Privilege 600 debuts, bridging size gap in premium sailing catamarans

Privilège Marine used the 16th International Multihull Show in La Grande Motte to pull the wraps off the all-new Privilege 600, a model that does more than add another hull length to the lineup. It fills the space between the Signature 510 and Signature 650, giving the brand a mid-range option for owners who want more volume than a 51-footer without stepping all the way up to 65-foot scale. In a market crowded with premium cats, that positioning matters because it turns bespoke from an abstract promise into a practical size choice.

The show itself gave the debut a fitting stage. Held April 22 to 26, 2026, the event was described by organizers as the world’s largest multihull boat show, and the 2026 edition expanded with a third marina and more waterfront access for visitors. That put the 600 in direct view of buyers comparing the latest generation of sailing catamarans side by side, exactly the kind of audience Privilège wanted for a yacht built around semi-custom craftsmanship and offshore confidence.

The most immediate answer to the question of what bespoke buys is the owner’s suite. Privilège pushed the forward master cabin as a sanctuary, with abundant natural light, strong ventilation and a sense of volume that stands out even in this segment. On a catamaran like this, that is not a decorative extra. It changes how the boat lives, especially for owners planning longer passages or extended time aboard, where privacy, airflow and comfort in the master cabin become daily realities rather than brochure language.

The 600 also reflects a serious performance-and-usefulness brief. Designed with Marc Lombard Yacht Design Group, it carries the sort of stability-minded platform buyers expect from a bluewater catamaran, while the sail-management layout routes key lines to the bulkhead helm station. That means a short-handed crew or cruising couple can work the boat without constant trips away from the cockpit. For a yacht in this class, that is a tangible expression of customization: a deck plan shaped around how owners actually sail.

Below decks and in the technical spaces, the same logic continues. Full-size engine rooms improve access for maintenance and long-term serviceability, a detail that matters as much to passagemakers as polished joinery. A central chiller system promises quieter, more efficient climate control, the kind of liveaboard refinement that separates a premium cat from a merely large one. Privilège’s earlier Signature 580 already emphasized privacy with front and rear cockpits and direct access to the owner’s cabin, while the Signature 650 was framed around stability, efficiency, volume and quality of life. The 600 threads that philosophy into a new middle ground.

That middle ground also carries the weight of the brand’s history. Privilège says it was founded in 1985 by sailor Philippe Jeantot and builds from Les Sables d’Olonne on the French Atlantic coast, a heritage that helped it celebrate 40 years in 2025. With SEA.AI now standard across its catamaran range, the builder is signaling that bespoke luxury at this level also includes safer offshore cruising. The 600 looks less like a one-off launch than a clear statement of where premium sailing cats are heading next.