Privilège 585 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Privilège 585 means chasing one of only 24 hulls built between 2002 and 2006, a Marc Lombard design from the Alliaura Marine era that was conceived as both a charter and bluewater liveaboard catamaran. The limited run keeps any example rare, and the boat’s documented layout flexibility means a buyer must decide early between ex-charter and owner-oriented interiors before weighing equipment and condition.
Layouts on the Used Market
Charter four-cabin layouts are the more common on the used market, but both are available; ex-charter examples are common. The 585 was offered in charter or owners versions consisting of four double cabins and three single crew quarters or a five double cabin and one single layout, sleeping eight plus up to three crew. All cabins are finished in light Beech wood with king-size doubles and private heads, and the saloon carries two leather sofas, a round dining table, and an L-shape lounge. A walk-through galley sits starboard down below, while the bridge deck holds a bar and the raised port helm with an oversized double pilot chair.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market, watermaker, freezer, spinnaker, electric winches, washing machine, dinghy davits, and autopilot are commonly fitted, and the original design already specified electric winches and a large bimini with solar-panel space. Air conditioning, heating, inverter, hardtop, teak decks, radar, and chartplotter are often seen. The 585’s standard equipment included twin well-sized main engines and gensets along with solar, two deck showers, underfloor storage lockers with a scuba-cylinder rack, and a Teak cockpit table seating six — so a buyer should verify which commonly fitted cruising additions are present versus owner-supplied.
What to Inspect
The documented source record for the Privilège 585 contains no flagged structural defects or recurring system failures; the boat holds a respected position in quality of construction, finishing, and use. Because no known-issue entry exists, a survey should focus on the individual hull’s history rather than a model-wide fault pattern, paying normal attention to the specific vessel’s documented twin diesel installation of Yanmar or Volvo make.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical markets for the 585 are Greece, Tunisia, Croatia, and Italy. Given the 24-boat production and common ex-charter presence, a buyer should: confirm layout (charter four-cabin vs owner five-cabin); verify commonly fitted equipment such as watermaker and autopilot are operational; check for often-seen additions like air conditioning and teak decks; and commission a full survey despite the absence of documented model-wide defects.
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 | $ 766,679 | — |
| Nov 25 | 1 | $ 858,223 | +11.9% |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $ 914,293 | +6.5% |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $ 857,078 | -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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