Feelingwith a hydraulic/electric lifting keel built by Alliaura Marine, France from the design boards of Alan Mortain /Yiannis Mavrikios. A beautiful high quality ‘blisteringly fast’ cruising yacht.GRP hull deck & structure. Full teak decks and cockpit. Lifting Keel (2'3/8'5 - 0.7m/2.6m) Wheel steering (folding) to twin rudders. Coppercoat antifoul to hull. Cast Iron base plate to allow the yacht to take the ground and dry out safely. The fin keel offers you extended cruising into areas that other fin keel yachts of this size just cannot reach.Powered by 55hp Volvo D2-55, shaft drive to 3 bladed folding prop. Bowthruster, Lewmar V3 electric windlass (with remote) to 25kg Rocna anchor + 70m chain & 50m warp. Adverc charging system, 4 AGM Batteries (domestic 2 x 240a/h), Small semi-flexible solar panel forward of the sprayhood, swiveling rigid semi flexi solar panel between backstays arch. Duogen – wind & water generator. Mastervolt control system.Sloop rigged with adjustable back stays Mainsail & Genoa new in 2021 by Crusader Sails. Gennaker, storm jib (never used). Mainsail with boom stackpack, Walder boom-brake. 6 x Harken winches incl 2 x 48 electric winches.Accom for 6 in 3 double cabins. Beautiful solid cherry wood interior. High gloss varnish finish throughout. Cream bolon ceiling. Fully equipped galley with gimballed gas hob/oven, fridge with freezer comp, 2 s/s sinkDouble master cabin forward with ensuite heads. Two double cabins aft. Unique central Navigation station in saloon. More than spacious saloon with huge central table (keel box & hydraulics centre in table housing). Over 500 Ltrs fresh water in 2 tanks,(with water filter) Holding tank. Eberspacher Heating, Tool locker packed with probably everything ever needed.Comprehensive Raymarine Nav equipment including at Central saloon position E120 plotter, fixed VHF, 2 portable VHF's,DSM/Fishfinder. Cockpit: E80 plotter, Tri data, Autopilot, VHF, bowthruster controls, compass with 4 additional instruments above the companionway. Safety gear incl: AB 9AL, a rib with an aluminium hull and Hypalon tubes new in 2021, Epirb, 6 life jacketslife tags.Supplied new by Williams & Smithells Ltd in 2007 to the one and only owner, an engineer and perfectionist. This Feeling 44 was and is the highest speced 44 that was ever supplied. She lacks absolutely nothing for long term liveaboard cruising. A very rare opportunity to own an absolutely beautiful lifting keel cruising yacht, packed with useful equipment and sails like a dream!VAT paid Euros €175,000 Construction Built by Alliaura Marine, France 2007Designed by Alan Mortain / Yiannis MavrikiosGRP Hull, Deck & StructureFull Teak decks & cockpit Lifting Keel (Hydraulic)Cast iron base plateFolding steering wheelTwin rudders Hull - Coppercoat antifouling (last applied 2020)It is three times more expensive than standard antifouling, but lasts for at least 10 years, not one, so it turns out to be better and cheaper. LOA: 45’1 (13.75m)HL: 43’96 (13.40m)LWL: 39’04 (11.90m)Beam: 13’94 (4.25m)Draft: 2’3-8’5 (0.7 – 2.6m)Ballast Lift keel: 3,100 kgDisplacement: 10,090 kg (light) Machinery Engine compartmentVolvo D2 55hp diesel engine, with 3,000 engine hours.Serviced by the owner every year.Shaft driveVolvo gearboxFolding propeller, 3 bladesConsumption: 4-6 litres of diesel per hour, depending on engine revsAutomatic fire extinguisher Bowthruster – Sleopner, tunnel version with port & stbd props.Eberspacher heating Electrics Adverc…what’s that? The alternator on the engine charges the batteries, but, as on all yachts, it is a standard alternator, as used in cars/lorries/trucks, which charges batteries to 80% capacity. This is not a problem on land-based vehicles, since the battery is only used to start the engine. But on a yacht, the ‘domestic’ batteries are in constant use, and to only get to 80% charge means that, under engine power (as opposed to shore power) means you lose 20% of your battery capacity, which is huge. What the Adverc does is to ‘fool’ or ‘brainwash’ the alternator by pretending that the batteries are only charged to 60% or so; the alternator therefore keeps charging the batteries up to 100%. This is wonderful when on engine power. 