updated model features a restyled profile including a vignetted hull graphic that extends the window line and incorporates a special '60 years' emblem denoting that this is one of a limited few. The canopy is also enhanced with a choice of 3 contrast flash colours each with a matching exterior upholstery scheme with contrast piping to provide a consistent styling feel throughout. At the helm, the unique '60 years' emblem is featured here too, embroidered into the helm seat. An exclusive three spoke steering wheel, a popular option from some of the lager models, completes the look.

Video Series celebrating Princess Yachts' history

To commemorate the brand's history and to look ahead to the future, Princess Yachts are producing a film series that unveils the brand's journey from the small shed in Plymouth to becoming the UK's largest luxury yacht manufacturer today. The series will showcase the company's rich history, innovations, and commitment to pushing the boundaries of yachting excellence.

The first episode features company founder David King, as he takes us back to where it all began when a shared passion for the sea with two friends led to the creation of Project 31, Princess Yachts' first boat.

Episode 1 can be viewed on the Princess Yachts Youtube channel:

In episode 2, "Going Global", we meet some of Princess' long-standing Distributors as we learn how the brand expanded internationally to the far-reaching global retail network it has today.

Episode 2 can be viewed on the Princess Yachts Youtube channel: