Privilege 65 for sale in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis

KELEA is a gorgeous 1994 Privilege 65 catamaran designed by the renowned naval architect Marc Lombard and built by Alliaura Marine in France. She was built to the very strict Bureau Veritas standards. She has always been operated and cared for by a professional captain and crew who have worked passionately for an owner who has paid careful attention to her care over the past few years. At the beginning of her life, she was very successfully operated as a crewed charter vessel in the Caribbean. In 2012, her owner pulled her from the charter fleet and she underwent an extensive refit which brought her back to "Bristol Condition". She was then operated as a private yacht until 2017 when she resumed crewed charter operation. As luck would have it, she was located in Grenada during the devastating 2017 hurricane season and has never suffered any hurricane damage. She still shows in great condition and would be ideal for global voyaging or she can continue to operate in luxury crewed charter. Since she is operating in crewed charter she must always remain in perfect working order. A yachts reputation is everything in the charter business and Kelea has earned her exceptional standing. Kelea is ideal for anyone who is looking for a superb boat to do world cruising with a large family or is exceptionally well suited as an expedition style adventure platform. Privilege Catamarans are built stout to a level of quality that cannot be matched by the large volume production builders. Examine her extensive inventory and refit history, and you will quickly see that she is at the top of the pack for any catamaran of this size under $1,000,000. Kelea is available for showings by appointment in beautiful St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands.

Recent Updates

2021 – Present

Both generators replaced in 2022 and 2023
All Navigation Electronics replaced in 2023
New Inverter 220v 5000w in 2024
Rainman Watermaker added in 2024
New Tender 2022 – Grand S470NHL 15’5″ Center Console w/ 75hp Suzuki
New Exterior Hull Paint Job in 2024
New Bottom Paint in 2024
Etc

2020 Off Season Maintenance

New fresh water pumps x 2
Shower sump pump replaced
Garbage disposal under galley sink replaced
Tank level sensor replaced
Yanmar engine control panels replaced x 2
Drive shaft seals replaced x 2
Anodes replaced
New stereo speakers installed
A/C compressors serviced
Fire extinguishers inspected and serviced
Smoke alarms replaced
Rigging inspection completed – no service necessary
Gel coat touch ups
Water filters replaced x 2
Racor filters replaced

Dimensions And Details

Brand: Privilege
Model: 65
Designer: Marc Lombard
Year: Launched in 1994
Hull Material: Isophthalic polyester resins, multiaxial fabrics and foam PVC adhered with a vacuum system
Flagged: USVI
LOA: 65’/19.85m
LWL: 58.4’/17.80m
Beam: 35’/10.50m
Draft: 5’10″/1.78m
Bridge clearance: 89.24’/27.20m
Displacement: Dead weight, as measured by Clarkes Court Travel Lift, August 2016, 37.5 tons
Bridge deck clearance: 31″ under salon and cockpit, 25″ along hull sides and forward of the mast, 20″ under the master cabin floor pod
2 x Yanmar4JH4-HTE 110hp 4 cylinder, direct injection, turbo, inter-cooled engines
ZF 63A Hydraulic gears, reduction ratio 2.5:1
3 blade max props, 22″ diameter, variable pitch, pitch can be changed in the water by a diver with minimal tools
ZF Mathers MicroCommander electronic engine controls
Engine start battery bank: 4×100 amp start batteries, 1x for each engine can be combined via 2 way battery switches
Cruising speed: 9 knots at 2400 rpm
Maximum speed: 10 knots at 3200 rpm

Tankage

Fuel: 2x750L (200 gallon) stainless steel tanks
Water: 2x 110L (290 gallon) aluminum tanks
Holdings: 2x600L (158 gallon) composite integral tanks
Watermaker: Rainman
Hot water heater: 2x Isotemp Basic Stainless Steel. 11 gallons each, 220v 50/60hz

