UNDERSTATED STYLE

THE PRINCESS YACHTS Y85 COMBINES COMFORT AND LUXURY INTO AN AT-HOME FEELING.

From the walnut sole to the round dining table providing views out the 9-foot-8-inch window next to it, the Princess Yachts Y85 has a casual charm wrapped in luxury—and 30-knot performance.

Round tables might even be called relaxed. Round tables are democratic. ¶ And if there is one feature of the Princess Yachts Y85 that defines the personality of this model, it’s the dining table in the salon. It’s round. ¶ With the Y85, the British builder looked to create a yacht that has all the luxuries that fans of the Princess brand expect but with comforts that also make the spaces feel relaxed. The Y85 is a yacht that can be owner-operated or run with a captain, and its features imbue the rich onboard spaces with casual touches. The combination of luxe design and family-friendly amenities is a credit not only to Princess but also to naval architect Bernard Olesinski and the Italian design firm Pininfarina. ¶ As one example, just steps from the dining table is an open galley, unless you press a button. Then, a partition rises, separating the galley. With the partition open, the space is family style with built-in stools at the counter. Closed, the space becomes formal. There’s a casual touch—only if it’s desired. ¶ The ambience also helps to set the mood on board. There is a 9-foot-8-inch-wide window next to the table, starting just a few inches off the walnut sole and stretching up nearly 5 feet, forming what used to be called a picture window. The bulkhead outside is low, with teak-capped stainless-steel rails, so there is nothing to block ocean views. Forward, a bar has a hidden wine chiller, drawers fitted for glassware and bottle stowage. ¶ Just abaft the table is a sprawling U-shaped couch facing a pop-up TV, creating a comfortable media room for just that: sprawling. And the casual touch continues from there through twin sliding doors to the cockpit. The doors disappear behind the outboard panel, creating an alfresco feel in the salon. ¶ The new decor of the Princess Y85 serves as a precursor for future models’ styling. There are swoopy curves in the recessed ceiling, which has glossy walnut trim. These identical swoops are replicated in the headboard of the master stateroom. In the curves of the galley divider. In the top of the vanity in the master stateroom,

A round table is less formal than a rectangular one. Round tables have equal seating, and everyone converses comfortably across the meal.

Princess created multiple alfresco social zones on board the Y85, such as the foredeck lounge with sun pads and U-shaped seating.

A partition drops to close off the galley (top). The salon sole is walnut, and the round table represents the laid-back refinement found on board the Y85.

The salon’s low-back furniture maximizes the views out of the windows, which span the superstructure.