Feeling 39 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

The Feeling 39, designed by the prolific naval architecture firm Joubert-Nivelt, represents a pinnacle of the French "dériveur intégral" (integral centerboard) philosophy, which became synonymous with the Kirié and later Alliaura Marine shipyards. Succeeding the earlier Feeling 396, the 39 was conceived as a robust bluewater cruiser capable of crossing oceans while retaining the unique ability to navigate shallow lagoons or dry out on sandy bottoms. This model distinguished itself through its high-volume hull and a deckhouse that features expansive, wrap-around windows, flooding the interior with natural light—a design trait that significantly influenced the modern trend of deck saloons. Built during a period of transition between the Kirié family ownership and the Alliaura Marine era, the Feeling 39 was offered in both a deep fin keel version and the more popular lifting keel variant. It shared much of its DNA and design language with its siblings, the smaller Feeling 32 and 36, and the larger Feeling 44 and 48, all of which focused on a combination of performance and "shallow-draft freedom."