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Sometimes yacht owners connect with a builder and make the brand their choice.

Paul and Sue Brands, Princess Yachts V48

Is there a better way to celebrate 50 years of wedded bliss than buying a new yacht? Not for Paul and Sue Brands. They even named their new Princess V48 Jubilee. The couple got their boating start ­after retiring and moving to the Chesapeake. This dynamic duo joined the Indian Creek Bay Yacht Club, and through friends there got interested in cruising.

Paul and Sue Brands, Princess Yachts V48

After a short time with a 30-foot express, the Brands wanted something more conducive to serious time on the water. Many of their club friends owned Viking Yachts convertibles, but this couple wanted a cruise-specific craft. Bluewater Yachts, a Viking dealer, also sold Viking Sport Cruisers (rebranded Princess in 2008), and one look at a VSC 50 back in 2005 sealed the deal.

Paul and Sue Brands | Princess Yachts V48

The couple spent many happy years voyaging up and down the Intracoastal Waterway and exploring the Bahamas down to the Exumas. A recent move to south Florida (and their anniversary) resulted in the desire to get a new yacht. The Brands chose the Princess V48. Sue Brands says she loves the IPS joystick helm, which makes it easy for the couple to be owner-operators. She also likes the massive interior headroom and the wide-open salon. Most of all, they like that the V48 brings them together on the water.

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