New V78 passes first sea trials with flying colours
British luxury boatbuilder Princess Yachts International said the excitement surrounding the soon-to-be-released Princess V78 is increasing as early sea trials suggest her performance will be every bit as exhilarating as anticipatedEven when fitted with the smaller Caterpillar C32 engines, Princess Yachts said the first hull achieved (as yet unofficial) maximum speeds in the upper end of the original design estimates. With the option of more powerful CATs or 1800 MTUs, the Portsmouth company said the newest member of the V Class range promises to be a real flyer in every sense of the word.
Princess Yachts said the V78 is the first Princess hull to benefit from resin-infusion moulding, a highly advanced manufacturing system that brings both superior lamination quality and significant weight savings over conventional methods - estimated at as much as three tonnes in this hull.
The yacht has now returned to the workshops for final finishing and the first V78 is on schedule for delivery this month, the company said.
The new vessel brings to 10 models in the V Class range and slips between the flagship Princess V85 and the Princess V70 (more here).
For more information, visit www.princessyachts.com
| PRINCESS V78 |
| Overall length: 78ft 2in (24.24 metres) |
| Beam: 18ft6in |
| Draft: 5ft5in |
| Displacement: Approx 47.5 tonnes w/ twin MTU 1200hp engines |
| Fuel: 5486lt |
| Water: 1112lt |
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