- Maximum Speed: 8.37 kn
- Beam: 13' 10''
- Hull Material: Fiberglass
- Max Draft: 8' 5''
- Displacement: 26,723 lb
- Fuel Tank: 1 x 73|gallon
- Fresh Water: 1 x 172|gallon
2004 Alliaura Feeling 44 DI
Performance • Shoal Draft Versatility • Offshore Capability
The 2004 Alliaura Feeling 44 DI is a rare and highly capable cruising yacht that blends true offshore performance with the extraordinary versatility of a lifting keel design. Built by the renowned French yard Alliaura Marine, this vessel is engineered for strength, comfort, and serious passagemaking — while offering access to shallow cruising grounds that most 44-foot yachts simply cannot reach.
With her 12v operated centerboard with secondary manual hydrolic backup, this Feeling 44 transitions seamlessly from deep-draft offshore performance to shoal-draft exploration. Whether crossing bluewater passages or slipping into the turquoise shallows of the Bahamas, Chesapeake, or Florida’s west coast, she delivers capability without compromise.
The Advantage
The Feeling 44 DI stands apart from traditional cruising yachts. She offers:
True offshore structural integrity
Twin rudder performance
Adjustable draft for shallow cruising
Beaching capability
Three-cabin comfort
Shorthanded-friendly sail plan
For sailors seeking a yacht capable of crossing oceans while still exploring shallow banks and protected anchorages, this is a rare and highly desirable design.
Construction & Design
The hull is molded in a single solid piece for maximum structural integrity, while the deck is vacuum-bagged sandwich construction, providing excellent stiffness and weight efficiency. Reinforced floor beams bonded directly to the hull distribute mast and rigging loads, and all bulkheads are fully bonded to hull and deck to create a strong, unified structure.
The cast iron ballast keel is faired into the hull lines and incorporates stabilizing winglets, allowing the vessel to safely take the ground without additional supports. The streamlined centerboard is operated by a hydro-electric pump, giving you adjustable draft for optimized sailing performance or shallow-water access.
Twin balanced GRP rudders mounted on stainless steel stocks provide excellent control and responsiveness, even when heeled.
Molded GRP skegs protect and house the propeller shaft, and all deck fittings and fastenings are molybdenum stainless steel or anodized light alloy for durability in offshore environments.
Deck & Sail Handling
Designed for efficient short-handed sailing, all primary controls are led aft to the cockpit.
Rig:
Anodized aluminum mast and boom
Fractional rig with double swept-back spreaders
Stainless steel standing rigging with swaged terminals
Genoa furler on forestay
Mainsail System:
Full-batten mainsail with three reefs
Luff track with mast cars
Lazy bag and lazy jacks
Two automatic reefing lines led to cockpit
Third reef pennant
Rigid boom vang
Mainsheet traveler and tackle
Outhaul and topping lift
Headsail & Downwind:
Roller furling genoa with UV protection
Genoa halyard, dual sheets, furling line led aft
Dedicated spinnaker halyard
At the bow, a stainless steel stemhead fitting incorporates a hinged double anchor roller. A large self-draining chain locker with eye-bolt secures ground tackle, supported by a vertical electric windlass for effortless anchoring.
Stainless steel pulpits, pushpits, stanchions, and double guardrails provide secure movement forward, complemented by teak handrails and solid teak cockpit footrests.
Additional deck highlights include:
Six deck hatches
Opening elliptical portlights
Fixed panoramic tinted hull windows
Sliding plexiglass companionway hatch
Three-part ventilated, lockable washboards
Anti-skid surfaces throughout
Bow thruster for close-quarters maneuvering
Interior Layout – 3 Cabins / 2 Heads
Finished in light-toned wood, the interior is bright and welcoming. The saloon features wood hull lining, while cabins are finished with washable foam-backed liners. Laminated striped soles add warmth and durability. Headroom is approximately 6’6”.
Saloon
The spacious midship saloon includes:
L-shaped settee to port with storage beneath and behind
Starboard bench seating
Large fixed dining table
Integrated bar unit
Shelf storage along hull sides
Natural light pours in from panoramic portlights, opening deck hatches, and elliptical hull windows.
Galley (Starboard)
The secure, seagoing galley includes:
Double stainless steel sinks with covers
Pressurized hot and cold water
Seawater foot pump
Gimbaled two-burner stove with oven
12V refrigerator with ice compartment
Storage lockers and drawers
Stainless steel handrail for safety underway
Navigation Station
Forward-facing chart table midships includes:
Dedicated chart storage
Instrument console
Electrical panels
Reading light
Bookshelf and storage
230V and 12V outlets
Cabins
Forward Owner’s Cabin:
Centerline berth
Storage beneath
Large hanging locker with lower cabinet
Deck hatch with ventilator
Fixed portlights
Reading lights
Two Aft Cabins:
Double berths
Hanging lockers
Hull shelving
Opening cockpit and coachroof portlights
Excellent ventilation
Electrical & Systems
Three 12V house batteries (~95Ah each)
One 12V engine battery (~95Ah)
Battery switches and isolator
18-function electrical panel with ammeter and voltmeter
230V panel with circuit breakers
230V / 12V battery charger
Flow meter for water system
Hydro 12v pump for lifting keel
Wind generator
Electronics
Garmin GMR Fantom Radar (18/24)
Raymarine Autopilot
Tridata system
Denison Yachting is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by All Points Yacht Sales.
Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but can’t guarantee the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal from that yacht market without notice. She is offered as a convenience by this yacht broker to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a specific yacht for sale.
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