Princess Yachts International is celebrating the success of its Imperial Princess yacht at the eighth annual World Superyacht Awards, held in Istanbul.
During the event, Neptune awards were presented to the owners of the “finest” sail and motor yachts delivered in 2012.
The Princess 40M was the winner in the Three Deck Semi-Displacement or Planing Motor Yachts category.
It is the first Princess 40M from the yard’s M Class range of 100ft plus yachts.
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Princess described the accolade for what is its first superyacht build, as “an incredible achievement.”
Managing director Chris Gates said: “The standard of yachts within her class were exemplary and we are delighted to receive this internationally recognised accolade. This is a tremendous achievement for all involved.”
The yacht, built at Plymouth’s historic South Yard, is described as combining cutting-edge technology with superb performance and on-board opulence.
Her twin diesel engines are capable of 23 knots and its is the largest composite motor yacht ever built in UK.
The shipyard said it continues to invest in its South Yard site, which is dedicated to the production of 100ft-plus yachts and their its M Class product range, with a new launch scheduled for 2014.
Princess was awarded £4.6 million from the government’s Regional Growth Fund (RGF) in 2011 to back a major investment to turn South Yard into a world leading boat building facility.
It says the investment has already created 290 jobs and helped safeguard a further 400.
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