Privilege 65

Brand:: Privilege

Designed by:: Marc Lombard Architecture Navale

Yard(s):: Jeantot Marine

Description:

Launched in 1994, the Privilege 65 was the largest production catamaran from Jeantot Marine, and the grandest expression of sailing luxury from the company. She is a majestic yacht with her impressive size and sleek lines, with the Privilege trademark forward nacelle and highly sloped saloon roof contibuting an aerodynamic look. Little is spared to achieve safety and comfort in the design. Four watertight compartments make the boat virtually unsinkable. You could almost get lost in the elegantly decorated interior living space. Various layouts were available, depending mainly on how the central accommodation space, forward of the saloon, is configured. This could be an owner's master stateroom, or divided into two guest suites. Crew quarters with their own heads could be fitted into the forepeak. The cabin layout follows the usual Privilege standard; a well appointed stateroom with en-suite bathroom overlaps the bridgedeck in the either end of each hull. As usual the galley is down in the port hull and the navigation station in the saloon.

The saloon is a large open-plan space, lit from the side and overhead by the large 'wrap over' windows. Separate areas are equipped for a bar, for eating and for lounging. The deck area includes sunbathing mattresses, twin trampolines and two large stepped swim platforms. The huge cockpit can comfortably accommodate guests for open-air dining.

There are twin helm stations at the after end of the cockpit, and steering and sail handling can be done without undue intrusion on guests relaxing in the cockpit or on desk.

The Privilege 65 handles easily and smoothly with excellent manoeuverability and good visibility from the appropriate helm position. The boat has an easy motion in a seaway and little tendency to slam when driving into waves. A generous sail area helps to overcome the reduction in performance caused by a full cruising load.

Type:: Luxury cruiser

Multihull type:: Catamaran

Construction:

GRP-foam sandwich with isophthalic, polyester resin and PVC core
Vacuum cured
Kevlar stiffeners in areas at risk to grounding damage

Sails and rigging:

Fractional cutter rig
Fully battened main with three reef points
Optional gennaker - needs optional bowsprit

Deck layout and gear:

Dual helm stations
Large cockpit with tables for dining
Sunbathing area
Swim platforms for easy access to the water

Deck layout images:

Keels, boards and rudders:: Fixed, low aspect ratio keels

Accommodation:

In general: 6 ft 6 in (2 m) headroom (lower in some cabins); all staterooms en-suite have heads and showers; interiors are finished in varnished wood.

Port hull: stateroom aft; well equipped galley midships; stateroom forward; crew berth and heads in the bow
Bridgedeck: well lit saloon with large ports, bar and dining areas with tables; navigation station; owner's stateroom forward of the saloon
Starboard hull: stateroom aft; storage midships; stateroom forward; crew berth and heads in the bow