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The superyacht 40m Imperial Princess by the British shipyard Princess Yachts International plc, has been shortlisted for the International Yacht and Aviation (IY&A) Awards 2013.

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Designed by the yard’s in-house team in partnership with Fulham-based superyacht design studio Bannenberg & Rowell, the superyacht features a striking grey hull, white superstructure and grey hard top.

Touted as the longest production vessel ever made in Britain, the Imperial Princess has been created with five-cabin six-star accommodation layout for up to 12 guests aboard. It features a master suite, two VIP staterooms as well as two, twin-berth en-suites.

Integrating contrasting tones, textures and surfaces with classic purism, the interior of the superstructure provides a visual treat. It features huge windows, which fills both the main deck and accommodation areas with daylight.

Decorated with stylish design elements, the Imperial Princess features horizontal-grained satin walnut bulkheads, wenge flooring on the main deck, and walnut flooring on the sky deck. The most attractive signature piece is the impressive, full-height, etched-metal mural by Christofle in the dining room. It also features an abstract created from hand-painted and lacquered panels on the forward bulkhead of the sky lounge.