A catamaran without a habitable rostrum
Until this new model, the Privilege catamarans were distinguished by their rostrum. A sort of third hull between the two floats, which offers the advantage of sea passage (by deflecting the waves that hit the underside of the nacelle), but above all by offering a huge living space in front of the nacelle, allowing for an unusual owner's cabin. This installation favors the habitability of this cabin, but limits a little the vision towards the front once inside the saloon.
On this new Privilege 580, still designed by Marc Lombard's office and whose design is entrusted to Franck Darnet, this large cabin is gone, replaced by a splendid front cockpit. However, the rostrum has not disappeared since it is still present under the front nacelle. Without the cabin, it is now a front door which offers an easy circulation towards the front and allows a very beautiful ventilation of the saloon.
A multihull that gives pride of place to the owner
To save space in the saloon and increase the feeling of luxury, the Privilege 580 we visited was equipped with a galley installed in the starboard hull. This very well equipped galley gives access to a skipper's cabin, at the very front.
As the aft part of the hulls is intended for guests (both port and starboard), the owner reserves the forward space of the port hull with a large bed installed across the road.
A generously equipped fly
If we have already talked about the front cockpit accessible from the inside, the outside spaces are not limited to this location. In fact, there is a large flybridge above the deckhouse with a dining area and a large sunbathing area.
However, the navigation area with the helm and maneuvers is not left out with a helm station on the port side installed at the height of the side decks (and not off-center on the fly). Thus, while sailing, the skipper keeps a view of the cockpit and the fly, always being able to communicate easily with the rest of the crew.
This innovative layout for the Privilege range brings a real youthful touch to this model. While maintaining the desire to make top-of-the-range products with meticulous and customizable finishes, the shipyard (now part of the Hanse group) presents us with a catamaran that is typically up to date, both seaworthy and very comfortable.
