The 海角视频’s largest yacht maker has revealed details and stunning images of its latest model – with its eye-catching Sky Lounge - as it continues its recovery from the coronavirus lockdown.
Plymouth-based Princess Yachts is now marketing the X80, which will be due to launch in the Autumn of 2021. The vessel is the sister boat of the new X95, which is currently undergoing sea trials off Plymouth, and the second model in the new Superfly family.
The X80 has been developed to offer a “unique boating lifestyle” that is tailored to how each owner wants to use the yacht. It has a “super flybridge” providing in excess of 30% more useful interior space on-board than a traditional flybridge yacht of its length. It is also available with optional main deck master stateroom which includes private owner's sundeck.
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Developed in collaboration with Princess Yachts' long-standing naval architect, Olesinski, and Italian design house Pininfarina the X80 follows the X95's open-living approach, and Princess said it is “boldly re-writing the rules of yacht design” by incorporating the concept of a super flybridge featuring practical outdoor space, and versatile interior space.
The X80 layout is defined by large, adaptable spaces that can be used and formatted in a variety of ways, offering the owner and guests a flexible boating lifestyle for entertaining and hosting, for example with a large informal dining area on the main deck or alternatively the option of a dining area in the climate-controlled Sky Lounge.
This includes an entertainment system with audiophile quality Naim audio system, which is also fitted in the saloon and master stateroom as standard.
The Sky Lounge layout is available with a large sofa opposite a hand-crafted sideboard with hidden television unit or as an optional informal dining area to seat eight, with wet bar opposite.
Princess Yachts has stressed its “aggressive investment strategy”, and the company’s record financial position and full order book, as reasons it has been able to create such high-spec new yacht designs.
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The company began returning to production in early May 2020, after weeks in lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, and is now working on fulfilling its order book for 2020 and 2021.
Antony Sheriff, executive chairman, Princess Yachts, said: “The immediate success of the X95 demonstrates that we have a successful formula on our hands, the X Class really does represent a mould-breaking design and architectural direction for Princess Yachts.
“We have now translated the X95’s unique formula to a smaller package and we are immensely proud of the X80, a striking new addition to our range.
“Princess’s leading British craftsmanship is yet again obvious in the X80 and she clearly shows that we continue to push the boundaries of yacht design for everyone on board, successfully offering the best standard of life on board for any yacht her size.”
Andy Lawrence, director of design, Princess Yachts, said: “The challenge posed after the success of the X95 was simply this: how can we offer the space of the X95 in a smaller form? The key to this boat is its functionality.
“Each space had to be perfectly designed to maximise the owner's enjoyment of it, making the X80’s design less predictable than other boats of its size. Stature and gravitas are defined by the increased height of bulwarks, topsides and an enclosed wheelhouse whilst maximised glazing and flexible entertaining areas provide owners with multiple unique environments on-board.”
In addition, the pilot house can be fully enclosed with sliding doors and features a leather upholstered electric seat with the option for a companion navigator seat.
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The helm incorporates a fully integrated Böning system to control and monitor various engine and electrical systems, whilst a CCTV to view the aft cockpit and engine room allows the captain to ensure safety is the priority.
Located aft of the main accommodation are the crew quarters which can accommodate three crew with the standard layout or up to five crew when optional berths are selected.
The bathing platform will accommodate and deploy a Williams Sportjet 395, whilst the transom locker allows the ability to store two Seabobs.
The X80 has a long range 8,800 litre tank and is fitted with twin MAN V12 engines - either 1650mhp or 1900mhp variants - the latter providing a maximum speed range of 29-31 knots.
Princess’ pioneering deep-V hull design developed with naval architects Olesinski, forms the foundation. Comfort is achieved when stationary and underway thanks to the optional addition of fin or gyro stabilisation