BOATING that will be equally at home tied to a marina in The Med’, parked at Sanctuary 30% less CO2 emissions; 50% lower perceived noise level; 40% longer Cove, scooting down sunny Sydney Harbour, doing dinner at Docklands cruising range; and 20% higher top-speed. in downtown Melbourne, or beating The Doctor across to Rottnest Island. With the engines located well aft, this is also a quiet boat. In fact, water The well-proportioned sportsyacht embodies fi ne taste and refl ects action on the bow is the loudest thing when underway. This writer saw 34.4 discernment from its owner, who will have gained more than a modicum knots on the day, in keeping with the factory’s claimed 32-34 knots top speed, of success in his or her life. In other words, the V48 has cachet. But it is while smooth cruise at 3000rpm and 21-22 knots seemed effi cient for 117 more than just a lifestyle accessory. In the context of what was a traditional litres per hour. Fast cruise was clocked at about 28 knots at 3200rpm for 150 British boat builder, the V48 is a revolution. For this is the fi rst Princess litres per hour. Offshore, at 25-26 knots, our crew remained comfortable ever with a pair of on-trend pod drives. and the hull proved very dry. It also turns off the wheel in a sportier fashion In a nod to market demands for a joystick docking device, greater than some other pod driven boats I’ve run. accommodation, and fuel effi ciency, Princess designed its new V48 around Because the hull derives a lot of its rigidity from the resin-infused lay-up, Volvo Penta’s 435hp IPS600s with articulating drives. A fully resin-infused the supporting structure can be reduced. This permits space gains in the hull is the foundation. It’s a Bernard Olesinski design, which comes as no cabins, with more head and shoulder room and bigger beds that are lower to surprise given the long-time association. But compared with his traditional the ‘ground’ that previous Princess 48s. At the same time, the V48 has a de shaft-driven Princess, the pod-propelled V48 rides higher. rigueur full-beam master cabin thanks to the rear engine mounting. Put it all The weight savings and exact laminate schedule is a big ‘plus’ from resin together and this is a high-volume sport yacht with fi ttingly sporty handling. infusion, as are effi ciency claims from Volvo Penta for its IPS drives. The Yet there was something else that got our attention during detailed analysis. Swedish engine-manufacturer boasts up to 30% reduced fuel consumption; The automotive-like fi t and fi nish extending from the helm station to the 94 Pindara Magazine Summer - Autumn | 2014
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