Elite 286 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

29.33' · 8.94 m

Displ.

5,500 lbs · 2,495 kg

First year

1985

The Elite 286, produced by the French shipyard Kirié during the mid1980s, represents a pivotal moment in the evolution of European production cruiserracers. Designed by the acclaimed naval architect Philippe Briand, the vessel was intended to bridge the gap between the utilitarian cruisers of the 1970s and the more performanceoriented, stylistically modern yachts that would eventually become the "Feeling" range. The Elite 286 is often viewed as a close sibling—and in many ways, the progenitor—to the Feeling 286, sharing a similar hull form and Briand’s signature design language characterized by a wide beam carried aft and a relatively low profile.