Feeling 356 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

The Feeling 356, designed by the renowned naval architect Gilles Vaton and launched by the Kirié shipyard in the early 1990s, represents a pivotal era in French production yachting. It followed the significant market success of the 1090 but introduced a more modern, luminous aesthetic that defined the "Feeling" brand identity for over a decade. Built as both a fixed-keel cruiser and a Dériveur Intégral (integral lifting keel), the 356 was engineered to bridge the gap between performance-oriented coastal cruising and the ability to "beach" or navigate shallow tidal estuaries. Its silhouette is characterized by a low-profile coachroof and a generous beam that carries well aft, providing a spacious cockpit and significant interior volume for a 35-foot vessel. The model served as a bridge between the earlier Feeling 346 and the subsequent 36, refining the shipyard's commitment to bright, "elm-wood" interiors and versatile draft options.