Princess 45 is one of the most respected classic flybridge yachts ever produced by Princess Yachts a timeless British flybridge motor cruiser. Designed with renowned Bernard Olesinski hull expertise, the 1986 model combines elegant styling, excellent sea-keeping, and spacious accommodation, the 45 became a benchmark for family cruising and offshore passagemaking.
With her deep-V hull, generous beam, and practical flybridge layout, the Princess 45 remains highly sought after as a capable coastal cruiser, liveaboard, or long-distance touring yacht.
Volvo Penta Twin TAMD 72 EDC 430hp engines (1991) 2,300 hours, 2 x 3 blade fixed props, Engine hours 2,300, Vetus bowthruster 30W 7524D, Onan generator 1,800 hours, Aquafresh watermaker 90 ltrs/hr, Airconditioning.
Euros 95,000
Key Features
Classic flybridge layout with upper helm and guest seating
Spacious flybridge with seating and helm station
Large aft cockpit for entertaining
Bright saloon with panoramic windows
Two-cabin, two-head accommodation
Excellent visibility from both helms
Well-equipped galley for extended cruising
Comfortable accommodation for up to 6 guests
Proven offshore-capable GRP hull
Construction
Built by Princess Motor Yachts, UK 1986
Flybridge Motor Cruiser
GRP hull, deck & structure
Planing hull
Twin blade rudders
Wheel Steering at helms
LOA: 14.38 m (47 ft 3 in)
LWL: 13.65m (44 ft 7 in)
Beam: 4.30 m (14 ft 1 in)
Draft: 1.14 m (3ft 7 in)
Displacement: 11.7 tons
Machinery
Volvo Penta Twin TAMD 72 EDC 430hp engines (1991)
2 x 3 blade fixed props
Engine hours 2,300
Vetus bowthruster 30W 7524D
Onan generator 1,800 hours
Aquafresh water maker 90 ltrs/hr
Airconditioning
Tankage
Fuel: 2 x 750 ltrs metal tanks
Water: 1 x 800 ltr metal tank
Holding: 200 ltr tank (not connected)
Electrics
4 x Cruiser domestic batteries 12v/220 ah new May 2026
2 x Exide E450 engine start batteries 140 a/h new May 2026
1 generator battery Exide 95 a/h new May 2026
12/24 + 220v systems
Charging from shore, solar, engine and generator
Mastervolt 2500 inverter 24w
Victron energy battery charger (new 2022)
Solar panels 200w/24v
Shore power
Photovoltail panel new May 2025
Accommodation
Accom for 7 in 3 cabins (incl saloon berths)
Double forward cabin
Twin bunk cabin (3 berth)
2 heads & showers
Leather style upholstery
Beech wood joinered interior
Carpet
Average head room throughout 1.95m
Domestic
Airconditioning
Elco duro class calorifier
AEG cooker with grill
4 hob electric stove
Whirlpool microwave
Corian surfaces
S/S sink
2 x fridges Sharp & Isotherm
Sharp freezer unit – ice maker
Full cooking equipment
JL audio, Bluetooth
Samsung TV
Deck
Quick electric windlass
Anchor with 100m chain
16 fenders
8 warps/lines
Passerelle / tender crane
Swim platform
Swim ladder/boarding ladder
Bimini sun cover Flybridge and aft cockpit
Deck shower
Nav lights
Horn
For the aft deck area there is a sun/rain awning cover that can be retro fitted.
Navigation
Humming bird plotter
Eagle Fish finder 320 (echosounder)
ICOM IC-M330 VHF
Media Master 50 SSB radio
Compass
Speed log
GPS
Autohelm ST7000 autopilot
Tenders
Orca 2.7m RIB inflatable tender
Mercury 15hp outboard (serviced May 2026)
Safety
Self inflating Cosmar life raft 8 person (serviced 2024)
4 fire extinguishers
4 electric bilge pumps
5 life jackets
EPIRB
2 jackstays
Life buoy
Flares
The condition or level of safety equipment on board is not to be negotiated on following survey. It is likely to be listed by most surveyors but is not structural or an integral working part of the vessel and is not to be used to further negotiate the price down after survey. We strongly suggest that for your own personal safety that when purchasing a yacht you provide new safety equipment rather than relying on second hand gear.
Should you become the new owner of this yacht then the responsibility to re-register or update official bodies for items such as EPIRB, VHF, MMSI or AIS becomes yours.
Comments
Princess 45 is a timeless flybridge motor yacht combining classic British craftsmanship with renowned Olesinski hull performance. Offering spacious accommodation for family cruising, twin-diesel reliability, and comfortable 20-knot cruising, the 1986 Princess 45 remains one of the most desirable classic flybridge yachts in her class.
Performance
Engine installations varied by owner specification, but many 45’s were fitted with twin Volvo Penta TAMD 71/72 -series diesels producing approximately 430 hp each.
Typical cruise speed 20–22 knots
Maximum speed 25–26 knots
Accommodation & Layout
The Princess 45 offers a practical and comfortable cruising layout:
• Forward owner’s cabin with island berth and en-suite access.
• Twin guest cabin with separate heads.
• Large saloon with opposing seating and dining area.
• Well-equipped galley on the lower deck.
• Aft cockpit with easy access to the flybridge and bathing platform.
• • Forward owner’s cabin with double berth
• • Guest cabin with twin berths
• • Convertible saloon seating providing additional berths
• • Two heads/shower compartments (layout varies by boat)
• • Large saloon with dining area
• • Separate galley with ample storage
Why the Princess 45 is Still Sought After
The 1980s-1991 Princess 45 is widely regarded as one of the iconic British flybridge yachts of its era.
Owners value it for:
• Exceptional sea-keeping for a 45-foot cruiser.
• Strong build quality.
• Classic timeless styling.
• Spacious accommodation relative to length.
• Good parts and service support for common Volvo Penta engines.
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith, in this case we are acting as Brokers only. Whilst every care has been taken in their preparation, the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The particulars are intended only as a guide and they do not constitute a term of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at his own expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part.
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