BOAT REPORT


Terrifi c detailing with fresh water hose, rubber hatch seal, and excellent


drainage, even in gutter consequently a lot of fun on the water just the owner’s cabin but this area too. Even


kitted out with its dark walnut joinery, let alone its paler options, so much light pours into the 60’s saloon that it gives the impression that it’s far roomier than its ancestor. For me, one of the most signifi cant changes


is unseen though. However long you spend at anchor, or tied alongside, you presumably had to fi re up your engines to get there. Time was when a long speedy passage on a planing boat could be tiresome and debilitating because of the racket the engines made. On Princess’s 60 (and all their recent boats) that discomfort has been banished. No longer are agreeable long


THE HELM VIEW


How would you feel if you had to


pay an extra £1,896 for ‘essential’ hot-air windscreen demisters on your car?


Despite big mullions, the


view out is still good because the driver sits so close to the windscreen


passages the preserve of Flemings and their ilk, and that’s a tremendous step forward. Lots more space, far more light, much


less noise; on the 60 these things come bundled with an extremely well-built big fl ybridge cruiser that really has no noteworthy shortcomings. As ever, subjective likes and dislikes mean that not everybody will buy their 60-footer from Princess. But whatever your taste in boats, I think you’d be crazy not to have this one on your shortlist. Contact Princess Motor Yacht Sales. Tel: +44 (0)1489 557755 Web: www.princessyachts.com


The Princess 60 is a delight to drive. It’s lithe and responsive, and


Powerful (170kgf) variable-speed,


lockable thrusters are absolutely terrifi c, a must-have £10k extra


PERFORMANCE TEST ENGINES: Twin Volvo D13-900. 900hp @ 2,300rpm. 6-cylinder 12.8-litre diesels


MBY TEST FIGURES ECO


FAST MAX


RPM 1,700 1,800 1,900 2,000 2,100 2,200 2,300 2,375 Speed 19.3 21.5 23.7 26.0 28.2 30.4 32.7 33.5 LPH


156 180 202 221 240 262 300 314


GPH 34.3 39.6 44.4 48.6 52.8 57.6 66.0 69.1 MPG 0.56 0.54 0.53 0.53 0.53 0.53 0.50 0.49 Range 279 269 265 265 265 262 246 241


SOUND LEVELS dB(A) Helm 60 62 64 66 67 68 69 70 Cockpit 74 75 77 78 78 79 80 81 Saloon 61 63 64 67 68 70 70 70 Flybridge 60 63 64 66 67 68 69 70


THE COSTS & OPTIONS Price from Price from


Aft-cabin fit-out


Hi-lo 400kg bathing platform 170kgf bow & stern thrusters 9.5kW generator


£1.16 million (twin 800hp) £1.19 million (twin 900hp) £10,980 standard £9,900


standard


63,000 btu reverse-cycle air-con £25,782 Teak-laid cockpit & bathing platform standard Teak-laid side decks Teak-laid flybridge


Windscreen demist system Passerelle


= Options on test boat


£11,424 £8,184 £1,896 £15,168


RIVALS FAIRLINE SQUADRON 58 Price from £1.15 million Terrific sociable flybridge. Great character and finish. Buy the test: mby.com/sq58


AZIMUT 58/60 Price TBC The 58 is due to be replaced with 60, but expect similar greatness. Buy the test: mby.com/az58


Speed in knots. GPH & MPG figures use imperial gallons. Range in nautical miles and allows for 20% reserve. Calculated figures based on readings from on-board fuel gauges, your figures may vary considerably. All prices include UK VAT. 78% fuel, 56% water, 5 crew + safety stores & liferaft but no tender, 16ºC air temp, slight chop + gentle swell, F2 for speed trials


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