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Feeling Lift Keel Yachts
INTRODUCTION TO FEELING YACHTS
The Feeling Lift Keel
Lifting keels ‘the best of both worlds’ take your cruising even further.
Can you take your yacht where you want to go ? Where tides, shallow waters, interesting creeks, estuaries or canals figure in the cruising itinerary, lift keel yachts offer outstanding benefits to the cruising sailor.
Whilst the Feeling Yacht fin keel range is ideal for deep water harbours and marinas in non-tidal waters with deep water close to the shore, the lift keel yachts enable you to be first over the sill, get into creeks and inlets that fin keels simply cannot reach, ground out at low tide or travel through the inland waterways of Europe. All of this is achieved in addition to a sailing performance that thoroughbred sailors will thoroughly enjoy and appreciate. Alliaura Marine who acquired Kirie the builders of Feeling Yachts several years ago are world leaders in GRP lifting keel yachts.
These custom built yachts have a recess that accommodates a massive grounding plate that provides the ballast and is flush or nearly so with the glass fibre hull and allows the keel to drop right through rather like a dinghy centreboard.
Either side of a Feeling grounding plate are two small winglets, rather like little bilge keels that give stability to the yacht when grounded with the additional stability and support of the twin rudders.
Massively strong stainless steel frames and rudder stocks provide strength while an efficient fibreglass aerofoil blade gives balance and sailing speed.
The lifting system: The lift system on the 32, 36 and 39 involves a few turns on the winch of the keel uphaul which is relayed via blocks and stainless tubes either side of the companionway. The keel drops down on its own weight and is secured by a down haul line. The 44 has a hydraulic ram system with push button controls.
Are lifting keels more expensive ?
Yes, a little but this can be justified by savings made on expensive marina and mooring charges and generally higher second hand values.
Advantages of Lifting Keel :
With the lifting keel you can explore the extensive continental inland water ways through to the Mediterranean, access rivers, creeks and harbours at a much wider range of tides.
Have the ability to ground out a low tide opening up a wider cruising field.
Lifting keel yachts are heavier since they have more ballast making them steadier and more stable than their often flightier fin keel sisters.
The refined aerofoil keel gives the yachts a far deeper keel going up wind than a standard fin keel providing superb sailing performance.
FEELING 32
The entry level boat with oprion of lifting or fin keel
A light, airy, innovative interior with beautifully crafted joinery, Feeling yachts offer outstanding volume with large panoramic port lights. Choose from beech or light cherry wood with different finishes and fabrics. Alliaura craftsmen will create an elegant interior that will delight you.
Spacious and comfortable cabins fore and one aft with cupboards and shelves, and a large heads with wash basin and shower.
THE FEELING 36
With a range of interior wood and upholstery options, the Feeling 36 can be customised to your requirements
Spacious and comfortable cabins with an optional third, one fore and one or two aft with cupboards and shelves, and a large heads with wash basin and shower.
THE FEELING 39
Large longitudinal galley and offset saloon. Three comfortable cabins, one forward and 2 aft cabins with cupboards and shelves, and a large head with wash basin and shower.
Whiterock Yachts have a lifting keel Feeling 39 on order for early 2008 - please contact us for a brochure and specification sheet.
Full photographs of a similar Feeling 39 are also available by e-mail
This boat will be on display at the Dublin Boat Show in April 2008
THE FEELING 44
With a range of interior wood and upholstery options, the Feeling 44 can be customised to your requirements
Large galley and saloon with three cabins; an owners stateroom forwards with a large comfortable double berth, dressing table, ensuite heads, wash basin and shower and two aft, with cupboards and shelves as well as a large head with basin and shower, 2 or 4 cabins as an option.
THE FEELING 55
innovative concept....
Alliaura Marine shipyard introduces an ultra innovative concept for a new Feeling: the Feeling 55. On deck she offers an exceptionally comfortable living area.
As a lift keel your Feeling will be perfect for long distance cruising, enabling you to discover wider and often inaccessible cruising grounds in safety.
comfort and versatility...
The saloon offers full 360° visibility allowing you to fully appreciate the surroundings.
In keeping with the continually high build quality of the range, the Feeling 55 is available in 3 versions. The sleek and elegant port windows provide a light and spacious ambiance.
... the difference is in the detail
BROKERAGE FEELINGS AVAILABLE
The following brokerage boats are now available
1990 Feeling 416 lift keel
2006 Feeling 44 lift keel
1985 Feeling 1100 fin keel
2007 Feeling 32 lifting keel
Whiterock Yachts Limited
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Whiterock Yachts Newtownards Sketrick Island Whiterock, Newtownards Northern Ireland, United Kingdom BT23 6QH Tel +44 (0)28 9754 2910 Fax +44 (0)28 9754 2910 Email Us |
Whiterock Yachts Carrickfergus Carrickfergus Marina Complex Rogers Quay, Carrickfergus Northern Ireland, United Kingdom BT38 8BE Tel +44 (0)28 93 351141 Fax +44 (0)28 9336 3133 Email Us |
