Overview

2011 Privilege 495 "EVOLUTION" - $500K+ Refit | Owner's Version | Bahamas-Ready, Off-Grid Catamaran

Evolution is a rare opportunity to acquire a properly refit turnkey Privilege 495, one of the most respected performance cruising catamarans ever built. Purchased in 2021 for $605,000, her current owner has since invested over $500,000 modernizing systems, power generation, interior spaces, and mechanical access with a singular goal: extended, self-sufficient cruising away from the dock.

Offered now at $899,000, well below total investment, Evolution represents immediate value for the experienced sailor seeking a shallow-draft, owner's version catamaran capable of remaining at anchor for weeks at a time in destinations like the Bahamas and Caribbean out-islands. This vessel is ready to leave the dock and go cruising in style!

Please contact Ed Toy with Edwards Yacht Sales to schedule a showing in person, or virtual thru FaceTime or WhatsApp.

Descriptions

Evolution stands apart due to the scale, depth, and intent of her refit program. The work completed was focused on long-term cruising, off-grid autonomy, and durability, not cosmetic enhancement.

• Over $500,000 in documented upgrades

• Custom-built stainless steel transom arch, purpose-designed to support the solar array and additional deck equipment

• 4 x 550W bifacial solar panels mounted on the transom arch

• New 1300 aH lithium battery system with inverter/charger

• New watermaker (April 2022)

• Four new air conditioning units - 2 x 220V main salon and owners cabin, 2 x 12V guest cabins

• 50Hz system with transformer for 60Hz compatibility

• Coppercoat bottom paint - 4 coats applied November 2025

• Saildrives rebuilt August 2025

• Three new electric winches

• All-new cockpit enclosure with mesh panels and Eisenglass windshield

• New anchor chain

• Two new stainless steel anchors

• Propane system professionally redone with proper safety equipment

• Liferaft recertified

• 2022 10' rigid inflatable tender w/ Yamaha 20HP outboard (approx. $28,000 new)

• Bauer Junior dive compressor

• New soundproofing insulation in engine rooms

• New tachometers

• New hatch lids throughout

• Starlink Performance Gen 3
  
  
  
  

• Builder: Privilege Marine (France)

• Model: Privilege 495

• Year: 2011

• Vessel Name: EVOLUTION

• Type: Sailing Catamaran

• LOA: Approx. 49'

• Beam: Approx. 24'

• Draft: 4.5' Shallow draft (ideal for Bahamas cruising)

• Hull Material: Solid fiberglass

• Configuration: Owner's Version

• Flag / Registration: United States | Coast Guard Documented

• Current Location: St. Augustine, Florida

Vessel Specifications

• Displacement: 22,928 lbs

• Fuel Capacity: 180 Gallons in 2 tanks

• Water Capacity: 150 Gallons in 1 tank

• Holding Tank Capacity: One holding tank starboard hull

(Buyers familiar with Privilege construction will appreciate the moderate displacement, payload capacity, and motion at sea this design delivers.)

• Engines: Twin Volvo diesel engines

• Horsepower: 55 HP each

• Engine Hours: 4500

• Saildrives: Rebuilt August 2025

• Generator: Onan generator - 6300 hours

• Soundproofing: New soundproofing insulation installed in engine rooms

• Engine Access: Piano-hinged aft cabin beds with gas shocks for excellent service access

• Instrumentation: New tachometers

This mechanical setup reflects a clear emphasis on serviceability, reliability, and long-term ownership.

Configured in the highly desirable 3-cabin owner's version, Evolution offers exceptional comfort and privacy for extended cruising.

• Spacious owner's suite - full beam forward cabin with king size bed, owner's closet to port

• Guest cabins aft - port side has en suite head

• All beds have memory foam toppers for support & comfort

• Guest head starboard side with access from main salon stairs

• Owners head with rain showerhead forward to starboard

• New TVs in all bedrooms

• New clothes washer

This is an interior designed for owners who actually live aboard, not weekend use.

The galley has undergone a complete refit, transforming it into a modern, highly functional space suited for full-time living aboard.

• Corian countertops

• Custom cabinetry throughout

• Reconfigured galley storage

• Thor high-end propane convection oven and stove

• Propane system professionally redone with proper safety equipment

• Microwave

• New 12V refrigerator and freezer

• New dining table with electric telescoping base

• Pull down projection screen and smart projector for movie nights

• New Garmin electronics suite

• Dual autopilots

• Wind instruments

• New Starlink Performance Gen 3 high-speed satellite internet

• Rockville sound system with zone control and subwoofer

This package supports confident passagemaking and reliable connectivity while cruising remotely.

• New stainless steel davit for the dinghy - electric winches to raise and lower

• All-new cockpit enclosure including Mesh panels & Eisenglass across the windshield

• New hatch lids

• New anchor chain

• Two stainless steel anchors

• Anchor windlass

• Liferaft recertified

• Solar powered blue LED uplighting on the spreaders

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.