Interior Layout And Amenities

Cabins: 7x Accommodation cabins total. Master cabin forward of the mast. King sized bed ~ 4x guest cabins, 2 in port hull, 2 in the starboard hull. Queen sized beds
Sleeps: 14 total, 10 guests and up to 4 crew
Flooring: Wood effect vinyl
Interior finish: Varnished French Beech
Interior sofa fabric: Montecatine Ocean by Chella Textiles, Solution dyed Acrylic
Salon table: Main and second salon tables are beech wood with a 2 part polyurethane finish, the main salon dining table can seat six people, the table lowers to the level of the seats and has a cushion to cover it, making a large sofa, the smaller salon table seats three (3) people
Head and showers: All 7 cabins have a separate head and shower. Guest cabins have Head Hunter heads (push button, water jet operated), crew cabins have hand operated Raritan heads
Cabinets: All accommodation cabins have multiple storage lockers and draws
Hanging lockers: The master, guest and crew cabins all have hanging lockers
The navigation station is in the salon on the starboard side
Interior lighting: Master cabin – dimmable LED, Salon – dimmable LED, Guest cabins – LED, Crew Cabins – LED, Galley – Halogen counter lights, LED ceiling lights, cockpit – dimmable halogen
Guest cabins have a portable 110 volt fan
All cabins, salon and galley are air-conditioned by a chilled water system. 2x Aqua Air A2HGC chiller units, one in each engine room. 24000 btu/hour, 2 ton capacity each, 230v 50/60 hz installed October 2015.
Climma fan coil units (air handlers) in each cabin. 230 volt 50/60 hz, all new in 2010, crew cabins – 1 each x 2000 btu/hr each, Master cabin – 2 x 4000 btu/hrm 4x guest cabins – 1 each x 4000 btu/hr each, Galley – 1 x 9000 btu/hr, Salon – 2 x 17000 btu/hr, all fan coils controlled by Dometic Passport digital control units.

Electronics

Nav Electronics were all replaced in 2023 including Chartplotter, Radar, Autopilot, etc. Below information is not yet updated with currentequipment!
Compass: 2x Plastimo Olympic 135
Depth sounder: Raymarine I-70 graphic displays x3
Wind speed and Direction Model: Raymarine I-60 displays x3
Autopilot: Raymarine S3 course computer, 2x Raymarine control units at helm stations, Raymarine S100 remote control, Octopus hydraulic pump, constant running, solenoid activated
VHF Radio: Icom IC-M5041 with helm station repeater mic.
Handheld GPS: 2x Icom M88
Satellite phone system: KVH V-SAT V-3
AIS: Raymarine AIS 650 Class B transciever
3G cell modem: Globe Surfer 3+, SIM card operated, 3G data transciever. Transmit signal through boat via wifi LAN gateway
WIFI antenna: Wave Wifi router combines V-3 Sat, 3G cell and WIFI. Controlled by a digital interface page – Transmit to a LAN WIFI via a gateway
Router: Wave WIFI router combines V-3 Sat, 3G cell, and WIFI. Controlled by a digital interface page – transmit to a LAN WIFI via a gateway
Single side bad radio: SEA 235 HF/SSB Radio Telephone
Chart plotter: Maxsea chart program interfaced with Raymarine sail instruments, AIS and GPS. Displayed on NAV station desk top computer and cockpit port helm station repeater screen
Intruder alarm system: Flagship Marine Security – Deck pressure sensors and salon motion detector activated
Entertainment system: Bose Lifestyle 5:1 surround sound in Salon, Separate Bose Amplifiers and remote controls for the cockpit, deck and master cabin speakers. Sony Bravia 32″ flat screen – Salon, Mini Mac Computer with 14″ flat screen in salon for guest use and to store digital music library. Toshiba 19″ flat screens, DVD, smart TV’s in Master and Guest cabins
Starlink Satellite Internet

Mechanical And Electrical

New in 2024 Port Generator:Northern Lights 20kw, 50 hz, 230 volts
New in 2021 Starboard Generator:Northern Lights 19kw 50 hz 230 volts
Shore power cord: 2x shore power cords 50 amp/220v x 50 feet each
Shore power requirements:volt, 50 or 60 hz compatible
50 hz boat that has been optimized for use on a 60hz dock
Using 60hz shore power the following cannot be used: Dive Compressor, Watermaker
Everything else is either 50/60 hz compatible or runs off one of the inverters
Charger system: 2x Mastervolt Mass Charger 100amp/24 volt. 50/60 hz, installed 2012 and 2014.
Main house battery bank: Lifeline GPL-27T, 100 amp/hr AGM batteries x16, 24 volt x 1600 amp/hour
Alternator: 2×24 volt/70 amp Balmar auxilary alternators,fitted to the main engines for house bank charging
Electrical sockets: Master cabin, guest cabins, salon and galley have multiple 110v 60 hz outlets. Galley and salon also have 230v 50 hz outlets
Inverter: New in 2024
Battery Monitor System: Mastervolt remote control units x2 at Nav station, Mastervolt Masterlink BTM-1 battery monitor at nav station
Straight Shaft: 40 mm stainless steel, PSS shaft seals
Dive Compressor: Bauer Junior Dive Compressor. 230v 50hz, rebuilt in 2012, aluminum dive tanks x7 in two dedicated lockers
Fresh water pressure system: 2x Paragon PSR Senior 24 volt pumps with 2x stainless steel accumulator tanks

