2004 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 hydraulic centerboard (secondary manual hydraulic), 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-electric pump for lifting keel
• Wind generator

Electronics

• Garmin GMR Fantom Radar (18/24)
• Raymarine Autopilot
• Tridata system