Origins · Entry 1 · October 19, 2022
Ordering the 650
Les Sables-d'Olonne, France

The documentary trail begins in October 2022 with a conditional offer and sales paperwork for Privilege 650 hull 9. It was the long plan: a larger, highly customized boat whose design would continue to evolve before construction.
The later fully executed 2024 contract superseded the earlier agreements, so this date records the beginning of the project—not final contractual delivery terms. Prices, signatures, addresses and payment schedules remain private.
Source note
Dates and facts are drawn from the executed boat records and the preserved original journal. Financial and personally identifying details are intentionally excluded.