Feeling 226 Buyer's Guide
The Feeling 226 is a late-eighties design from Philippe H. Harlé built by the French yard Kirié, a 20-foot masthead-sloop with solid fibreglass construction and a fin keel. For a shopper looking at used Feeling 226s, the appeal is a beamy, light-displacement pocket cruiser with keel options rather than a bluewater candidate, and the buying decision turns on confirming the specific hull configuration and its condition at the viewing.
Layouts on the Used Market
Expect variation in how owners fitted the compact cabin; verify berth and stowage in person. The 8.14 foot beam and 2,105 pound displacement make a volume-conscious small hull, and any water or fuel provision is owner-installed and worth inspecting for secure mounting and leakage. Her comfort index of 10.9 and sinkage of 483 pounds per inch mean the hull settles predictably when loaded by cruising gear.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Confirm the masthead rig with 250 square feet of sail and 3/8 inch sheet runs: jib and genoa 20.3 feet, mainsheet 50.9 feet, spinnaker 44.8 feet. Check added winches or furling are soundly backed, as the original spec carries no engine or electronics. The wetted surface of about 150 square feet keeps the hull light, so any bottom coating should be weighed against the draft figures.
What to Inspect
Verify the keel type fitted and measure loaded draft: fin draws 3.48 to 3.78 feet, alternatives 3.94 to 4.24 feet. Confirm solid fibreglass with no undisclosed repair, and note the capsize screening value of 2.54 as a limit excluding ocean racing. Inspect sheets for chafe, especially the 50.9 foot mainsheet and 44.8 foot spinnaker sheet, and confirm the transom-hung rudder stock shows no play.
Buyer's Takeaway
- Confirm keel alternative and measure loaded draft
- Inspect hull for undocumented repairs
- Check all 3/8 inch sheets for length and chafe
- Verify owner-added tankage and engine mounting
- Treat 2.54 capsize screen as use limit, not fault
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Feeling 226. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 1 row
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26 | 1 | $6,371 | — |
Where they're listed
Feeling 226 listings appear across 1 country. Netherlands has the most listings with 1.
Country view
1 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $6,371 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
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2 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirie 720 | 24.67' | $ 12,743 | 8 | 1 |
| Feeling 226You are here | — | $ 6,371 | 1 | 0 |