4 batteries, all AGMs (Absorbed Glass Matrix):Engine starter motor batteryBowthruster batteryTwo huge 240Amp/hour ‘domestic’ batteries Small semi-flexible solar panel forward of the sprayhood. (700mm x 500mm) 260w/daySwivelling rigid semi flexi solar panel between backstays arch. (1500mm x 680mm) 760 w/dayDuogen – wind & water generator Switch panelAlpine hi-fi with two interior speakers and two waterproof speakers in the cockpit Mastervolt MICC = Mass Inverter Charger Control – used to monitor the charging state of the batteries and to switch the inverter on and off – the inverter turns 12 Volt DC power into 240 Volt AC power, used when not on shore power to charge laptops, the vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, electric toothbrushes etc. Remote control handset – Used to control direction into the wind to make sure the mainsail is going up inside the stack pack lines and is not getting tangled; this is essential if there are only two people on board – one controlling the electric winch to raise the mainsail, the other using the remote control to adjust direction into the wind. Tankage Fuel: 1 tank 200 ltrsWater: 2 tanks (300 ltrs/ 220 ltrs)Holding: 1 tankWater filter which purifies drinking water, so there is no need to buy bottled water. Accommodation Accom for 6 in 2 double aft cabins with double master cabin forward. (see layout attached)Two heads / showers + single large holding tank.Solid cherry wood joinered interior, beautifully shaped and varnished.Special unique central nav station.Galley to stbd Head linings covered in cream Bolon material.All the hatches have folding blinds and mosquito nets. Master cabinDouble bed and storage underneath, plus bowthruster battery3 reading lightsVanity table and mirrorWardrobe and shelving, with almost all the charts for the Med, sailing books and yacht maintenance booksShelving along both sides, for books, charts, fishing rod… Forward headsToilet, sink, shower and mirrored cabinets. Electric shaver socket. Main saloonGigantic double-folding table, which can seat 10 people!Two bookcases Central navigation stationMost nav gear by RaymarineStorage underneath and under the navigation seat. The nav station has:E120 chartplotterGraphic screen which can display anything; usually used to display magnetic wind directionVHF radio and speaker.DSM = Digital Sounder Module, or Fishfinder; it is also useful to detect what the seabed is.Sea Me active radar detector switchLife Tag switch; Suli has 6 Life Tags; these are small devices which you wear like a watch – if someone falls in the sea, an alarm goes off and automatically switches the chartplotters into MOB (man overboard) mode, so the location of the victim is kept on the screens.Two Raymarine portable VHF radiosEPIRBTool locker with every tool you will ever need Galley:Fridge with freezer compartmentGimballed gas hob and ovenGas kettle, electric kettle and induction hobSaucepan storage compartmentCupboards and shelving for food, crockery etc3 drawers for cutlery, cooking utensils etcGlasses for beer, wine and water, both glass and plastic The main headsToilet, shower and basin and mirrored cabinets with shelving.The toilet is plumbed to a holding tank for sewage, with a valve for it under the basin.Electric shaver socket. Two identical aft double cabinsLinen, mattress protectors, fitted sheets, pillows and duvets for all three cabinsTowels, tea towels etc Ebersbacher ‘central heating’ in all cabins – not used for years, being in the Med!6 scatter cushions for the main saloon and 5 for the cockpit Deck Sprayhood, new in 2019.Zipped opening panel at the front to let air through in light winds for ventilation and improved visibility.Bimini - Above the bimini, between the two backstays, a large Solara solar panel which swivels – partly to catch the early or late sun, and partly to clean it. Windlass – Lewmar V3, new in 2025. Linked to a remote control used in the cockpit for stern-on mooring.Anchor – 25kg Rocna anchor – the best make of anchor.Anchor locker – with 70m of chain and 50m of warp, 2 snubbers and a hook to untangle the anchor chain of another yacht when we have crossed anchor chains – Storage for oil and anti-freeze for the engine. Three cockpit lockers – one as the gas bottle lockerIn the lockers:Numerous ropes for different rolesMooring warpsMooring warps with stainless steel springs, to dampen the surge on the yacht in rough seasFolding ladderTwo Mezzo D10 folding bikesSea brakeBow fenderHydrobubble stern anchor, with chain and warpSmall gas bottles for the gas barbecueVarious boat hooksBucketsShore power cable and extensionCable convertersTwo water hosesTwo sets of masks, snorkels and