Privilège · Catamaran

Privilège 435

The Privilège 435 is a 13.13 m cruising catamaran with the range’s typical bridgedeck pod, designed by Marc Lombard and built by Groupe Alliaura Marine in Les Sables-d’Olonne, the former Jeantot Marine. It replaced the Privilège 42, was presented at the autumn 1999 boat shows and stayed on Alliaura’s website unchanged until late 2004; the Privilège 445 that followed is the same boat with longer transoms as standard. Alliaura sold three versions, and they matter when you order parts: À la carte (fixed keels, 2 × 28 hp Volvo saildrives, fixed three-blade propellers), Easy Cruise (hulls lengthened to 13.45 m, 2 × 40 hp, cherry joinery, four heads, generator, watermaker, inverter) and Performance (lengthened hulls, daggerboards, carbon mast, Spectra sails, 2 × 28 hp with Max-Prop propellers), both also with autopilot and radar/plotter. Alliaura names only Volvo and the power, never the engine type, so read the engine plates before ordering filters or impellers. Alliaura itself is gone: since 2012 the yard has carried on as Privilège Marine, which still looks after existing Privilèges.

Manuals & documents

Alliaura Marine published no owner’s manual online, and we found no owners’ association with a document archive. The shipyard carries on as Privilège Marine (the first two links); most other links are archived copies of Alliaura’s own pages from 1999 to 2004, which describe the boat as sold, not every boat as built. The Multihulls World tests are for subscribers. We host nothing.

Equipment & its manuals

Standard equipment as the builder’s documents list it. Boats were ordered with options and refitted since — check what is actually aboard.

