The first V Class sports yachts were developed, V39 and V52, laying the foundation for the range of high performance yachts.
Princess 65 launched
The Princess 65 launched and was Britain’s largest production boat at the time.
New manufacturing facility in Langage
A new manufacturing facility, Langage 1, was built in the Plymouth area measuring 4,200m².
Queen’s Export award
The Company was awarded the Queen’s Export award.
The first Princess sports boat
The first sports boat was built, the Princess 286 Riviera, developed to satisfy the Mediterranean markets.