One of my most popular Shared boats - Join the Syndicate for 8 weeks a year for only 70,000 GBP.
What can match a 3 bed 3 bathroom apartment on the beach in Antibes. 2 minute walk into the old town of Antibes. a short Taxi from Nice airport and full time crew all summer.
This Princess 61 benefits from numerous updates improvements in recent years. Her full time Captain has improved her in so many ways its hard to list. All the cabins are beautifully appointed, and she benefits from three doubles/twin cabins all en-suit.
Principal Features
Three cabins with three heads Engine overhauls - recent
Larger MAN engine option Flexi teak decks
Crew cabin fit out Hydraulic Passerelle
ALL new Air- conditioning 2025.
Please call for more info on how it works and allocation available.
Construction, Mechanical, Electrical, Charging.
Hull: GRP – modified deep V with spray rails and propeller tunnels. Hand laid glassfibre construction with isopthalic gel coat backed by initial lay-up of powder bound matt and isopthalic resin
Side Deck: GRP – with nonslip surface
Superstructure: GRP white
Cockpit/Bathing Platform: GRP – Flexiteek laid decks 2021
Interior Colours: Furniture finished in natural High gloss Cherry, helm console finished with Nomex non reflective finish and chocolate leather panels, Black dash board. Light grey cotton upholstery. Light grey deep pile carpets (2013), heads finished with teak decking, cherry and cream avonite tops. Galley work top is Granite with a fleck avonite.
External: Cockpit and flybridge Upholstery is Grey, new 2021. Foredeck sun cushions were also replaced in 2021.
Mechanical
Engines: 2x MAN D2848LE403, 8 cylinder V configuration 800 HP @2150 RPM diesel
Port Engine top end over overhaul 2022 Starboard engine overhaul 2019
Twin disk gear boxes on a straight shaft drive
Starboard gear box over haul 2021
Water lubricated stern glands
Rudder angle indicator
Speed Max: 27 knots (depending on conditions)
Cruising speed: 22 knots
Approx engine hours: 2900
Consumption: cruising 120lit/hour each engine approx
Range approximately 300 miles
Hydraulic power-assisted Hypro steering with adjustable wheels
Single lever Aventic electronic engine controls – New 2021
Thruster: Sidepower bow thruster 15hp
Trim tabs
Alarm systems: bilge alarm audible and warning lights
3 Electric bilge pumps, automatic
Hand-held extinguishers in cabins, Auto-extinguishers in engine room Seafire FM200
Engine room fans
Automatic and manual bilge pump systems
Four bladed propellers
Electrical
1 bank of 4 x 24 volt heavy duty batteries for engine starting - 2018
1 bank of 6 x 24 volt heavy duty batteries for domestic use - 2020
1 bank of 2 x 24 volt heavy duty Bosh batteries for Bow thruster (2023)
1 bank of 1 x 12 volt heavy duty Bosh battery for Generator (2021)
Shore power system: 240 volts shore power supply to all cabins
Polarity check system
Circuit breakers on all circuits
12v dropper for certain navigation and radio circuits
Reya 20 amp invertor to one socket
Charging
Kohler 13 Kva generator, 5000 hours - new 2016
2 Engine alternators charge via blocking diodes to isolate engine start batteries from auxiliaries
Dolphin 24v 50 Ah Float battery charger
Water systems, Tankage, Navigation Equipment, Deck equipment
Water systems
Hot water production: 240volt immersion and hot water calorifier
Pressurised hot and cold water system
Water level gauge, Deck filler
Tankage
Fuel: 770 Gallons, 3,500 Litres, 4 Tanks with sight gauges
Fuel cross over valve, 2 Separ 2000/18 primary fuel filters Per engine (4 total)
Water: 166 gallons, 755 litres, 2 Tanks inc 16 gallons hot water
Holding tank with sea and deck pump out (56 gallon)
Navigation Equipment
Raymarine ST60 Speed Both Helms
Raymarine ST60 Depth Both Helms
Raymarine ST60 Wind, direction and speed Both Helms
Raymarine P70Rs autopilot Both Helms
Raymarine Axiom pro 12 s / radar Internal Helm
Raymarine Axiom+ 12 RV Flybridge Helm
Raymarine RAY90 VHF Dual station Both Helms
Raymarine AIS 700 Class B Internal Helm
Plastimo Helm compass Both Helms
Deck equipment
Reversible electric (2500watt – Upgraded) Lewmar anchor winch with 12” Capstan, foredeck / helm position controls – New winch 2022
