Kirie Feeling 546
Description
The Kirie Feeling 546 (commonly listed as Kirie Feeling 546 or simply Feeling 546) is a French high-performance bluewater cruising sailboat built by Kirie (a French shipyard later associated with the Feeling brand) in the 1990s (examples from 1996–2000 noted in listings). It was designed as a fast, seaworthy cutter for long-distance or liveaboard cruising, featuring a robust fiberglass (GRP) hull with fin keel and skeg-mounted rudder for balanced handling and protection, a cutter rig for versatile heavy-weather sail management (with staysail/jib options), spacious accommodations (typically 4 cabins/8 berths, large saloon/galley, navigation area, and ample tankage), and strong performance characteristics (high performer with generous sail plan for excellent light-air capability while remaining reasonably stable/stiff). It's praised in owner forums and reviews for quality construction, speed, and suitability for serious voyaging or charter use (e.g., skipper-only charters in the Mediterranean). Production was limited (a niche model, not high-volume like Sun Odyssey series).
Construction Details
| Designer | In House Design |
|---|---|
| Builder | Kirié (FRA) |
| Length | 55.420 ft |
| LOA | 55.420 ft |
| LWL | 43.000 ft |
| Beam | 17.000 ft |
| Max Draft | 8.800 ft |
| Year Built | 1996 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 58.30 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 20.01 ft |
| p | 64.31 ft |
| e | 21.98 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58.30 ft | 20.01 ft | 64.31 ft | 21.98 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Kirie Feeling 546 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 64.31 ft - (19602 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 21.98 ft - (6700 mm) |
| Leech | * 67.07 ft - (20443 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 87.99 ° |
| Diagonal | * 67.23 ft - (20492 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 706.12 ft² |
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Kirie Feeling 546 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 49.31 ft - (15030 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 26.83 ft - (8178 mm) |
| Leech | * 42.32 ft - (12899 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 23.01 ft - (7013 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 567.38 ft² |
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Kirie Feeling 546 - GENOA
| Luff | * 58.56 ft - (17849 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 32.59 ft - (9933 mm) |
| Leech | * 54.8 ft - (16703 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 30.02 ft - (9150 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 878.7 ft² |
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Kirie Feeling 546 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 58.56 ft - (17849 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 36.02 ft - (10979 mm) |
| Foot | * 36.02 ft - (10979 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 1792.93 ft² |
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