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.

Privilege 47A Guy Ribadeau Dumas-designed cutter-rigged catamaran built for the Mediterranean and Caribbean charter tradePrivilege 482A 14.66-metre catamaran with a high 30.72 sail area-to-displacement ratio, produced between 1992 and 1996Privilege 51Fractional Sloop · 15.54 mPrivilege 42A Marc Lombard-designed catamaran featuring a high-performance fractional rig with a rotating spar.Privilege 465A Marc Lombard-designed fractional sloop catamaran built for stability and comfort between 1998 and 2004Privilege 495A Marc Lombard-designed catamaran featuring a high sail area-to-displacement ratio and optional daggerboards

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