Princess 286 Riviera

The Princess Riviera 286 offers an excellent balance of performance, comfort, and practicality. Powered by twin Volvo engines, she delivers confident handling, smooth cruising, and the added reassurance and manoeuvrability that only a twin-engine setup can provide — ideal for both coastal passages and close-quarters marina handling.

Her spacious cockpit provides the perfect setting for entertaining family and friends, while the well-designed interior offers comfortable accommodation with generous seating, practical galley facilities, and separate heads, making her equally suited to weekends aboard or extended cruising. The solid construction and renowned seakeeping qualities of this model inspire confidence in a wide range of conditions.

With a versatile layout that works for both relaxation and adventure, the Princess Riviera 286 represents an excellent opportunity to enjoy boating with comfort and capability in equal measure.

Mechanical

Twin Volvo Penta AQAD31 130hp 
2.4 litre four cylinder motors with turbo chargers and after coolers
Fresh water cooling
Last serviced - Booked for March 2026
Hours - 1569 on guage
Maximum speed 26 knots approx
Cruising speed 20 knots approx
Volvo Penta 290 DuoProp sterndrives
Sterndrives - Last Serviced - Booked for March 2026
DuoProp propellers
Power trim and tilt
Power steering
Volvo Penta single lever throttles/shifts
Bennett trim tabs

Electrical

3 x 12v batteries with isolator switches
Batteries charged by engine alternator and 240v shore power battery charger
Shore power system with outlets in the cabins and galley

Navigation

2 x Simrad IS40 displays (heading, log, speed & depth) New 2017
Incastec Depth
Furuno radar
Lowrance Elite 5M colour GPS/Chartplotter - not working
Icom IC-M421 DSC VHF
Navigation lights

Interior & Domestic

Four berths in one cabin plus saloon
Eberspacher diesel fired warm air heating 
Pressurised hot and cold water system
Water heated by engine calorifier and 240v shore power immersion heater

Saloon with large horseshoe dinette converts to a double berth
Wooden extending dining table

Galley with twin stainless steel sinks with hot and cold mixer
Plastimo Neptune 2500 two burner gas cooker with oven and grill
Refrigerator
Numerous high and low level storage lockers

Heads with Jabsco sea toilet
Handbasin with hot and cold mixer/shower wand

Aft cabin with double berth
Cave locker behind headboard
Changing seat with storage below

Cockpit with Adjustable helm seat with storage below
Adjustable passenger seat with storage below
Deep storage locker/lazarette in from of the passenger seat
C shaped aft seating with cushions and back rests
Cockpit table
Hot and cold transom shower

Deck

GRP deck
Bruce anchor with chain
Lofrans electric anchor windlass
Whittall removable snap davits
Boarding ladder
Fenders and warps
Fender baskets

Safety

Automatic bilge pumps
Manual bilge pump

Canvas

Full height camper cover
Interior window curtains for the camper cover
Windscreen cover

Documentation

Evidence of 5 years clear title - Bill of Sale to current owner 2018
All previous Bills of Sale
Builders certificate
SSR certificate

Measurements

LOA: 9.53 m

LWL: 9.14 m

Beam: 3.35 m

Draft: 0.8 m

Max Bridge Clearance: 2.54 m

Fuel Tanks Cap.: 151 L

Fresh Water Tanks Cap.: 159 L