ItemModelManual / pageNote
EngineVolvo 28 hp × 21,2,3,4À la carte and Performance: two 28 hp Volvo saildrive diesels in the equipment list for model year 2000 (1 December 1999), unchanged on Alliaura’s pages until 2004; the main page says 2 × 27 hp—Alliaura never names the engine type. By power and period this is probably an MD2030 of Volvo Penta’s MD2010–MD2040 family, which our MD2030 page covers, but read the plate on each engine before ordering filters, impellers or belts.
EngineVolvo 40 hp × 21,5,6,7Easy Cruise: model year 2000 list and Alliaura’s Easy Cruise pages up to 2004—The boat Bateaux sailed in November 1999 was an Easy Cruise with these engines. The type is not named here either; at 40 hp it is probably the MD2040 of the same family, so check the plates.
SaildriveVolvo S-drive × 21,2,8,7All versions; Alliaura writes ‘Volvo S-Drive’ or ‘Sail-Drive’ without naming the leg—The engines sit far forward for weight distribution, so the propellers are well ahead of the rudders (Bateaux, 1999). Each engine room has a second access hatch at the back of the cockpit and foam sound insulation.
Propeller{'en': 'Fixed three-blade × 2', 'de': 'Fester Dreiblatt × 2', 'fr': 'Tripale fixe × 2', 'es': 'Fija de tres palas × 2'}1,2,5À la carte and Easy Cruise; size and pitch not given—
Propeller{'en': 'Max-Prop three-blade × 2', 'de': 'Max-Prop Dreiblatt × 2', 'fr': 'Max-Prop tripale × 2', 'es': 'Max-Prop de tres palas × 2'}9,3,10Performance: feathering three-blade propellers (‘swivelling’ in the model year 2000 list, ‘Max-Prop’ on the Performance pages)Max-Prop feathering propellers Parts & service page
Winches{'en': 'Self-tailing × 4', 'de': 'Selbstholend × 4', 'fr': 'Self-tailing × 4', 'es': 'Autoadrizantes × 4'}2,8,6,1All versions: two on the coachroof for the genoa sheets and mainsail trim, one at the mast for halyards and outhaul, one for the mainsheet traveller; on Easy Cruise the two coachroof winches are electric—Alliaura names neither maker nor size.
Windlass{'en': 'Electric · 1500 W', 'de': 'Elektrisch · 1500 W', 'fr': 'Électrique · 1500 W', 'es': 'Eléctrico · 1500 W'}2,8,1All versions, in the chain locker; maker not named—A block at the mast foot leads the main halyard back to the windlass, so it can also hoist the mainsail; a stainless plate protects the deck along the chain run.
Anchor{'en': 'CQR 20 kg + second anchor', 'de': 'CQR 20 kg + Zweitanker', 'fr': 'CQR 20 kg + second mouillage', 'es': 'CQR 20 kg + segundo fondeo'}1,8,6,10À la carte and Easy Cruise: CQR 20 kg and Britany 20 kg, each with 25 m of chain and 50 m of line; Performance: CQR 20 kg and a light 8 kg aluminium anchor—Easy Cruise and Performance have a double bow roller; Easy Cruise also has a roller aft for a stern anchor.
Mast & rigging{'en': '17.75 m · fractional 8/9', 'de': '17,75 m · 8/9-Rigg', 'fr': '17,75 m · gréement 8/9', 'es': '17,75 m · aparejo 8/9'}11,1,2,3À la carte and Easy Cruise: white-painted aluminium mast; Performance: white-painted carbon mast; all deck-stepped with one set of spreaders, inner forestay and lower shrouds, white-sheathed shrouds—Boom 6 m: aluminium (À la carte, Performance) or a white composite furling boom with rigid vang (Easy Cruise). The spar maker is not named.
Sails{'en': 'Main 64 m² · genoa 47 m²', 'de': 'Groß 64 m² · Genua 47 m²', 'fr': 'GV 64 m² · génois 47 m²', 'es': 'Mayor 64 m² · génova 47 m²'}1,4,6,10Full-batten mainsail with 3 reefs and a furling genoa on all versions (Spectra on Performance); plus a 60 m² gennaker on a furler (Easy Cruise) or an asymmetric spinnaker with sock (Performance)—Sailmaker not named.
Furler{'en': 'Genoa furler · boom furler (Easy Cruise)', 'de': 'Genua-Rollanlage · Rollbaum (Easy Cruise)', 'fr': 'Enrouleur de génois · bôme enrouleur (Easy Cruise)', 'es': 'Enrollador de génova · botavara enrollable (Easy Cruise)'}1,6,2Genoa furler on all versions; Easy Cruise also furls the mainsail into the composite boom; makers not named—
Steering{'en': 'Wheel at the coachroof', 'de': 'Rad am Aufbau', 'fr': 'Barre à roue au roof', 'es': 'Rueda en el roof'}1,11,8Standard: helm station at the coachroof, against the aft saloon bulkhead, with aluminium wheel and two-seat bench; leather-covered wheel on Easy Cruise and Performance—Alliaura also offered a single or double helm in the cockpit.
