Privilége Catamarans Boatyard Tour
Tour the Privilege boatyard with Rob and see highlights from the FRP shop and visit all the different areas in the yard where the Privilege range of blue water catamarans are built.
May 25, 2023
features & News
Stay up to date by reading the latest about Privilege Catamarans America featuring the boats and the people who own them.
Full Tour of a Brand New 510
From a custom interior layout and a 4-cabin configuration to a new helm seat and complete tour of the engine room.
May 9, 2023
Discover the New Privilége 750
Tour the new Privilege Signature 750 catamaran as it’s being built at the Privilége Catamarans boatyard in France.
May 4, 2023
Privilege 580 – The Well Connected Yacht
Out of all the Privilege Catamarans, the Privilege 580 is perhaps the most well connected yacht in the fleet.
March 3, 2023
Privilege 510 Just Keeps Getting Better
We’ve built a Privilege 510 online to reflect the many equipment choices that our customers have made as an example boat.
January 11, 2023
Privilege 510 ONA – The First Year
We talked to the owners of ONA about the ups and downs of their first year living aboard and sailing their Privilege 510.
October 14, 2022
Performance vs Cruising Cats
We’re often asked what level of performance you give up when you buy a cruising catamaran. The simple answer is there isn’t a large difference in performance.
September 30, 2022
Anticipating the New Privilège 650
Building on the success of the Privilege 6 Series, the new Privilege Signature 650 is a refinement of it’s predecessors.
September 26, 2022
Systems Aboard the Privilege 510
Take a deep dive into the mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems aboard the Privilege Signature 510 catamaran.
August 25, 2022
Privilège Signature 580
A unique feature of Privilège catamarans is the semi-custom nature of the build. The Privilège 580 is one of the most customizable in the fleet.
August 24, 2022
Privilège Boatyard – A Tourist Destination
Admittedly, we’re boatyard nerds. We love everything about the building process at Privilège, so when we travel, the boatyard is the destination.
September 15, 2021
Ona | The Sailing Life in Photos
We’ve recently returned from a trip to the Privilège boatyard where we helped owners Roger & Marta take delivery of their new Privilège Signature 510. Here’s a scrapbook of the first two weeks learning and sailing aboard Ona.
August 16, 2021
Privilège Signature 510 Technical Gallery
Take a closer look beneath the hatches and lockers to see access to systems and storage. One of the highlights is the engine room, which in our opinion, will tell you everything you need to know about a full-time liveaboard, offshore yacht.
June 2, 2021
Semi-Custom at Privilège Catamarans
The engineers at Privilège Catamarans work closely with each new owner to design a yacht for their individual needs that goes far beyond color selections.
February 26, 2021
Vendée Globe 2020 Winner
Building on the shared legacy between Privilege Marine and the Vendée Globe, it was only fitting that the new Privilege 580 served as committee yacht.
February 12, 2021
Forward Master Cabin | Advantages & Disadvantages
The forward master cabin location aboard all Privilège Catamarans is a defining design feature.
January 7, 2021
Privilège Signature 510 Helm Features
A review of the design features that make the Privilège Signature 510 catamaran helm perfect for long-distance, all-weather sailing.
December 17, 2020
Review of the New Privilège Signature 510
Multihulls World just published an excellent review of the new Privilège Signature 510
September 1, 2020
Privilège Signature 510 | Making a Great Boat Better
There is little doubt that the Privilège 5 Series has an outstanding reputation. So how do you make a great boat even better?
August 14, 2020
Boat Shoes & Bathing Suits
One of the biggest questions sailors have when leaving for an offshore passage is what to bring with them. For John and Noelia, the answer way easy: bathing suits, lots of bathing suits, and boat shoes.
July 2, 2020
Building the Privilège Signature 580 | Part 3
During the hive of activity in the hull, the deck is being layed up. The deck is more laborious than the hull due to its seemingly endless nooks and crannies.
June 23, 2020
Building the Privilège Signature 580 | Part 2
Bulkhead and component installation. Most components such as fuel and holding tanks are installed along with much of the furniture before the deck is connected to the hull.
June 19, 2020
Building the Privilège Signature 580 | Part 1
The Privilège Signature 580 is a completely new design. The only thing it shares with the former 585 is the designer, Marc Lombard. The result is the most versatile vessel to ever come out of the Privilège boatyard.
June 16, 2020
New Adjustable Salon on the Privilège 640
Every day aboard can be different, and so can the salon on the new Privilège 640. The Lounge, The Zen, Dining and Super Dining configurations are all part of the innovative and flexible interior layout aboard.
June 10, 2020
Building the Privilège Signature 510 | Part 3
Launch and Improvements. The last step in preparing to launch the new boat is to apply the bottom paint. In this case the owners decided on Coppercoat with its promise of less maintenance.
April 8, 2020
Building the Privilège Signature 510 | Part 2
The Privilège Signature 510 hull #1 was recently launched and is now being commissioned. We’ll soon have pictures that will highlight the improvements to what was already a serious bluewater passagemaker.
March 23, 2020