PRINCESS GLORIA
Delta Refit & Repair has meticulously transformed many yachts over the years—including a number from its own fleet—but few are as personal and extensive as STAMPEDE. Formerly PRINCESS GLORIA, this 105-foot full-displacement Delta was originally built for safety and efficiency. Under the direction of a new owner, she underwent a dramatic transformation inside and out. Redesigned interiors, a fresh hull color, new teak decking, a length extension to 117 feet, and extensive system upgrades resulted in a highly personalized sport-adventure yacht. When she was finally unveiled, the owner was thrilled with the results—and the world noticed. STAMPEDE received the Fairfax Trophy and a coveted Neptune Award for Refit of the Year.
When she was finally unveiled, the owner was thrilled with the results—and the world noticed.
As the owner is an avid fisherman, a fishing cockpit with an integrated bait tank, fish box, and tender-fueling station was added, extending the length from 105 to 117 feet. The fishing cockpit was an exceptional design innovation from the Delta Design Group to ensure its appearance improved STAMPEDE’s hull form. The addition allowed the owner to enhance entertaining spaces, including teak decking, a new aft-deck table for ten, and a tucked-away seating area behind the main salon. A small service bar was added for food and drinks, and a new overhead lighting design came from extending the boat deck—a request made to accommodate a much larger tender. The flybridge, primarily redesigned by the owner, included curved settees and a corner hot tub. Structural updates included raising the hard top to accommodate the owner’s height.
Extensive work was also done to the master and guest suites. The master stateroom and head on the main deck were gutted and reconfigured to expand closet space and introduce new hull windows. New teak cabinetry, stonework, and electronics completed the space. Below deck, one guest suite was converted into a gym with mirrored walls and free weights. A nearby crew cabin and head were merged to form a new captain’s quarters. The former captain’s cabin behind the pilothouse was transformed into a sky lounge with day head, while the boat deck gained extended seating, sun pads, and additional storage.
Throughout her refit, STAMPEDE received new navigation, electrical, and mechanical systems—including zero-speed stabilizers—making her not just transformed in appearance, but thoroughly modernized under the surface.
