OnBoard Magazine - Issue XIII - 2021 Season

L et’s face it, most cruising couples start out in “value” brands, getting their feet wet and learning about boating before betting big on a larger, or higher quality yacht. That makes perfect sense. Others jump right in and purchase a premium brand like Princess from the get-go. The Bluewater team has seen it all and is focused on helping our customers into the quality new boat brands that can always be counted on for a first-class ownership experience. An early recognition of quality matched the Bluewater and Viking families in 1985, and by way of Princess and Viking’s distribution partnership in North America, Bluewater has enjoyed working with Princess Yachts for more than a decade now. Bluewater General Manager Wyatt Lane points out, “the partnership between Viking, Princess and Bluewater has been a huge success for all three companies serving the cruising market in the Mid- Atlantic.” With demand for Princess Yachts continuing to soar, and their customer base growing, the company remains focused on building every new model without compromise, no matter the size. Their full line of luxury motoryachts are available from 35 to 95 feet, and each one embodies the same flawless fit and finish and luxury appointments throughout. The brand enjoys a loyal following of repeat customers, often stepping up or down through the size range throughout their boating lifetime. Knowing this, Princess Yachts and their design and engineering partners keep the product cycle fresh, unveiling new models every two to four years. The consistency allows customers to move fluidly through the series, receiving the latest new features, while the design philosophy and systems implementation remain familiar. THE NEWEST PRINCESS When it comes time to upgrade your motoryacht, it may not be necessary to move up in boat size to achieve more space, refinement, or quality. That’s because innovative companies like Princess are packing more features and versatility than ever before into these smaller footprints. Making her North American debut at the 2021 Palm Beach International Boat Show, the all-new F45 is now the entry model into the Flybridge line. Although the smallest in the series, Princess inked a whole new design and layout for this boat to make it feel much bigger than the specs dictate. The F45 boasts a full beam master, a feature unheard of in this size class, with an additional VIP stateroom forward and a second head. On the main deck, large sliding glass doors open to create a seamless entertaining space between the cockpit and aft galley arrangement. A dinette and settee complement the lower helm station to starboard on the main deck. VERSATILE CONFIGURATIONS “The design innovations Princess has employed in the F45 provide a space and layout that can’t be found elsewhere in this class,” said Bluewater Sales Professional ChuckMeyers. Princess further maximized space in the cockpit with electrically sliding transom seating that extends the length of the cockpit for unrivaled main deck space. When space for a tender or water toys is required on the generous swim platform, the seating can be adjusted forward by nearly three feet. PRINCESS PRODUCES LUXURY IN ALL SIZES, STARTING WITH THE F45 ART OF THE UPGRADE 34 BLUEWATER