BoatsPrivilege 48

Privilege 48

Catamaran, twin keels · Fractional Sloop · 1987–1992

A fractional sloop catamaran with a twin-keel hull, developed as a charter-focused successor to the 47

Designed by Guy Ribadeau Dumas, built by Jeantot Marine.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Hull type
Catamaran Twin Keel

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
Displacement / length
127.4
Hull
Hull type
Catamaran Twin Keel
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
1987–1992
Designer
Guy Ribadeau Dumas
Builder
Jeantot Marine, Privilege Catamarans

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The family

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Nearby designs by size, type, and era — worth a look alongside her.

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