Kirié Feeling 326 Centerboard (Trunk)

Sailboat 32′ 6″ Monohull Since 1987

Overview

Builder
Kirié
Model
Feeling 326 Centerboard (Trunk)
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
1987–1999
Designer
Harlé-Mortain
Hull material
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberg
Rig
Sloop Marconi masthead

Dimensions

Length overall
32′ 6″ (9.91 m)
Waterline length
27′ 2″ (8.28 m)
Beam
11′ 1″ (3.38 m)
Draft
5′ 2″ (1.58 m)
Draft, board or keel up
2′ 5″ (0.74 m)
Displacement
8,047 lb (3,650 kg)
Ballast
3,219 lb (1,460 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 inboard engine
Power
18–28 hp
Fuel
30 gal (114 L)

Sails and rig

Sail area
587 sq ft (54.5 m²)

Accommodation

Cabins
2
Berths
6
Heads
1

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
23.4

Power from the sails for the boat's weight. Under 16 is modest, 16–20 a typical cruiser, over 20 lively.

Displacement / length
179

How heavy the boat is for its waterline. Under 200 is light, 200–300 moderate, over 300 heavy.

Ballast ratio
40%

Share of the weight that is ballast. Higher generally means stiffer in a breeze.

Capsize screening
2.21

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Centerboard : pivoting centerboard
Ballast ratio
40 %
Ballast type
Cast iron interior ballast with glass-fiber/polyester centerboard
Cockpit
Closed aft cockpit
Construction
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberglass polyester - Deck: Sandwich balsa fiberglass polyester
Country
France
Former French navigation category
2
French customs tonnage
9.31 Tx
Fridge/ice-box capacity
26.4 gal
Genoa area
374 ft²
HN (French rating)
17.0
Helm
Single tiller (helm wheel in option)
Jib area
108 ft²
Mast configuration
Deck stepped mast
Maximum transverse section
11 ft²
Number of levels of spreaders
2
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi masthead
Righting moment @ 1°
625 lb.ft
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Single spade rudder
Sailboat range
Feeling
Solent area
312 ft²
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Spreaders angle
0 °

Data from boat-specs.com. Check details with the builder before relying on them.

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