Privilège 39 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Catamaran · twin

Rig

Cutter

LOA

38.75' · 11.81 m

Displ.

14,000 lbs · 6,350 kg

First year

1988

The Privilège 39 represents a pivotal moment in the evolution of cruising multihulls, marking the transition from utilitarian racinginspired designs to the luxury "ownerversion" catamarans that dominate the market today. Launched in the late 1980s by Jeantot Marine—the shipyard founded by Vendée Globe creator Philippe Jeantot—the 39 was designed to provide a stable, safe, and opulent platform for longdistance family cruising. Its most defining architectural feature is the central nacelle (the forward bridge deck), which houses a large owner’s cabin, a design innovation that became the signature of the Privilège Marine brand. Built to a higher standard of joinery and structural integrity than many of its contemporary competitors, the 39 was intended for the "blue water" sailor rather than the charter market, though many did find their way into professional fleets due to their durability.