Feeling 1090 Buyer's Guide
The Feeling 1090 is a 36-foot Kirié cruiser designed by Harlé and Mortain, built from 1987 to 1995 in numbers exceeding 200 hulls. On the brokerage market it shows up as a distinctive deck-saloon French cruiser with a proven upwind hull and a roomy interior, often with ex-charter history. Shopping one means weighing the bright saloon and generous cockpit against the forward-headroom compromise and modest stowage.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin arrangements are the more common configuration available, though two-cabin versions are also found, and ex-charter boats are common. The central interior is exceptionally large, centered on a panoramic coachroof saloon with a clear view forward and a large starboard chart table. The aft cabin opposite the chart table is the owner's berth with 1.95 meters of headroom; the forward cabin runs 2 meters by 1.70 meters and in some boats is open to the saloon to enlarge the feel of the space. The U-shaped galley is a standout for at-anchor or sea cooking. Semi-flush decks forward of the mast mean headroom in the forecabin is reduced, a trade every buyer should board to confirm.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Solar panels and autopilots are commonly fitted, which together mean a boat that can hold a charge and steer a watch without constant attention. Often-seen gear includes bimini, dodger, chartplotter, spinnaker, teak decks, cockpit shower, and life raft — the canvas and safety items matter most for tropical or offshore use, while teak decks signal an owner who invested in the cockpit footprint. Less common but worth noting as owner upgrades are heating, wind generator, asymmetric spinnaker, hot water, swim platform, dinghy davits, and radar; a wind generator or heating speaks to extended-cruise intent rather than day sailing.
What to Inspect
No structural or rigging defects are attributed to the 1090. The only points the sources raise are accommodation-related: confirm the forward headroom loss from the semi-flush deck and check that the spacious central layout's reduced stowage still meets your needs. No osmotic, keel-bolt, or engine-cooling faults are attributed to the model.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats turn up across Italy, the United Kingdom, Greece, Panama, Martinique, and Belgium. For a shopper, the checklist is short: verify the cabin count and ex-charter wear, confirm the panoramic saloon and aft-owner headroom suit you, check for solar and autopilot as baseline cruising kit, and inspect the forward cabin headroom in person. A well-kept 1090 rewards the buyer with an efficient hull and a bright, stable cruiser.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Feeling 1090. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 9 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25 | 1 | $61,316 | — |
| Aug 25 | 1 | $61,316 | 0.0% |
| Sep 25 | 2 | $36,190 | -41.0% |
| Oct 25 | 2 | $51,530 | +42.4% |
| Jan 26 | 2 | $48,693 | -5.5% |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $47,352 | -2.8% |
| Apr 26 | 6 | $45,986 | -2.9% |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $50 | -99.9% |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $67,100 | +134100.0% |
Where they're listed
Feeling 1090 listings appear across 4 countries. United Kingdom has the most listings with 5 (35.7%), followed by Italy and Greece.
Country view
14 listings · 4 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $39,911 | 5 | 0 | 35.7% |
| Italy | $55,531 | 5 | 0 | 35.7% |
| Greece | $40,587 | 3 | 0 | 21.4% |
| Belgium | $67,100 | 1 | 1 | 7.1% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| J-Boats J/109 | 35.25' | $ 115,000 | 35 | 7 |
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| C&C 110 | 36.33' | $ 79,000 | 28 | 1 |
| Kirie 1090You are here | — | $ 40,587 | 15 | 2 |