InstrumentsRaytheon ST601,8,3All versions, at the helm: speed and log, wind and depth; Performance adds a close-hauled wind display, Easy Cruise and Performance a multi repeater at the chart tableRaymarine ST60 / ST60+ Parts & service pageEarly ST60 displays carry the Raytheon name; our ST60 page covers them.
AutopilotRaytheon ST7000 Plus1,5,3,12Easy Cruise and Performance; drive unit not namedRaymarine ST7000+: installation and operation instructions (81118-1, retired autopilots library)
RadarRaytheon RL72RC1,5,3Easy Cruise and Performance: combined radar, chartplotter and GPS at the chart table—
VHFShipmate RS83001,2All versions, at the chart table—
Fridge120 l + 70 l / 70 l · 12 V2,8,1All versions: 120 l fridge in the galley and a fridge/freezer set (70 l + 70 l) in the port hull, all 12 V; the model year 2000 list gives the set as 140 l—Maker not named.
Stove{'en': 'Gas · 4 burners + oven', 'de': 'Gas · 4 Flammen + Backofen', 'fr': 'Gaz · 4 feux + four', 'es': 'Gas · 4 fuegos + horno'}1,2,8All versions, with stainless surround—
Gas system{'en': '13 kg cylinder', 'de': '13-kg-Flasche', 'fr': 'Bouteille de 13 kg', 'es': 'Bombona de 13 kg'}2,8All versions: locker with one 13 kg cylinder in the forward pod—
Water heater{'en': '40 l · 220 V + engine exchanger', 'de': '40 l · 220 V + Motorwärmetauscher', 'fr': '40 l · 220 V + échangeur moteur', 'es': '40 l · 220 V + intercambiador del motor'}1,2All versions—
Water pump{'en': '12 V · 8 l accumulator', 'de': '12 V · 8-l-Druckspeicher', 'fr': '12 V · vase d’expansion de 8 l', 'es': '12 V · acumulador de 8 l'}1,2All versions; maker not named—
Watermaker100 l/h1,5Easy Cruise, together with a sea-water deck wash pump in the cockpit; maker not named—
Generator{'en': '4.8 kVA', 'de': '4,8 kVA', 'fr': '4,8 kVA', 'es': '4,8 kVA'}9,6,5Easy Cruise; maker not named (‘4,8 kw’ on the English pages)—
Inverter1600 W · 220 V1,5,6Easy Cruise, with a charge and discharge ammeter—
Charger50 A1,2All versions; maker not named—
Batteries{'en': '2 × 100 Ah engine + 5 × 100 Ah service', 'de': '2 × 100 Ah Motor + 5 × 100 Ah Verbraucher', 'fr': '2 × 100 Ah moteur + 5 × 100 Ah servitude', 'es': '2 × 100 Ah motor + 5 × 100 Ah servicio'}1,2,8All versions (Alliaura writes ‘100A’)—Panel above the chart table: 12 V voltmeter with low-voltage alarm, 80 A DC ammeter, 220 V voltmeter and ammeter.
Shore power220 V1,2,8All versions: shore-power socket and a 220 V circuit with three outlets (chart table, galley, gangway), plus two 12 V outlets—
Bilge pump{'en': 'Electric × 4 + manual × 2', 'de': 'Elektrisch × 4 + Hand × 2', 'fr': 'Électriques × 4 + manuelles × 2', 'es': 'Eléctricas × 4 + manuales × 2'}2,8All versions; maker not named—
Toilet{'en': 'Manual × 2 (× 4 on Easy Cruise)', 'de': 'Hand × 2 (× 4 bei Easy Cruise)', 'fr': 'Manuelles × 2 (× 4 sur Easy Cruise)', 'es': 'Manuales × 2 (× 4 en Easy Cruise)'}1,2,6À la carte and Performance: one head with shower amidships in each hull; Easy Cruise adds a head with shower and washbasin for each forward cabin—Maker not named; no holding tank listed.
Davits{'en': 'Stainless davits × 2', 'de': 'Edelstahl-Davits × 2', 'fr': 'Bossoirs inox × 2', 'es': 'Pescantes de inox × 2'}1,3,6Easy Cruise and Performance—
Canopy & T-top{'en': 'Fixed stainless bimini', 'de': 'Festes Edelstahl-Bimini', 'fr': 'Bimini fixe inox', 'es': 'Bimini fijo de inox'}1,6Easy Cruise: with front window, two lights and backrests; also Batyline sunbeds, cockpit cushions and windscreen covers—
Hatches & ports{'en': 'Escape hatches × 2 · deck hatches', 'de': 'Notausstiege × 2 · Decksluken', 'fr': 'Panneaux d’évacuation × 2 · panneaux de pont', 'es': 'Escotillas de escape × 2 · escotillas de cubierta'}2,8All versions: escape hatches under the companionway steps and under the galley floor; three deck hatches and two opening ports in the side windows of the saloon, deck hatches and opening hull ports in cabins and heads—Maker not named.
AntifoulingNautix A3 · A41,9Nautix A3 on À la carte and Easy Cruise, self-polishing A4 on Performance (model year 2000 list)—

