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Feeling 1040

Masthead Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · First built 1986

Marketed in the USA as the Elite 364, this masthead sloop balances a 44% ballast ratio with a shallow 1.4m draft

Designed by Harle, Mortain & Mavrikios, built by Kirie.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin w/spade Rudder

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her moderate displacement on a moderate beam gives 20 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 20
CoastalBluewater

2.14 — right around the 2.0 line, the edge between coastal and offshore.

Capsize screening 2.14
LightHeavy

198 — moderately heavy for her waterline, a balanced cruising weight.

Displacement / length 198
EasygoingPowered-up

18.3 — plenty of sail for her weight; lively and quick to respond.

Sail area / displacement 18.3
TenderStiff

44% of her weight is ballast — stiff, standing up well to her sails.

Ballast 44%

A balanced, easily-driven cruiser — comfortable and forgiving for coastal work.

  • Draws less than ~86% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2968 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
43.9%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
18.3
Displacement / length
197.7
Comfort ratio
20.2
Capsize screening
2.14
Hull speed
7.2 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1224
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 1986
Designer
Harle, Mortain, Mavrikios
Builder
Kirie

Boats like this, on the water

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Comparable boats the fleet has on camera: same type, within a quarter of her length. Open the boat, or watch the video — a timestamp means she only appears in passing.

Beneteau First 3510.72 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthAn IOR 3/4 ton racer with a masthead rig, built for offshore speed and later marketed in the US as the R/C 35
X-362 Sport10.70 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA performance-oriented fractional sloop with a 2.03-metre draft and a high 21.06 sail area-to-displacement ratio
J Boats Tillotson Pearson J/10910.74 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 10.74-metre fractional sloop offering a shoal draft keel option and powered by a reliable Volvo D1-30 diesel engine
Moody 34610.52 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 10.5-metre masthead sloop with a 40% ballast ratio, offering a stable and comfortable platform for coastal cruising
Beneteau Oceanis 34.110.77 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Marc Lombard-designed cruiser featuring a hull with dual rudders and multiple keel options for versatile performance
Catalina Yachts 35010.80 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA masthead sloop with a 2.03-metre draft and a high-volume hull designed for comfortable coastal cruising

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