The Feeling 286 is a 27.07ft masthead sloop designed by Gilles Vaton and built in fiberglass by Alliaura marine (Kirie) between 1986 and 1995.
283 units have been built.
The Feeling 286 is a light sailboat which is a very high performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat. The fuel capacity is originally very small. There is a very short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Feeling 286 | ||
| Length | 27.07 ft | ||
| Beam | 10.04 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.58 ft | ||
| Country | France (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 23.76 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 31.60 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 190.58 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 16.08 | ||
| Capsize | 2.28 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 23.46 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.58 ft | ||
| Displacement | 5512 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 1742 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.49 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 462 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 40.35 ft | ||
| Sail area fore | 181.48 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 155.50 sq.ft | ||
| I | 35.69 ft | ||
| J | 10.17 ft | ||
| P | 30.58 ft | ||
| E | 10.17 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 8 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 21 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Alliaura marine (Kirie) | ||
| Designer | Gilles Vaton | ||
| First built | 1986 | ||
| Last built | 1995 | ||
| Number built | 283 |