The Olesinski-penned Princess 43 is a modern and thoroughly well-conceived flybridge cruiser, which immediately won her class in Motor Boat of the Year at launch. With two luxurious en suite cabins, a saloon conversion and a neatly positioned galley, her saloon is significantly brighter than the popular precursor in the Princess range - the 42 - thanks to the deep glazing of her superstructure windows. Her saloon can, of course, open directly onto the aft cockpit, which features dual access to her fixed bathing platform, a full set of canvas covers, and access to her flybridge deck with a reworked, highly sociable seating layout, wet bar and full teak decking. This 2016 model has the slickly executed walnut trim option, leather upholstery, variable-speed Side-Power thrusters, upgraded plotters and a smart navy hull, with efficient D6-435hp propulsion.
Construction
RCD Status: The yacht conforms with the essential safety requirements of Directive 94/25EC or RCDII (2013/53/EU as appropriate (Recreational Craft Directive) and is categorised Cat B – “Offshore” for 15 persons on board.
Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:
- Transom platform with dinghy chock system.
- Midnight Blue hull to knuckle, white gelcoated lower hull, Dark Blue waterline stripes with Dark Blue antifouling.
- White hull fendering with polished stainless-steel insert.
- Black bathing platform fendering with polished stainless-steel insert
- Teak-laid transom platform, cockpit deck, flybridge stairway and stairs to side decks.
- Antifouled February 2026.
Machinery
Engine & Gearboxes:
- Twin Volvo Penta D6-435 (435bhp) diesel engines.
- In-line 6-cylinder, 5.5-litre, common-rail diesel with a turbocharger and aftercooler.
- Volvo Penta HS85AE-A gearboxes to conventional shaft drives.
Maintenance & Performance:
- Engine hours: 555 at April 2026.
- Engines last serviced: May 2026.
- Maximum quoted speed: 28 knots.
- Cruising speed: 22 knots.
Propulsion & Steering:
- Variable speed 80 kgf bowthruster & sternthruster with dual controls and Hold-Function docking facility.
- Double helm seat with fore and aft adjustment.
- Power-assisted electronic steering system with hydraulic back-up.
- Dripless shaft seals.
- 4-bladed propellers in nickel aluminium bronze – PropSpeed coating applied.
- Fuel gauges, exhaust temperature, and engine warning system with rudder position indicator.
Electrical Systems
Voltage Systems:
- UK 220V/240V sockets.
Battery Banks:
- 2 x 24V Heavy-duty batteries for engine starting (renewed April 2026).
- 4 x 24V Heavy-duty auxiliary batteries (renewed April 2026).
Battery Chargers:
- Mastervolt 24/40 Chargemaster 3-step battery charger (new June 2025).
Alternators:
- 2 x 80A Volvo Penta 24V alternators.
Shore Power:
- 240V ring main with sockets & shore cable.
Other Electrical:
- Battery link facility with remote control at helm position.
Plumbing Systems
Fresh Water & Water Heating System:
- Hot and cold pressurized water via 240V immersion heater and 32l engine calorifier.
- Water level gauge.
- Water filter & UV filtration system (June 2022).
Bilge Pumps:
- 4 x automatic electric bilge pumps.
- High-capacity manual bilge pump with valve system and suction points in same areas.
Tankage
Fuel:
- 1363 litre capacity in 2 x NS8 marine grade alloy tanks with interconnection system.
- Fuel fillers on port and starboard side decks.
- High-capacity fuel filters/water traps.
- Remote fuel isolation controls in cockpit locker.
- Duplex Separ fuel filters.
Fresh Water:
- 455 litre capacity, with 32l hot water calorifier.
Grey/Blackwater Holding Tanks:
- 114 litre capacity holding tank – System 2 with Overboard Discharge facility via Y-valve.
- Electric overboard discharge upgrade.
Navigation Equipment
- Raymarine Axiom PRO-S 12.1" multifunction display fitted at the lower helm position (June 2022).
- Raymarine Axiom PRO-S 12.1" multifunction display fitted at the upper helm position (June 2022).
- Raymarine HD digital colour radar with 4Kw radome.
- Raymarine AIS Class B Transponder with 2.4m aerial.
- European version plotter charts.
- Raymarine DSC VHF.
