THE NEED FOR SPEED
THE 92-FOOT PERSHING 9X SHOOTS ACROSS THE SEA AT 40-PLUS KNOTS
Princess yachts’ S78leads the builder’s three-yacht S Class series, which also includes a 60- and a 65-footer. The S78 adds a new transom and cockpit layout. While the S60 and S65 have steps off the swim platform flanking a tender garage and leading to the cockpit with U-shaped dining aft, the S78 has teak steps on centerline with two sun pads set over a transom garage that accommodates a 14-foot-6-inch tender. With this sun-pad arrangement, dining space is forward, and the modular furniture allows owners to personalize the space. ¶ Some things that remain the same are the S78’s relatively low profile, accented by a
raked forward windshield, sunroof and razor-straight sheer line. Hullside glass and a sweeping superstructure enhance the visual effect. Like her sisterships, the S78’s hull is built via resin infusion for strength without added weight. ¶ The sporty-looking yacht should have performance to match her styling. Power options are 1,800 hp or 1,900 hp MAN diesels with an expected top-end range of 36 to 39 knots. ¶ Her salon space is unobstructed, from the cockpit sliding glass door to the lower helm. The galley is aft and to starboard, servicing the indoor and outdoor spaces. ¶ Accommodations aboard the S78 are for eight guests and include four en suite staterooms, with a full-beam master amidships and a fore- peak VIP. Abaft and to starboard of the VIP is a third guest stateroom with double berths, and across is the fourth stateroom with side-by-side berths that slide together to form a double for couples. ¶ Be on the lookout for the Princess S78 on the docks at the fall boat shows in a few months.