Sails And Rigging

Mainsail: Doyle, Tri-radial cut, full batten, 3 reefs, HydraNet sailcloth. 1,104 square feet, fitted November 2012
Jib: Genoa, Doyle, tri-radial cut, HydraNet sail cloth, 1043 sq. feet, fitted November 2012, Staysail Doyle Crosscut, Dacron, 476 square feet
Genoa furler: Reckmann Hydraulic RF 90
Staysail furler: Harken manual, Mk111, Unit 3.5
Hydraulic power unit: Lewmar Commander 5
Mast type and height: Marchel, Aluminum, Air draft = 27.20 m 89.2″ triple spreader, diamond stay. Alwgrip off-white finish
Bowsprit: Aluminum 5″ diameter x 9″ long
Standing rigging: All standing rigging replaced in July 2007; upper and lower shrouds, 19mm, 1×19 wire
Port and starboard diamond stays, 12mm rod
Forward diamond stay, 11mm rod, forestay, inner forestay
Running Rigging: ~ Genoa Halyard 12 mm New England V-100, ~ Staysail Halyard 12mm New England V-100, ~ Main Halyard 16 mm Gleistein. 2007, ~ Topping Lift 16 mm, ~ Spinnaker Halyard 18 mm, ~ Mainsail Reef lines 14 mm, ~ Mainsail outhaul 16 mm New England Endura Braid, ~ Mainsail sheet 16 mm, ~ Mainsail traveller 14 mm New England Sta-Set, ~ Genoa sheet 16 mm Gleistein. 2007,~ Staysail Sheet 16 mm New England Sta-Set

On Deck

All winches are Lewmar Ocean Self Tailing series:

Genoa sheet winch x [2], 77ST Hydraulic / Manual, 2 Speed.
Main sheet winch x [2], 58 ST Manual, 2 Speed.
Main Traveller winch, 48 ST Manual, 2 Speed.
Main Halyard Winch, 62 ST Hydraulic single speed, Manual 2 Speed.
Main Reef and outhaul winch, 48 ST Manual, 2 Speed.

Cleats: Cooney, Stainless Steel Mooring cleats.

14 12 x total, port and starboard each has – 2 x stern cleats, 2 x spring cleats, 2 bow cleats.
12 2 x centerline bow cleats

Bow pulpit seats: Port and starboard Teak seats
Cockpit seating and table:
2] x Cockpit tables
Solid teak with polyurethane clear coat finish

Port Table seats 4 with fixed seating, plus 2 more people using 2 cockpit teak chairs Has a fold down leaf to increase cockpit floor space between meals
Starboard table Seats 4 on fixed seating This table lowers to seat level and has a fitted cushion to make a large flat sofa
Cockpit cushions: Flow through foam with outdoor fabric
Nil BBQ
Deck shower:Hot and Cold fresh water showers, retractable, on port and starboard transom steps
Bimini:Fiberglass composite hardtop. Large cushioned lounging area on top. Side and aft curtains for sun and rain shelter.
Traveler: Lewmar, recirculating ball bearings
Nil standard sail cover
North Sails Stack Pack with Lazy Jacks – May 2016
Lewmar Ball Bearing Batten Car
Rocna 70kg, 154 lb primary anchor installed in 2016
Primary anchor chain and rode: ACCO High Test G4 x 300. Installed in 2017
Secondary anchor: ~ Fortress FX-85
Secondary anchor chain and rode: ~ ACCO HT G4 x 50,~ 200 x Nylon 3 strand line
Windlass: Maxwell VWC-4000, 24 volt DC. Installed in August 2005. Complete rebuild in 2015,~ Maxwell AutoAnchor helm station windlass control and counter display.
Trampoline: Sunrise Yacht Products – Square hole mesh, fitted August 2009
Bumpers: Taylor Made #71034, 12 x 34 x [ 6 ],Taylor Made Fender Cushion #46095, 20 x 20
Dock lines: [6] x 1 1/8 dia New England Mega Braid
Davits: [2] x Stainless Steel dinghy davits. 2:1 tackle leading to genoa sheet hydraulic winches.
Opening hatches: ~ Lewmar Ocean Deck Hatches x [25] total,~ Lewmar opening hull ports x [ 6 ] total
UV window covers: Main Salon and Master cabin windows have Textaline covers fitted to the outside, and pleated honeycomb blinds on the inside.
UV hatch covers: OceanAir hatch shades and insect screens fitted to all deck hatches.
Helm cover: Fiberglass covers protect the sailing instruments at both port and starboard helm stations
Swim platform: Swim platforms with swim ladders and hot and cold fresh water showers on port and starboard hull transoms

