Elite 32 Information, Review, Specs

The search results provide a lot of good information for the Elite 32 / Feeling 920.

Key Findings from Search Results:

• Designer: Philippe Harlé (France)
• Production End Year: 1986, with 370 hulls built. This is great, as the had null.
• Purpose: Cruiser-racer sailboat.
• Variations:
  • Deep draft (fin keel) version.
  • Keel and centerboard (lift keel) version. This aligns with the Kirié builder article mentioning the "Feeling" range's flexibility with lift keel options.
  • notes also mention "Fractional rig" and "Masthead Rig (short)". The primary values match the "Masthead Rig (short)" quite well. I should mention both rig options.
• Handling/Performance:
  • "Performance is average" to "above average".
  • "Faster than 58% of all similar sailboat designs".
  • "Nice boat, above average... sail well".
  • "No light air monsters (at least in the standard rig) but they move ok.".
  • "The Deep draft version displays a deeper fin allowing a lower center of gravity and extra performance especially upwind.".
  • Some owners were "not enamored with its sailing" while others say they "outperform their ratings". General consensus seems to be good, solid performance for a cruiser-racer.
  • Cockpit is "nice and spacious and comfortable".
• Interior Layout:
  • "Large galley and a big chart table."
  • "Double after bunk is wide but short."
  • "Simple elm joinery, hessian-style upholstery and open-plan layout."
  • "Aft heads".
  • "2 cabins, 6 berths, 1 head".
  • "Multiple storage spaces".
  • "Comfortable cabin accommodations, which make longer voyages enjoyable".
  • "Spacious Interior".
  • "Kitchen equipped with oven, gas stove, sink, cooler. 3 220V sockets".
  • "Wooden finish and cushioned seating".
• Owner's Perspectives / Common Issues:
  • "Durable and timeless appeal".
  • "Superior building, a solid reputation, and a devoted owner base."
  • "Well put together boats".
  • Some mentions of potential issues: "problèmes de liaison coque pont apparaîtraient... Des cadènes de haubans qui s'arracheraient du" (hull-deck joint problems, shroud chainplates tearing out). This is significant and worth including if it's a recurring theme. The other search results mostly praise construction. I'll include it as a potential, but note that overall construction is generally praised.

Now I can proceed to write the article.