Privilège 650 Buyer's Guide
The Privilège 650 is the flagship of the modern Privilège Signature line, succeeding the Série 6 that became the 640, and it was designed by the Lombard/Darnet team as a four- or five-cabin ocean catamaran rated CE A for unrestricted service. On the brokerage market it appears both as former charter boats and as privately owned examples, with the charter four-cabin layouts more common but both configurations available. Ex-charter examples are common, so a buyer should weigh intended use against wear patterns rather than assume one layout inherently superior.
Layouts on the Used Market
The 650 carries a central owner's suite within the nacelle, with headroom near 6 feet 7 inches and panoramic forward-facing windows that are uncommon on catamarans of this length. The nacelle glazing was increased and the front windows set nearer vertical compared to the 640, giving the saloon and suite a bright, refined character. A lowered cockpit connects smoothly to the nacelle, and the flybridge was enlarged to add a U-shaped lounge and a starboard helm. Charter versions typically emphasize four guest cabins, while private owners may choose the five-cabin count for separate crew or family spaces.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market, a 650 commonly fitted with a bimini, swim platform, teak decks, and dinghy davits anchor reflects the boat's design intent for warm-water living and tender operations. Electric winches and a cockpit shower are often seen, reducing crew effort and supporting the lowered-cockpit layout. A frequent owner upgrade is an asymmetric spinnaker for light-air passage making, while the optional hydraulic bathing platform that launches a 600 kg tender remains a notable factory extra some boats carry. For buyer consequence, the power and energy side matters most: twin 82 kW diesel engines and the 2 × 1,000 L fuel capacity define range, while 2 × 650 L water capacity supports extended cruising; a generator and watermaker are the upgrades that turn a charter-spec boat into a self-sufficient voyager.
What to Inspect
The hulls, decks, and structural bulkheads are built using vacuum-infused GRP sandwich with closed-cell PVC foam and vinylester anti-osmosis resin, so a surveyor should confirm osmosis barrier integrity and look for core moisture where fittings penetrate. The forward rostrum pod and nacelle structure deserve close attention for any impact history, given the master suite sits within the forward nacelle.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical markets for the Privilège 650 are the United States and France. A buyer's short checklist: confirm whether the example is ex-charter or private, verify the hydraulic swim platform and tender capacity if liveaboard cruising is planned, and prioritize a generator/watermaker fit for offshore independence. Inspect the nacelle glazing and lowered cockpit interface for leaks, and validate CE A documentation and the Lombard/Darnet design pedigree before purchase.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Privilège 650. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 2 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26 | 3 | $65 | — |
| Jul 26 | 2 | $65 | 0.0% |
Where they're listed
Privilège 650 listings appear across 1 country. United States has the most listings with 5.
Country view
5 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $65 | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
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