Feeling 720 Buyer's Guide
The Feeling 720 is Joubert's 24-foot sloop that Kirie built from 1982, a ballasted-centerboard coastal cruiser that still turns up across European inland and Atlantic markets. For a shopper it is a compact, shallow-draft package with a surprisingly complete interior, but the lifting board and small-engine reality deserve a close look before purchase.
Layouts on the Used Market
Two keel configurations exist: a fixed fin-keel version drawing 4 feet 3 inches, and the keel-centerboard that drops to 2 feet 3 inches with the board up. The centerboard trunk inevitably eats some saloon volume, so buyers should board both types. Below, the boat sleeps five at a pinch via a forepeak V-berth, two saloon settee berths that convert to a double, and an aft quarterberth often used for stowage. A separate heads sits opposite the port galley, with the nav station to starboard. She is most comfortable cruised by a couple, with room for kids on deck and below.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Most 720s left the yard with a petrol outboard rather than an inboard diesel, a point that shapes ownership cost and range. Deck gear is simple: twin cabin-top winches for halyards, coaming winches for the genoa, and a lift-up tiller. An optional spinnaker with removable bowsprit appears on some boats. Buyers should focus less on stereos and more on whether the roller-furling genoa, lazy-jack mainsail stowage, and centerboard control lines are intact and serviced.
What to Inspect
The ballasted centerboard is the boat's defining feature and its main inspection focus. The board is raised or lowered by a control line in the cockpit, so check that line, its jammer, and the trunk for free movement and watertightness. Because the centerboard version carries a 40 percent ballast ratio and the mechanism occupies the saloon, trace the trunk penetration for leaks or structural wear. Confirm the flush deck's large windows seal properly, as they are the main natural-light source and a potential leak path.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Feeling 720s typically appear in Portugal, the Netherlands, Austria, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. For a shoal-draft small cruiser this is a sensible shortlist of checks:
- Verify centerboard lift line and trunk condition
- Confirm deck windows and hull-to-trunk seals are dry
- Decide between outboard petrol and any inboard diesel conversion
- Board both keel types to judge the space trade
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Feeling 720. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 6 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | 1 | $13,974 | — |
| Nov 25 | 1 | $7,569 | -45.8% |
| Jan 26 | 1 | $6,793 | -10.3% |
| Mar 26 | 2 | $12,810 | +88.6% |
| Apr 26 | 2 | $13,974 | +9.1% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $6,725 | -51.9% |
Where they're listed
Feeling 720 listings appear across 4 countries. Portugal has the most listings with 4 (50.0%), followed by United Kingdom and Ireland.
Country view
8 listings · 4 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | $13,974 | 4 | 0 | 50.0% |
| United Kingdom | $6,759 | 2 | 1 | 25.0% |
| Ireland | $11,645 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% |
| Netherlands | $7,569 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% |
Comparable models
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Similar boats to compare
2 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirie 720You are here | — | $ 12,810 | 8 | 1 |
| Tony Castro 1720 | 26.25' | $ 12,899 | 7 | 3 |