finsDinghy pumpFlaresElectric jet washer6 cylindrical fenders and one balloon stern fender Binnacle with:Folding steering wheelEngine controlsBowthruster controlsNavpod for the instruments, all RaymarineDrinks and bottle holders Fabulous huge cockpit with huge folding teak table, which can seat 8 peopleBlue foam seating cushions Swing-back step to go ashore and to step down to the sugar scoop stern to go swimming or to get in/out of the dinghyReel for anchoring then tying on ashore to a rock or a tree.Passerelle – folding and aluminiumSwim stepsSwim showerMagma gas barbecueFishing rod holderEnsign Navigation Navpod for the instruments, all Raymarine:E80 chartplotterTri-data, for depth, water speed and distance/logAutopilot controlsBowthruster controlsSwitch for raising and lowering the hydraulic/electric lifting keelVHF radio and speakerCompass 4 instruments above the companionway:DepthWater speedWind direction and strengthAutopilot controls Tenders AB 9AL, a rib with an aluminium hull and Hypalon tubes new in 2021Stored on deck, upside down.Davit for lowering and raising the outboard onto the dinghy Outboard – Suzuki 4-stroke 6hp, new in 2025; it has done 2 hours, so is not even run in yet! Safety Viking 6 person liferaftEPIRB6 lifejackets, all new in 2024HarnessesKim man overboard rescue slingHorseshoe rescue buoyDanbuoyFlaresManual & Electric bilge pumps The condition or level of safety equipment on board is not to be negotiated on following survey. It is likely to be listed by most surveyors but is not structural or an integral working part of the vessel and is not to be used to further negotiate the price down after survey. We strongly suggest that for your own personal safety that when purchasing a yacht you provide new safety equipment rather than relying on second hand gear. Should you become the new owner of this yacht then the responsibility to re-register or update official bodies for items such as EPIRB, VHF, MMSI or AIS becomes yours. Rig & Sails Mainsail by Crusader Sails, new in 2021.5 full-length battens, a leech line which goes up the leech and down the luff to the boom, so it can be adjusted from the boom at any wind angle.Cunningham hole.Three reefing lines, all led back to the cockpit.Boom with stackpack for the mainsailOn the boom, a Walder boom-brake, which is used to control the mainsail and boom during a gybe. Instead of the boom crashing across, the Walder boom-brake slows the travel of the boom during a gybe – the boom travels slowly from one side to the other with a gentle whoosh! Genoa – maximum size, by Crusader Sails, new in 2021.Foam luff insert, which means that it does not get baggy when partially furled for higher winds.Furling with the furling line led back to the cockpit. Gennaker for downwind sailing. (18 yrs old) I do not use the mainsail, since it would chafe on the spreaders with the boom far out (launch the gennaker to windward, then bring out the genoa on the spinnaker pole) Bowsprit for the gennaker, which is on its own furling drum. The downhaul is led back to the cockpit. Inner forestay, used for hanking on the storm jib, small and made of very strong cloth, but I have never used it! Mast – at the top;VHF and FM antennae, wind instruments and Sea Me active radar reflector, which amplifies received radar signals and beams them back, making the vessel appear much bigger than she is.Tri-lens passive radar reflector above the spreaders.Raymarine radome.Loud hailer/foghorn on the spreaders.On the mast is a spinnaker pole.6 retractable steps on the mast – useful for attaching the bonnet to the stackpack. Standing rigging – all original(note: the advertised price has taken into account the cost for standing rigging to be replaced, should this be raised in survey it is not to be re-negotiated on) Adjustable backstays to bend the mast to improve upwind performance10 clutches/jammers to control, from port to starboard:Gennaker halyardStorm jib halyard, used for raising the dinghy as a windscoop, and for raising and lowering it into the seaReef line 2Mainsail outhaulMainsail sheetPort traveller adjusterStarboard traveller adjusterVang control lineReef line 3Topping liftReef line 1Mainsail halyard Two 2-speed Harken 40 winchesTwo 2-speed Harken 48 electric winches, as the primary winches, used to raise the mainsail with the main halyard and then to control the genoa sheetsTwo Harken 44 ‘spinnaker’ winches, to control the gennaker sheets