Specifications

Years built1999–2004: presented at the autumn 1999 boat shows as the replacement for the Privilège 42 (hull no. 2, an Easy Cruise, sailed in September 1999); first equipment list for model year 2000, dated 1 December 1999; Alliaura’s 435 pages stayed online unchanged until late 200413,9,14,4,7
VersionsÀ la carte (base version), Easy Cruise (turnkey cruising: lengthened hulls, 40 hp, cherry joinery, four heads, generator, watermaker, inverter, autopilot, radar/plotter, bimini) and Performance (daggerboards, lengthened hulls, carbon mast, Spectra sails, asymmetric spinnaker, Max-Prop propellers, autopilot, radar/plotter); 3- or 4-cabin layouts, beech or cherry joinery, helm at the coachroof or in the cockpit1,13,11
DesignerMarc Lombard (naval architect) with Alliaura’s design office; interior with Archétype Studio, according to Multihulls World8,14
BuilderGroupe Alliaura Marine, Les Sables-d’Olonne (France): founded in 1985 by Philippe Jeantot as Jeantot Marine, renamed Alliaura Marine after the SGGR group took it over in 1996. In 2012 investors led by Gilles Wagner took over the yard as Privilège Marine; it belonged to HanseYachts from 2019 to October 2022 and has been independent again since15,16,17
Length overall13.13 m (À la carte); 13.45 m with the lengthened hulls of Easy Cruise and Performance4,9,6,10
Waterline length12.60 m; 12.80 m with the lengthened hulls4,6,10
Beam7.07 m4,8
Draft1.35 m; Alliaura gives the same figure for the daggerboard version4,3,10
KeelTwo fixed keels (À la carte, Easy Cruise) or two daggerboards in glass and polyester resin with an epoxy core (Performance)9,1,11
Displacement8.3 t light (À la carte, Performance); 8.9 t (Easy Cruise)4,6,10
Max boat displacement12 t4,11
Mainsail64 m², full-batten with 3 reefs (Spectra on Performance; furling into the boom on Easy Cruise)9,4,6
Genoa47 m² on a furler (Spectra on Performance)9,4
Gennaker / Code 060 m² on a furler with tack pole (Easy Cruise)9,6
Light-air sailsAsymmetric spinnaker with sock and pole (Performance): 140 m² in the model year 2000 list, 150 m² on the French Performance page9,10
Engine2 × 28 hp Volvo with saildrive (À la carte, Performance) or 2 × 40 hp (Easy Cruise); the main page gives 2 × 27 hp1,4,8,6
Fuel tank380 l in the specification tables; the equipment lists describe one 420 l aluminium tank with gauge4,8,9
Water tank600 l, one stainless steel tank with gauge4,8,9
Cabins4 double cabins with 2 heads amidships in the hulls (À la carte, Performance) or 4 heads (Easy Cruise, extra heads for the forward cabins instead of their dressing rooms); 3-cabin layouts were also offered1,11,6
Berth sizesTransverse double berths of 200 × 160 cm in all cabins; forward cabins about 5.5 m², aft cabins about 5 m²2,8,4
Headroom1.95 m in the saloon2,8
CE categoryA4,8
SuccessorPrivilège 445, the 435 with longer transoms as standard (Multihulls World); the yard’s 2011 figures: 13.45 m, 8.9 t, 4 cabins and 4 heads, 2 × 40 hp, 18.80 m mast, 67 m² mainsail18,19
PredecessorPrivilège 4218,14

