Cahier Plaisance air du temps Tailored for the sea Privilège Marine custom designs its exceptional catamarans to fashion the ideal onboard experience. When Gilles Wagner scrolls through the messages on his cell- An on-deck Jacuzzi; a frame for a precious timepiece; phone, it’s like unfolding a map of the most beautiful oceans in exotic woods in the kitchen and lounge; an unusual colored the world, sent in from happy sailors and featuring gleaming lighting system; an interior in rare leather—the personalization coves, secret shores and big waves, from the Bahamas to the of these yachts designed for every ocean of the world, requiring Virgin Islands. The CEO of Privilège Marine maintains such 15,000 to 17,000 hours of work, satisfies the customer’s every good communication with his future owners that by the time whim, only stopping where technical imperative begins: they set sail they’ve often become fast friends. With a dozen once Privilège’s team of engineers and architects had to turn vessels built every year at the shipyard in Les Sables d’Olonne, down a client’s somewhat original request to have the yacht Privilège specializes in custom-designed catamarans—five in carry a heavy submarine instead of the dinghy. 2019—each one tailored to the owner’s needs. “When you’re In 2020, a new model is set to launch in Les Sables d’Olonne: imagining your boat, it’s not really the boat you’re dreaming of the 580 Signature, the first catamaran of its size (17.7 m) to but the places it’ll take you to, and your experiences on board,” offer access to the forward cockpit from the captain’s cabin, explains Wagner. “Before every project, we meet the owner to ideal for savoring the early morning breeze. This will be the discuss their lifestyle, tastes, habits, kids, partners, friends and so second version—after the 510 Signature (15 m)—of a new on, before we even begin to talk about the interior design, finishes generation of cats launched by Privilège, the Vendée-based and technical requirements.” It’s all about capturing the dream— shipyard that was founded in 1985 and taken over in 2017 the way a couturier has an intimate knowledge of the breadth by the HanseYachts group. The goal? To combine performance of shoulder and bend of the arm of the person they are dressing. at sea with design that’s hand-tailored for the big blue. Le chantier réunit des métiers aussi variés que design, architecture, couture ou menuiserie. The shipyard’s diverse trades include design, architecture, stitching and carpentry. 212