Princess Yachts International will take pride of place at the opening of the PSP Southampton Boat Show this Friday, as it takes celebrity singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor into Southampton aboard its dazzling new luxury Princess 78 Motor Yacht.

The glamorous singer will officially open the 10-day marine extravaganza featuring the best of boating, watersports and lifestyle, which runs from Friday 11 - Sunday 20 September 2009.

Chris Gates, Managing Director at Princess Yachts International, says, "We are thoroughly looking forward to welcoming Sophie Ellis-Bextor aboard our new 78 Motor Yacht.  I am sure her charm and bright personality will provide the perfect start to the PSP Southampton Boat Show and to the launch of our new luxury motor yacht."

Princess Yachts International will have a major presence at the PSP Southampton Boat Show, where it will be unveiling new models including the 78 Motor Yacht and V56 and the V78 sports yacht will receive its international Boat Show debut. 

Princess Yachts International will be featuring a total of five boats on shore on Stand F002 and seven boats on the water, Berths 149-153, 244, 245, including the flagship craft, the Princess 95 Motor Yacht.

Currently recording her fourth studio album, Sophie, a mother of two, will take time throughout the morning to explore some of the 1,000 boats and 500 exhibitors on display at the Show.

Photographers will assemble on the Marina at Mayflower Park, Southampton at 10.00hrs for a photo call*.