Privilège 585 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Privilège 585 means chasing a scarce early-2000s Lombard catamaran: just 24 were built between 2002 and 2006 under Alliaura Marine, and the survivors turn up mostly in the Mediterranean and adjacent basins. This is a 55-foot 9-inch, 30-foot beam cruising cat with solid fiberglass hulls and a reputation for apartment-grade living afloat, so the buyer’s task is less about spotting defects than confirming which layout and upgrade path a given ex-charter or owner boat represents.
Layouts on the Used Market
Charter four-cabin arrangements are the more common on the used market, but both charter and owner versions are available, and ex-charter examples are common. The charter configuration sleeps eight guests plus up to three crew through four double cabins and three single crew quarters, while the owner layout trades crew space for five double cabins and one single. All cabins are finished in light beech with private heads in the king-size doubles, and the bridge deck saloon carries two leather sofas, a round dining table, and an L-shaped lounge. A walk-through galley sits starboard with a large hatch above the sink. Buyers should decide early whether they need the extra guest capacity of the charter plan or the privacy of the owner version, since the difference is structural rather than cosmetic.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Power and energy systems are where these boats stand out: a watermaker and a freezer are commonly fitted, and gensets with solar are part of the original spec alongside twin Yanmar or Volvo diesels. For sail handling, electric winches and a spinnaker are commonly found, which matters because they let a short crew manage the 2,110 sq ft rig. Navigation and comfort clusters often carry an autopilot and a chartplotter, with air conditioning and heating often seen, plus a hardtop and teak decks in many boats. A washing machine and dinghy davits are commonly fitted, speaking to the liveaboard intent. Buyers should verify the watermaker’s service history and the hardtop’s integrity, as those affect tropical cruising usability.
What to Inspect
The Privilège 585 holds a respected position in quality of construction and is a strong, comfortable, and powerful catamaran. The solid fiberglass hulls and deck are straightforward to survey, and the expansive bridge deck should be checked for stress around the helm station bulkhead where the navigation panel is accessed. The large bottom transom platform and sugar-scoop steps should be examined for gelcoat crazing from repeated dinghy and swimmer loads.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical markets for the 585 are Greece, Tunisia, Italy, and Croatia. Given the small build run, patience is required. A short checklist for the buyer: confirm layout (charter vs owner), verify watermaker and freezer operation, test electric winches and autopilot, inspect transom and sugar scoops for wear, and review genset and solar capacity against your cruise plan. The 585 rewards the patient shopper with a low-volume, thoroughly equipped bluewater catamaran.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Privilège 585. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 4 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | 1 | $780,736 | — |
| Nov 25 | 1 | $814,529 | +4.3% |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $931,056 | +14.3% |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $872,793 | -6.3% |
Where they're listed
Privilège 585 listings appear across 3 countries. Greece has the most listings with 2 (50.0%), followed by Croatia and Tunisia.
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