Boat Deal of the Month: Get Your Hands on This Flawless Princess R35 for Less Than $650K

Ladies and gents and lovers of the open waters, before us, lies a Princess R35. Take a moment to view the images in the gallery, check out the video below, and once you're done, picture yourself aboard this 35-foot (10.6 m) beauty, cruising around the local seas and coastlines, the wind flowing through your hair and the sun beating down on your exposed skin.

Why do all this? My search for the perfect boat, and one that I can get my hands on in this lifetime, has led me here, face to face, with a 2022 version selling for no more than $648,500 (€591,800 at current exchange rates) out of Fort Lauderdale. With a bit of sweet talking, I'm sure you can get that price down a bit.

As for what we can get our hands on, let me first start off with what an R35 is and what you can do with it. For that, let's take a look at the minds and hands behind the magic, none other than Princess, the one and the same that's been crafting yachts since 1965.

Now, all those years of experience are rolled up into the R35, which is also considered Princess' fastest boat to date, able to achieve a top speed of up to 50 knots (57 mph). This is made possible not only by the presence of two Volvo Penta V8 engines with 430 hp each but also because of how the R35 is built.

Overall, fiberglass is kind for this boat, making it light and rather efficient. But, before you even start those engines, you and your guests are sure to be attracted to this vessel based on nothing more than looks, and this is where there's plenty to talk about, all thanks to the timeless composite building block.

Upon seeing the R35 for the first time, its bulbous bow and tapered and flat rear attracted my eyes the most, and as I continued to follow those sensuous curves, I noticed those rear scoops that protrude from the hull, a feature that not many day boats, tenders, and even yachts include. Nothing but Bugatti was running through my head at that point. I wonder if these scoops help this thing turn on a dime at high speeds.

Personally, I feel it gives the R35 a very distinctive and stand-apart look, one that's sure to have the local marine asking around about who owns it; that could be you. If you like the attention, you'll get it, and it's the R35's sensuous and sleek exterior you can thank for that, or is it the deck and its features?

Well, starting at the rear of the R35, we can spot a beautifully integrated deck suitable for access to the surrounding waters, and with a step or two up, you'll find yourself in the center of a beam-to-beam sunbed, and if we continue to step forward, you'll be able to plop down on a U-shaped lounge that, again, spans the entire width of this floating haven.

From here, the rest of the R35 unveils a three-person cockpit with some of the industry's top gear, while along the sides of the console, guests can access the bow of the ship. Why not dive into the bay from here or just lounge around?

Back at the console, to the left of the steering wheel, we can access the interior living space hidden in that bulbous bow. As we do, we find ourselves in the center of yet another lounge with a fridge, TV, and other features too. But, the really neat thing here is the fact that the table can be lowered and the lounge transformed into a bedroom.

Picture yourself waking up here after you and your significant other watched the stars above from some hidden bay somewhere. Freshen up in the bathroom, make a cup of coffee, grab a sandwich from the fridge, maybe some fruits, and proceed to the deck above. By removing the table on the main deck, you can create a little space for some morning Yoga or pop your tree pose on the tip of the bow.

After you've let out that deep breath, stretched the bones, and all that, you're joined by your mate, only to begin another day of exploring. Actually, today is going to be all about speed, and the R35 can surely feed that need, too. Come to think of it, the only thing I wouldn't do with this boat is take it fishing. After all, you wouldn't want this luscious piece of engineering and lifestyle to reek of fish.

So, you've fallen in love with this beauty and have around $650K to spend? You can give old Northrop & Johnson a call or hunt down the real deal in Fort Lauderdale and go from there. If you happen to scoop this baby up, feel free to comment with a picture of the smile on your face.