Kirié Feeling 960 Keel and centerboard

Sailboat 32′ 7″ Monohull Since 1986

Overview

Builder
Kirié
Model
Feeling 960 Keel and centerboard
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
1986–1988
Designer
Harlé-Mortain
Hull material
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberg
Rig
Sloop Marconi masthead

Dimensions

Length overall
32′ 7″ (9.93 m)
Waterline length
25′ 7″ (7.80 m)
Beam
10′ 7″ (3.22 m)
Draft
6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
Draft, board or keel up
3′ 1″ (0.94 m)
Displacement
9,061 lb (4,110 kg)
Ballast
3,307 lb (1,500 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 inboard engine
Power
9–18 hp
Fuel
24 gal (91 L)

Sails and rig

Sail area
614 sq ft (57.0 m²)

Accommodation

Cabins
2
Berths
6
Heads
1

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
22.6

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

Displacement / length
242

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

Ballast ratio
36%

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

Capsize screening
2.03

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Centerboard : pivoting centerboard in the keel
Ballast ratio
36 %
Ballast type
Cast iron exterior ballast with steel centerboard
Cockpit
Closed aft cockpit
Construction
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberglass polyester - Deck: Sandwich fiberglass polyester
Country
France
Former French navigation category
2
French customs tonnage
8.88 Tx
Fridge/ice-box capacity
23.8 gal
Genoa area
380 ft²
HN (French rating)
18.0
Helm
Single tiller (helm wheel in option)
Jib area
163 ft²
Mast configuration
Deck stepped mast
Number of levels of spreaders
2
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi masthead
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Single spade rudder
Sailboat range
Feeling
Solent area
297 ft²
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Spreaders angle
0 °
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
N/A €
Standing rigging
1x19 strand wire

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

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