Feeling 286
Description
The FEELING 286 is a small sailboat designed by Gilles Vaton. She strikes a balance between performance and comfort, featuring variable draft for versatility in different sailing conditions. An ideal choice for weekend cruising, day sailing, or club racing.
Construction Details
| Designer | Gilles Vaton |
|---|---|
| Length | 28.000 ft |
| LOA | 20.340 ft |
| LWL | 17.060 ft |
| Beam | 8.140 ft |
| Displacement | 2105 lb |
| Max Draft | 3.480 ft |
| Min Draft | 3.940 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 33.83 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 9.91 ft |
| p | 29.69 ft |
| e | 9.91 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.83 ft | 9.91 ft | 29.69 ft | 9.91 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 29.69 ft - (9050 mm) |
| Foot | * 9.91 ft - (3021 mm) |
| Leech | * 30.85 ft - (9403 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 30.97 ft - (9440 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | 146.95 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 28.2 ft - (8595 mm) |
| Foot | * 12.95 ft - (3947 mm) |
| Leech | * 24.83 ft - (7568 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 11.4 ft - (3475 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 160.75 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 33.49 ft - (10208 mm) |
| Foot | * 15.85 ft - (4831 mm) |
| Leech | * 31.69 ft - (9659 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14.87 ft - (4532 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 248.9 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 33.49 ft - (10208 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 17.84 ft - (5438 mm) |
| Foot | * 17.84 ft - (5438 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 507.84 ft² |
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