Feeling 356 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · centerboard

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

34.45' · 10.5 m

Disp.

10,362 lbs · 4,700 kg

First year

1997

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 fixedkeel cruiser and a Dériveur Intégral (integral lifting keel), the 356 was engineered to bridge the gap between performanceoriented coastal cruising and the ability to "beach" or navigate shallow tidal estuaries. Its silhouette is characterized by a lowprofile coachroof and a generous beam that carries well aft, providing a spacious cockpit and significant interior volume for a 35foot vessel. The model served as a bridge between the earlier Feeling 346 and the subsequent 36, refining the shipyard's commitment to bright, "elmwood" interiors and versatile draft options.