Kirie (FRA)
Feeling goes all the way back to 1912 when the Kirié shipyard, founded by the Kirié family, set up shop in a small garage on Rue de la Forêt in the Sables d'Olonne. The shipyard originally built small sailing boats. In the 1950s, production turned more towards speed boats. In the ‘60s, the founder’s son participated on countless occasions in the "Six heures de Paris" race – driven by his competitive streak.
In the late ‘60s, the shipyard expanded and moved to the Château d'Olonne near the Sables d'Olonne. It was one of the first to work with polyester, and very early on launched speed fishing boats, the "Anges de mer", and sailing fishing boats, the "Fifty".
In the early ‘80s, Kirié launched a range of habitable power cruise ships called "Feeling". In 1986, the 13.5 m Feeling won the Route du Rhum in the standard boat category and the 10.9 m Feeling was voted "Boat of the year" in 1987.
The Feelings were already available in lift keel or fin keel version. In 2000, Alliaura Marine took over the Kirié shipyard. Alliaura continued to build Feeling Yachts, composed of 7 models from 32’ to 55’, until 2012.
In 2012 Alliaura changed its name to Privilege and was led by Gilles Wagner.
See Also: Privilege Catamarans for more information.
Years in Business: 1912 - 2012
Sailboats Built By Kirie (FRA)
(Dates indicate when boat was first built by any builder)
49 Sailboats / Per Page: 50 / Page: 1
MODEL | LOA | FIRST BUILT | FAVORITE | COMPARE |
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APOLLON (KIRIE) | 14.44 ft / 4.40 m | 1971 |
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ARMANDECHE | 23.29 ft / 7.10 m | 1968 |
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BALEINIER 600 | 19.68 ft / 6.00 m | 1977 |
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BALEINIER JUNIOR | 14.11 ft / 4.30 m | 1966 |
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ELITE 25 | 24.67 ft / 7.52 m | 1982 |
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ELITE 286 | 29.33 ft / 8.94 m | 1985 |
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ELITE 29 | 29.33 ft / 8.94 m | 1983 |
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ELITE 30 | 31.00 ft / 9.45 m | 1984 |
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ELITE 30S | 31.00 ft / 9.45 m | 1984 |
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ELITE 32 | 31.75 ft / 9.68 m | 1982 |
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ELITE 324 | 32.33 ft / 9.85 m | 1983 |
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ELITE 326 | 31.33 ft / 9.55 m | 1988 |
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ELITE 346 | 35.00 ft / 10.67 m | 1985 |
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ELITE 364 | 36.33 ft / 11.07 m | 1988 |
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ELITE 37 | 37.08 ft / 11.30 m | 1981 |
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ELITE 446 | 44.83 ft / 13.66 m | 1989 |
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ELITE 45 | 45.92 ft / 14.00 m | 1986 |
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ELITE 486 | 47.50 ft / 14.48 m | 1994 |
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ELITE 64 | 63.67 ft / 19.41 m | 1983 |
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FEELING 1040 | 34.94 ft / 10.65 m | 1986 |
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FEELING 1090 | 36.42 ft / 11.10 m | 1987 |
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FEELING 1350 | 44.29 ft / 13.50 m | 1986 |
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FEELING 226 | 20.34 ft / 6.20 m | 1987 |
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FEELING 286 | 27.07 ft / 8.25 m | 1986 |
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FEELING 29 | 27.88 ft / 8.50 m | 1983 |
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FEELING 30 | 29.85 ft / 9.10 m | 1999 |
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FEELING 32 | 32.64 ft / 9.95 m | 1999 |
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FEELING 326 | 32.00 ft / 9.75 m | 1988 |
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FEELING 346 | 34.08 ft / 10.39 m | 1987 |
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FEELING 356 | 34.45 ft / 10.50 m | 1997 |
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FEELING 36 | 36.42 ft / 11.10 m | 2001 |
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FEELING 39 | 38.39 ft / 11.70 m | 1998 |
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FEELING 396 DI | 38.39 ft / 11.70 m | 2002 |
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FEELING 416 | 41.25 ft / 12.57 m | 1991 |
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FEELING 44 | 45.11 ft / 13.75 m | 2001 |
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FEELING 446 | 45.28 ft / 13.80 m | 1990 |
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FEELING 48 | 47.90 ft / 14.60 m | 2010 |
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FEELING 486 | 47.50 ft / 14.48 m | 1994 |
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FEELING 52 | 51.84 ft / 15.80 m | 2009 |
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FEELING 546 | 55.42 ft / 16.89 m | 1991 |
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FEELING 55 | 55.12 ft / 16.80 m | 2007 |
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FEELING 720 | 24.67 ft / 7.52 m | 1982 |
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FEELING 850 | 27.89 ft / 8.50 m | 1984 |
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FEELING 920 | 31.66 ft / 9.65 m | 1981 |
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FEELING 960 | 32.75 ft / 9.98 m | 1985 |
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FIFTY 21 | 20.51 ft / 6.25 m | 1977 |
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FIFTY 23 | 22.97 ft / 7.00 m | 1974 |
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FIFTY 33 | 31.30 ft / 9.54 m | 1978 |
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FIFTY 40 | 40.68 ft / 12.40 m | 1979 |
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