PRINCESS 23M

TImeless elegance, design classic, object of desire, take your pick, for all apply to the subject of this month’s MBY used boat feature, the Princess 23M. Fortunate enough to enter production in the boom years before the Great Recession – the worldwide economic crisis which began in 2007 – the 23M was conceived at a time when any thoughts of cost were well down the list of the boat builder’s priorities. Consequently, the 32 examples of this formidable craft currently scattered around the globe embody a style and grace now largely consigned to history.

That said, it could also be argued that the 23M looks pretty much like a regular 75ft flybridge cruiser when viewed from the outside – we even said as much when tested the boat back in 2006. But in this model, the flagship of its day, Princess very much hid its luxurious light under a bushel, reserving the boat’s considerable