Design and Construction
Privilège Marine's modern construction lineage runs through vacuum-infused GRP sandwich structures with closed-cell PVC foam core and a vinylester anti-osmosis barrier, and the 510 carries the marque's signature forward central rostrum pod that reinforces longitudinal structure while housing the owner's suite. The yard remained faithful to its coachroof arches, which cleverly conceal the forward windows, and the glazed area grew by 30 percent over the Série 5, with strips of continuous glazing now running along the hull anchor. A sleek windscreen wraps the helm, and more elegant transom handrails finish the deck edges. The 510 is offered with semi-custom design possibilities, positioning her as a luxury long-range platform rather than a production commodity.
Rig and Handling
The builder describes a balanced rig and intuitive deck layout that allow easy handling without a crew, and the tested configuration bears this out with a large square-top main on a raked-back mast and a useful bowsprit for big reaching and running sails anchor. A protected helm station offers excellent visibility while staying connected to the cockpit and life on board, and circulation is simple and secure for confidence in all conditions. Multihulls World put the boat through her paces off Les Sables d'Olonne in southwest winds of 20 to 25 knots with a moderate sea, a trial that confirmed her brief as a sea-kindly offshore catamaran. A host of performance upgrades from deck gear to sails remains available to owners who want more pace.
Accommodations
Inside, Darnet's stylish new interior brightens the saloon with much larger windows, slimmer mullions, and far less dead area where the mast support runs down. The navstation fills the aft port side of the saloon, simplified to fewer key instruments around a large flatscreen, while digital switching replaces the old vast switch panel. The boat sleeps up to four double cabins; in the three-cabin master-suite version the owner's cabin runs the full beam forward of the saloon and benefits from new and bigger hatches and skylights. The builder cites a full-beam owner's suite in the nacelle as the largest in its category, and describes generous storage throughout for true autonomy without compromising comfort on extended voyages. Natural light and carefully chosen materials create a warm, refined atmosphere intended to endure.
Known Issues
The principal ownership caveat is the digital switching system that replaces the conventional switch panel at the navstation; while it simplifies the visual layout, it shifts troubleshooting away from traditional marine electrics and depends on proprietary schematics. Buyers and owners should understand that routine electrical faults may require specialist software rather than a multimeter and a wiring diagram.
The Verdict
The Privilège 510 Signature is a considered evolution of a proven Lombard hull, wrapped in a brighter, more open Darnet interior and aimed squarely at couples or families intending to circumnavigate without outside crew. She trades the raw novelty of a clean-sheet design for the reassurance of a tested platform and the polish of a semi-custom luxury catamaran.
Pros
- Built on the established Série 5 hull with 23 predecessor examples informing the platform
- 30 percent more glazing than the Série 5 with continuous hull windows and a sleeker helm windscreen
- Full-beam forward owner's suite described as the largest in its class, with enlarged hatches and skylights
- Balanced, short-handed-friendly rig with square-top main and bowsprit for downwind sails
Cons
- Digital switching complicates traditional electrical diagnosis and needs proprietary tools
- Semi-custom positioning carries the complexity and cost exposure of bespoke systems