35kg Ultra anchor and 100 m of 12mm chain feeding through bow roller (new Chain 2023)
Danforth kedge anchor
Fore deck wash and fore deck locker
Full set of IMCO navigation lights
Stainless steel bow, stern and two spring cleats in pairs
Three large pantograph windscreen wipers with fresh water wash (new arms 2022)
Searchlight with remote control on Arch
Electric horns
Opacmare hydraulic passerelle with remote control, doubles as dinghy lift
Foredeck sunbathing cushions with light grey covers
Bimini system over foredeck cushions
Stern Quarter capstan winches for mooring lines Lofrans (STB new 2022)
One side door from internal helm
Liferafts 2 x Hero 6 Man (2020)
Swimming ladder of platform as standard plus extra large ladder with teak treads
Flybridge bimini – Light Grey (2021)
Screen covers – Black Mesh (2021)
Flybridge covers, for helm and seating (Grey) – (2020)
Bathing platform shower
Cockpit and Flybridge over head and low level lighting on all steps and stairs too (all new Led lights 2022)
Flybridge speakers - Four
BRIG Rib with Suzuki 30hp outboard engine, mounting chocks and lifting strops
Large teak folding cockpit table, removable and 6 folding chairs
Additional safety equipment
Four underwater lights in transom (new 2023)
Accomodation & Domestic Equipment
3-cabin layout: A lovely midships double cabin with en suit heads and shower complements the forward double which is also en-suit. To port is a comfortable twin cabin (or double) which also has its own heads and shower. Two stair cases to the Flybridge are easy to use. Aft cabin fit out for crew or occasional guests.
Forecabin:
Large double bed; hanging locker; cupboard with shelves; opening portholes.
Ensuite shower/WC; washbasin; separate shower area with automatic pump-out; extractor fan; shaver point. Electric heads.
Port guest cabin:
2 single berths (or convers to a double); hanging lockers and shelves. Individual berth lights. Opening portholes. En-suit heads, easily accessed , washbasin; separate shower with automatic pump-out; extractor fan. Electric heads
Midships Double cabin:
Large double berth, twin bedside tables and lamps, storage all round, dressing table with large mirror. Hanging wardrobe and draws. Independent CD/Radio. En-suit heads with wash basin and separate shower compartment.
Saloon:
U-shaped sofa and coffee table to starboard finished in light grey upholstery, Twin seating to port, discrete lighting, Normal side windows allow plenty of natural light in. Over head lights are incorporated into deck head. General entertainments centre also to port including the DVD/CD sound system. Forward leads to the dinette area to port with seating for six. A side board houses storage, a drinks fridge . The internal staircase also leads up to the Flybridge. Aft door is in stainless steel with dropping window section.
Galley:
To starboard the galley is found at a lower level to the saloon and upon first glance cannot really be seen in the saloon. The Avonite worktop (in Granite finish) has large stainless sink and incorporated pot stands. 4-burner electric hob, combination Panasonic oven microwave, and grill. One large 24v/240v fridge and freezer are in the galley. Small Bosch Dish washer is above the work surface.
Domestic Equipment
All new 2025 Cruise air systems - Air conditioning/reverse cycle to all cabins
Additional independent Air conditioning (10000 BTU) unit to supply crew cabin (2023)
Panasonic combination oven, microwave & grill – Dimension 4
NEFF 4 burner electric hob with splash back flap
Bosch 8 place dish washer (compact)
2 x Dometic 24/240v 140lit refrigerators with 11lit freezer galley (new 2020)
1 x Dometic 24/240v 65 Lit refrigerator saloon drinks (new 2021)
1 x Isotherm 24/240v 42 Lit refrigerator on flybridge (new 2022)
De Dietrich Grill/BBQ on flybridge
Miele washing machine in galley pantry
Heads: Electric flush
Denon Amplifier powering surround sound system
All new internal LED lighting and new led accents lighting in guest cabins
House hold equipment: china and cutlery, bed linen and towels (multiple sets).