Good to know

  • There is no owner’s manual for the 435 online. Alliaura Marine is gone, but the yard in Les Sables-d’Olonne carries on as Privilège Marine, which offers owners technical assistance, maintenance and refits; ask through its contact form, giving your hull number, whether documents or drawings for your boat still exist.20,21,16
  • Find out which version you have before ordering anything: Easy Cruise and Performance have hulls lengthened to 13.45 m (À la carte 13.13 m), Easy Cruise has 40 hp instead of 28 hp engines, and Performance has daggerboards, a carbon mast, Spectra sails and Max-Prop feathering propellers instead of fixed three-blade ones.1,10,6
  • Don’t order sails or rigging from Privilège 445 data. Alliaura gives every 435 a 17.75 m mast, a 64 m² mainsail and a 47 m² genoa, while the yard’s 2011 figures for the 445 are an 18.80 m mast and a 67 m² mainsail.4,9,19
  • Each Volvo saildrive leg is sealed to the hull by a rubber seal. Volvo Penta’s instruction book for its MD2010–MD2040 saildrive engines (2000 edition) wants it changed every 7 years by an authorised workshop, so on a boat from 1999–2004 ask for proof that it has been done. The same book allows only copper-thiocyanate antifouling near the drive, never copper oxide or tin-based paint.1,22
  • Alliaura’s specification tables give 380 l of fuel, but its equipment lists describe one 420 l aluminium tank with gauge (and one 600 l stainless water tank). Measure the tank before you order a new sender or a replacement.4,8,9
  • Alliaura offered a ‘Certificate of Building Surveillance’ by Bureau Veritas on request. When buying a 435, ask whether one was issued for the boat, since it was only issued on request.11,4

Videos & how-tos

Links to YouTube, nothing embedded. The maker’s own channel comes first; the rest are channels we found clear and correct for this model.

On the marketplace

Looking for a part for the Privilège 435? Post a wanted ad in the app — it is free, it sits on the live map, and boaters nearby who have the part aboard can answer.

Got spares you no longer need? List them in a minute. No commission, ever.

Get the app

Sources

  1. web.archive.org/web/20040406073310/http://www.alliaura.com:80/en/privilege/mille435.html
  2. web.archive.org/web/20040312192207/http://www.alliaura.com:80/en/privilege/435carte.html
  3. web.archive.org/web/20040406050928/http://www.alliaura.com:80/en/privilege/435perf.html
  4. web.archive.org/web/20041009192406/http://www.alliaura.com:80/fr/privilege/435.html
  5. web.archive.org/web/20040717032553/http://www.alliaura.com:80/en/privilege/435easy.html
  6. web.archive.org/web/20041011185801/http://www.alliaura.com:80/fr/privilege/435easy.html
  7. web.archive.org/web/20010428114306/http://www.alliaura.com:80/en/actu/nov99.html
  8. web.archive.org/web/20041011184442/http://www.alliaura.com:80/fr/privilege/435carte.html
  9. web.archive.org/web/20041011191327/http://www.alliaura.com:80/fr/privilege/mille435.html
  10. web.archive.org/web/20041011190033/http://www.alliaura.com:80/fr/privilege/435perf.html
  11. web.archive.org/web/20040222100006/http://www.alliaura.com:80/en/privilege/435.html
  12. teledyne.app.box.com/s/nwf2s5ha9xrltggghogu/file/3273051021
  13. web.archive.org/web/20010420193838/http://www.alliaura.com:80/en/actu/mille.html
  14. multihulls-world.com/review/catamaran/privilege-435
  15. web.archive.org/web/20110205114835/http://www.privilege-catamaran.com:80/history/history.…
  16. actunautique.com/article-interview-le-chantier-privilege-marine-se-recentre-aux-sables-d-…
  17. boatingindustry.ca/current-news/sale-of-privilege-completed-hanseyachts-focuses-on-strate…
  18. multihulls-world.com/review/catamaran/privilege-435445-luxury-ocean-cruising
  19. web.archive.org/web/20110205114704/http://www.privilege-catamaran.com:80/caracteristics/c…
  20. privilege-marine.com/after-sales/
  21. privilege-marine.com/contact-us/
  22. pubs.volvopenta.com/publications/7735333

Privilège is a trademark of its owner; boatparts.app is not affiliated with it. Part numbers are quoted for identification only. Spotted an error? Write to mail@boatparts.app.