Galley

Refrigerator: Liebherr CTP 230, Upright two door domestic fridge/freezer in galley. 235L total, Fridge 191L, Freezer 44L, 220v 50 hz. Installed July 2015, Westpoint, Large top loading commercial refrigerator with sliding glass doors in the starboard passageway. 26″ deep; 60″ long; 33″ high. 220v 50hz, Salon fridge, custom made cabinet fridge, 24 volt, fan assisted evaporator
Freezer: Small top loading domestic chest freezer in the starboard passageway. 31″ wide, 24″ deep, 33″ high. 220v 50hz. Installed December 2013
Dishwasher
Icemakers: 2x U-line Model #SS 1095, Stainless Steel installed in bar area of salon
Sink: Twin, Stainless Steel, 15″x15″ x 12″ deep each
Nil Saltwater pump
Stove: GE 30″ JGP 945, 4 burners, Propane, Stainless Steel. Installed October 2010
Oven: Siemans HB65AB=22F, 65 Litre, 220-240v 50/60hz. Installed May 2014
Corian countertops throughout

Safety

Life raft: 2x Plastimo 8 person life rafts, valise, recreational, last serviced May 2017 for three years
Flares: US coast guard legal flare kits for yacht and tender
Fire Extinguishers: Port and starboard engine rooms fixed fire suppression system – Fireboy FE241, 23.7 lbs each, automatic and manual discharge, automatic machinery shut-downs. Handheld fire extinguisher: Engine rooms 5 lb Co2 – x1 each, Interior cabins – 3 x2 5 lbs Halon + 1 x 5lbs ABC
Fire axe
Galley fire blanket
Life vests: 12x adult life vests with strobes, 3x child life vests with strobes
MOB gear: 2x horse shoe floats with floating line and strobe
2x ditch bags
Nil sea anchor
Nil Drogue
Comprehensive and up to date medical kit
ACR Model #RLB-36 EPIRB

Tender

Dinghy: Grand Boats S470NHL 15’5″ Center Console
Suzuki 75hp 4-Stroke Outboard

Refit

The boat underwent a 10 month major interior refit in Lauderdale Marine Center, Ft Lauderdale in 2010/2011:

The main salon windows were replaced with new, pre-formed, uv resistant, tinted acrylic windows. [ aircraft grade acrylic ]
All 5 guest cabin heads and shower stalls were stripped back to the bare hull and rebuilt with gel coated fiberglass sheeting.
The marine heads in the 5 guest cabins were replaced with Head Hunter toilets
All sinks, hardware, plumbing, and lighting were replaced in the heads
The vinyl head liners were replaced throughout the salon and the crew cabins.
The air conditioning fan units were replaced in all 7 cabins.
LED lighting was fitted to all cabins and areas.
Large areas of wood paneling in the Master cabin and Salon were repaired or replaced.

Lauderdale Marine Center, April November 2012:

Replaced both main engines, and both generators.
The engine rooms were stripped back to the hull and remodeled.
New paint and sound insulation.
New fuel system and filters.
Electrical wiring was remodeled and up graded.
Dive Compressor was rebuilt by a factory agent.
A new Mainsail and Genoa were fitted.

Special Features

The two refit periods in Florida improved the boat hugely, but besides those, two other major upgrades were done that also improved the boat greatly are
Removed the original aluminum toe rails, stanchion bases and mooring cleats. These were all corroded, ugly, and under sized. They were replaced with aluminum toe rails with molded composite sections bonded to the hull. The goal was to make it look like the boat came from the factory like this. The mooring cleats and Stanchion bases were replaced with solid Stainless Steel units that are beautiful and hugely stronger than the originals.
Originally she had a fabric cockpit awning over a metal tube frame. The owner replaced this with a composite hard top, the unit was light enough for two people to pick up before it was installed, yet strong enough for 10 people to dance on (this was the design parameter set). They went to a lot of trouble to make the hardtop compliment the lines of the boat and make it look like it was factory fitted.
With the new hardtop, she gained a huge lounging area on top, and, with the side and aft curtains, a rain proof cockpit that can serve as a dining or lounging area in any weather.

Sailing History

The boat was brought to the Caribbean by the original owner to do charter. She was sold to the second owner in the early 2000’s and hecontinued doing approx 20 weeks of charter per year in the Caribbean. After about 5 years the owner took her out of charter in order to have time to do larger refit projects, and then he decided to keep her for private use and not return to charter.
In 2017, she was sold in an estate sale and purchased by the current owner. She went back to operating as a crewed charter catamaran based out of the Virgin Islands.
She has spent most of her life in the Eastern Caribbean, with a few years away for the Florida refits and two seasons in Belize and Panama.