Feeling 486 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Gilles Vaton·1994·Kirie
Feeling 486 drawingBuilder drawing
Hull type
Monohull · fin
Rig
Masthead Sloop
LOA
47.5' · 14.48 m
Displ.
22,046 lbs · 10,000 kg
First year
1994

The Feeling 486, launched by the Kirié shipyard in the early 1990s and later produced under the Alliaura Marine banner, stands as a sophisticated example of the French "grand tourisme" sailing philosophy. Designed by the renowned naval architect Philippe Briand, the 486 was intended to compete with the premium offshore cruisers of its era, blending a highvolume interior with a hull shape capable of maintaining high average speeds over long distances. It was a flagship model that signaled Kirié’s move toward the luxury bluewater market, moving away from the smaller, liftkeel coastal cruisers that had defined the "Feeling" brand in the 1980s. The vessel is characterized by its distinctive lowprofile coachroof featuring panoramic windows—a design trait that became a signature of the Feeling range.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$ 65,000
Ask, not sold · 11 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
6
11 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
0.0%
vs. 12-mo median
Countries with listings
2
British Virgin Islands (83.3%) · United States (16.7%)

Recent Listings

9 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Where they're listed

Feeling 486 listings span 2 countries. British Virgin Islands leads with 5 listings (83.3%), followed by United States.

Median ask by country
USD · past 12 months
Share of listings
Count · past 12 months

Country breakdown

6 listings · 2 countries
CountryMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 dShare
British Virgin Islands$ 65,0005383.3%
United States$ 65,0001016.7%

Comparable models

Similar length overall, displacement, and era. Click a row to jump to that model's market page.

Peer cross-shop

11 designs · same segment
ModelLOAMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 d
Beneteau Oceanis 4647.24'$ 180,59812149
FP Bahia 46$ 249,950478
Sabre 38638.58'$ 169,9003320
Hallberg-Rassy 4648.5'$ 407,2202910
Beneteau Sense 4646.32'$ 319,900143
Feeling 486You are here$ 65,000116
Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 48-248.46'$ 814,439116
Kirie 54655.42'$ 200,00098
Catalina 42643.5'$ 557,85387
Moody 48 DS50.59'$ 1,197,49582
Moody 4646.13'$ 219,89973

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Feeling 486 cost?+
The median asking price for a used Feeling 486 over the past 12 months is $65,000. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many Feeling 486 sailboats are for sale?+
6 Feeling 486 listings have gone live in the last 90 days, and 11 have been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Are Feeling 486 prices going up or down?+
The median asking price for the Feeling 486 has remained stable over the last 3 months compared to the 12-month median.
04Where are Feeling 486 sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used Feeling 486 listings over the past 12 months are British Virgin Islands (83.3%), United States (16.7%).
05What should I look at instead of a Feeling 486?+
Comparable models include Beneteau Oceanis 46, FP Bahia 46, Sabre 386. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.