- Stern docking camera at radar arch (June 2022).
Domestic Equipment
- Flybridge wet bar with sink, Kenyon electric griddle/BBQ, and storage.
Galley:
- 3-zone gas hob with flame-failure device.
- Combination Samsung microwave/conventional oven with grill.
- Hob extractor.
- Stainless-steel sink with mixer tap
- Refrigerator with freezer compartment.
- Waste bin.
- Dedicated crockery and cutlery stowage.
- Chopping board.
- Under-floor storage compartment.
- Lift upstairs with storage compartment.
- LG Direct Drive Inverter washing machine /dryer.
- Storage lockers.
Heads/Showers:
- 2 x electric freshwater toilets.
- Full shower stalls.
Heating & Ventilation:
- Eberspacher D5L diesel cabin heating with outlets in all cabins and both heads compartments.
Entertainment:
- 40" HD LED TV (with 3D capability) to deck saloon, on a power lift mechanism.
- Fusion MS-AV750 marine stereo with Bluetooth facility to deck saloon, with saloon and flybridge speakers.
Lighting:
- LED overhead lighting (switched from console).
- Exterior courtesy lighting.
- Dual station remote control searchlight.
Accommodation
Summary of Accommodation:
- 2 cabins accommodating 4 guests, with saloon sofa conversion for an additional 2 berths.
- Walnut interior wood in satin finish.
- Carpets in Driftwood throughout.
- Avonite worktops and tiled floors in all guest heads compartments.
- Avonite worktop and Walnut timber-laid floor in galley.
- Two-seater sofa to port side.
- Saloon seating in Putty Quartz leather.
- Aft patio door curtain in Etching Grey.
- All cabins and bathrooms feature opening portholes.
- Mosquito screens for all opening portlights.
Owners Forward Cabin:
- Large double bed with drawers below.
- Wardrobe with shelves.
- Vanity unit.
- Storage lockers and drawers.
- Deck hatch with flyscreen and blind.
- Overhead and individual berth lights.
- En-suite heads compartment.
Starboard Guest Cabin:
- Two single beds with storage below.
- Bedside table.
- Wardrobe with shelves.
- Storage lockers and drawers.
- Overhead and individual berth lights.
- En-suite heads compartment with day access.
Deck Saloon:
- Triple stainless-steel framed sliding doors to cockpit.
- U-shaped sofa with dining table to starboard (converts to double berth).
- Moveable 2-seater sofa.
- Sideboard units with glass, bottle, and general storage and optional Dometic refrigerator.
Deck Equipment
General:
- Upholstered seating with folding teak table.
- Locker housing 240V shore support inlet.
- Lockable gas strut assisted hatch to engine room/lazarette.
- Overboard vented, self-draining locker for 2 gas bottles.
- Twin transom gates leading to bathing platform.
- Transom bathing platform with foldaway swimming ladder, hot and cold shower.
- Liferaft storage locker.
Flybridge:
- Dual station instrumentation, controls and alarm system including VHF/RT, speed and distance log, echo sounder with alarm and autopilot.
- Large U-shaped upholstered seating with folding teak table.
- L-shaped seat (converts to sunbed).
- Loudspeakers linked to saloon stereo.
- Refrigerated top loading cool box.
- Flybridge wet bar with sink, Kenyon electric griddle/BBQ, and storage.
Anchoring & Mooring Equipment:
- Self-stowing 20kg Delta anchor with 40m of chain.
- Stern camera to upper and lower helm displays.
- Stainless-steel cleats, fairleads, and handrails.
- Fenders & warps.
Covers, Canvas & Cushions:
- Cockpit & flybridge seating upholstery (including helm seats) in Movida Metallic Ice & Movida Vogue Space inlays.
- Cockpit cover in Sunbrella Captain Navy.
- Console and seat covers in Navy canvas.
Tender & Outboard:
- Zodiac Cadet 300 aluminium RIB (2022) & Mercury 15HP outboard engine on bathing platform, with dinghy chocks and restraining straps, with cover.
- Hurley Davit system (March 2023).
Safety Equipment
Fire-Fighting Equipment:
- Fireboy automatic fire extinguisher to engine bay (service dates unverified).
- Manual fire extinguishers throughout accommodation (service dates unverified).
