Design and Construction
The 32-foot hull draws 5.41 feet on its fin keel and carries 2,811 pounds of iron ballast against a 9,039-pound displacement, figures that place her firmly in the moderate-displacement coastal cruiser class. What distinguishes the boat in the flesh is assembly quality: a very strong point of the design is its very high quality of assembly, and that care shows in details such as the large-area portholes that became a hallmark of the new generation of Feeling yachts. The deck is laid out with an excellent ergonomic arrangement of equipment, so winches, leads, and controls fall naturally to hand rather than demanding awkward reaches.
Keel Options and Shallow-Water Ability
A notable flexibility in the spec sheet is the choice of appendage. The Feeling 32 can be equipped with a heavy lift keel, or alternatively with a short, fine pitch keel that allows it to walk in shallow water and even dry out on beaches and shoals. For a 32-footer of this ballast ratio, that second option turns a standard coastal cruiser into one that can be beached for maintenance or tucked into drying anchorages most fin-keel boats must avoid.
Accommodations
Below, the 32 stands out among her sisters for its successful use of interior space and large volumes, a real achievement in a hull at the small end of the range. The large glazing already noted on deck translates below into a bright, open saloon feel, and the cabin makes intelligent use of the 11.2-foot beam to avoid the cramped quarters typical of the smallest models in a production line.
The Verdict
The Feeling 32 is a thoughtfully assembled small cruiser that uses its modest length well, offering genuine volume, a deck plan that works in practice, and a keel-choice flexibility rare in this size bracket. The aggressive new-generation styling will not suit every eye, but the substance behind it is sound.
Pros
- Very high assembly quality and ergonomic deck layout
- Standout interior space and volume for the smallest model in the line
- Large-area portholes and bright new-generation styling
- Optional short keel permits shallow-water sailing and drying out
Cons
- Aggressive styling replaces the calmer earlier Feeling aesthetic
