Privilege 465 Information, Review, Specs

Boat drawing
Make
Privilege
Model
465
Number Built
Production Year(s)
1998 - 2004

The search results provide excellent information:

  • Designer: Marc Lombard designed the Privilege 465, with interior by Rol et Vialle.
  • Production: 1998-2004, replaced by the Privilege 495.
  • Ratios: Sail area/displacement (SA/D) ratio is 27.54, and displacement/length (D/L) ratio is 115.29. These are given directly in a Perry Design Review, so no recalculation needed.
  • Sailing Performance: "masterfully designed, comfortable cruising catamaran," "great year," "combining comfort, performance and the best ergonomics." "daggerboards will help make this boat fast upwind." The "optimized sail area - displacement ratio of more than 12 sq. meters - ton upwind and up to 25 sq" also suggests good performance.
  • Interior: "Cherry wood interior and off-white leather cushions," "Large main salon leading directly to cockpit". "better forward visibility from inside the saloon than previous models."
  • Owner's Perspectives: While some reviews mention "well-maintained luxurious Privilege 465" and "high-end cruiser designed for luxury at sea", I didn't find specific common problems or weaknesses often cited by owners, or a consolidated forum discussion for general synthesis. I will only include strengths mentioned in general reviews.

Now I can proceed with generating the article.

Revised plan for Sailing Performance:

  • Use the provided SA/D (27.54) and D/L (115.29) ratios.
    • SA/D > 18 suggests good light-air performance. 27.54 is very high, indicating strong light-air performance.
    • D/L < 200 suggests lighter, more performance-oriented. 115.29 is quite low for a cruising catamaran, confirming it's on the lighter/performance side.
  • I still don't have ballast info, so I cannot comment on ratio_bal_disp.

Revised plan for Owner's Perspectives:

  • I found positive general descriptions from reviews, but not distinct "owner reviews" with common strengths/weaknesses. I will use the general positive sentiments from the reviews but may not create a dedicated "Owner's Perspectives" section if it feels like fabricating. Instead, I can integrate positive notes into other sections, particularly performance and accommodations, if it doesn't fit a dedicated "Owner's Perspectives" section from lack of content. Given the prompt says "This section should only be included if grounded search yields sufficient information," and I haven't found specific owner discussion of pros/cons, I will likely omit this section or incorporate general positive feedback into other relevant sections.

Let's check the prompt again for "Owner's Perspectives": "Synthesize the collective viewpoints of owners. Do not just list random comments. Summarize the most frequently mentioned strengths... Summarize the most frequently mentioned weaknesses or common maintenance issues." I haven't found enough to meet this criteria, so I will omit this section.

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Measurements

Construction & Hull

Construction Material
Fiberglass (Solid)
Hull Type
Catamaran Sailboat
Keel Type
Twin
Ballast
-
Displacement
23000 lbs
Water Capacity
185 gal
Fuel Capacity
159 gal

Engine

Engine Make
Yanmar
Engine Model
Engine Type
Engine HP
Engine Count
2
Drive Type
Fuel Type
Diesel
Hover over a measurement
IJPE FS LOALWL

Rig & Sails

Rig Type
Fractional Sloop
P (Main Luff)
-
E (Main Foot)
-
I (Foretriangle Height)
-
J (Foretriangle Base)
-
Forestay Length (est)
-
Main Sail Area
-
Foretriangle Sail Area
-
Total Sail Area (Reported)
-
Total Sail Area (Calc)
-

Dimensions

LOA
47.02 ft
LWL
44.03 ft
Beam
24.02 ft
Draft
4.5 ft
Max Headroom
-
Air Draft
-

Calculations

Hull Speed
8.89 kn
Pounds per Inch Immersion