FEELING 850
Masthead Sloop • Fin w/spade rudder • Built 1984–1988
Dimensions
- LOA
- 27.89 ft
- LWL
- 24.44 ft
- Beam
- 10.5 ft
- Max Draft
- 5.58 ft
- Displacement
- 6,614 lbs
- Ballast
- 2,205 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 2.24 (use caution offshore)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 21.5
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 202
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 33.3%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 474 sq ft
- I
- 36.72 ft
- J
- 11 ft
- P
- 30.33 ft
- E
- 10.25 ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Fin w/spade rudder
- Rig Type
- Masthead Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- Iron
Production
- First Built
- 1984
- Last Built
- 1988
- Number Built
- 313
Engine & Accommodations
- Engine Make
- Volvo
- Engine Type
- Diesel
- Water
- 32 gal
- Fuel
- 8 gal
Notes: Derived from prototype "Free Lance", winner of the Half-ton cup in 1983. At least 3 different rigs (masthead and fractional) were available. It is thought that the FEELING 850, ELITE 29 & 30 are based on the same hull design/tooling.