Feeling 52 Versatile cruisers w. Lifting keel &double engines

FEELING 52 - ELVIRA HIGHLIGHTS

Unique and rarely available design by Privilege / Alliaura Marine (known for Privilege Catamarans)

'Monomaran' concept provide the wide and luxurious living space of a catamaran, but the with the 'sailing feel' and performance of a monohull

Retractable keel offers the versatility of a 1.3m draft and twin rudders to allow the yacht to sit upright in the sand at low tide

For upwind performance the keel can be lowered to reach a 3.70m draft

Designed and equipped for unlimited offshore cruising

Easily handled in all weather with furling main and self tacking jib

In-boom furling mainsail allows fully battened mainsail for performance

Carbon boom with vang and boom brake (new 2022) for safety in dangerous accidental gybe

Full suite of sails includes 2 fully battened mainsails, 3 jibs and 1 Oaxley Parasail ( Jibtop Genoa, selftacking jib, Parasail all new 2022)

Double extra strong whisker poles (new 2022)

New standing and running rigging in 2022

Second forestay and runners (added new 2022)

3 electric winches

Bow and Stern thrusters (bow thruster new 2022)

Truedesign throughfittings all through the boat (new 2022)

Coppercoat anifouling (new 2022)

Powered by two Volvo Penta 55HP engines with sail drives (unique design, similar to catamaran). Amazing safety feature with two fully independent engines which also allows increased power production with 4 alternators, 2 X 12V and 2 X 24V. (The boat usually runs on one engine only and alternates).

Walk-in engine room for real access to all machinery.  

All systems on board such as electrics, electronics back end, pumps, wiring, etc. Are kept separate, well labelled and easily accessed via walk-through passage.

Twin rudders with completely separate rudder posts / bearings room in watertight stern enclosure.

Two helm stations centrally located for weather protection and safety

Huge cockpit area unique to this design, with full weather enclosure and additional sun protection

Bimini hardtop cockpit protection (new 2022)

1500 solar (all new 2022) with regulators (new 2022)

Mastervolt Whisper genset 8.5 kmh

Full suite of cruising electronics installed in 2022 including radar and 3D fish finder, sat phone, Starlink.

600L water and 1000L diesel capacity

100l/h watermaker (new 2022)

Reverse cycle air conditioning throughout with private temperature controls (heat and cool)

Webasto diesel heater

Washing machine

Bosch Dishwasher

Professionally re-modelled galley doubled in size to increase storage and bench space (2022)

Safety conscious owners wanted no LPG on board. Custom-made Techimpex 3 zones induction stove with oven. (The boat comes with a full set of induction pots and pans)

Huge cool storage capacity with 100L front opening fridge (new compressor 2022), 100L draw fridge and 100L front opening freezer (both new 2022)

Mircowave, toaster, Gusto coffee machine, tea kettle, plates and cutlery. Vacuum storage bins and pump (all new 2022)

Full set of offshore safety equipment including brand new Liferafts 2025.

Dinghy davits and separate outboard lift crane

Electric retractable passerelle with remote control and handle

2022 2.9m Hypalon RIB (new 2022) with 15HP two-stroke outboard engine (late 2023)

220V, 24V and 12V battery bank for versatility. (All new batteries between 2022 and 2025)

Mastervolt battery charger (new 2023) and 3500w Mastervolt inverter

Deck saloon for 360 degrees panoramic visibility

Easy walk-in / walk-out companionway with only a few steps to the salon for safety

3 cabins / 2 heads layout with extremely large aft stateroom with ensuite head and separate shower with door. (Also in guest head)

Fresh water electric toilet (can be used with salt water) in each heads.

The Elvira is sold turnkey, ready to set sail at a moment's notice.

Read on for full list of upgrades 2022-2025 and detailed inventory

Available now in Auckland, NZ. Berth available.

Swedish registered. European VAT paid.

Elvira's Full video tour available on our Nautilus Yacht Management Youtube Channel

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This Feeling 52 "Elvira"  is a simply astonishing Bluewater cruising yacht, of the like we have simply seen no equal in our almost 3 decades in the marine industry and 14 years devoted exclusively to ocean-going vessels and the cruising community. From the moment we set eyes on her from her dock at Westheaven Marina (AKL), her power and allure were a statement in itself. Reminiscent of the Privilege Catamaran's sheer size and presence, with her proud and powerful lines, one could see immediately that this yacht means conquering oceans.  

It is hard to imagine a yacht that packs in more enviable features as the Feeling 52, and particularly Elvira, with her exclusive list of upgrades meant to further improve her already amazing qualities, comfort and safety. With a retractable keel, similar to the Garcia or Southerly designs, with twin rudders and reinforced bottom, this yacht can sit on her own at low tide, a design that was particularly well adapted to the strong tides of Northern France, where she was built. The minimum draft of only 1.3m with the keel up is perfect for cruising shallow areas and nudging in close to shore. The boat is perfectly balanced and can happily cruise with the keel up, and for upwind performance the keel can be lowered to 3.7m.  

Another unique feature of this design is the twin Diesel engines set up, with two 55Hp Volvo-Penta mounted side by side, running independently to each other, and which allows you the security normally found on catamarans, whereas if one engine breaks down, another one can take over. As with catamarans, one engine is perfectly sufficient to move long under power, but when running both engines, the practicality of having 2 alternators on each engines (one 12V and one 24V each) increases power generation significantly. Both engines have their own sail drives and own fuel tank (500L each). Both fuel tanks can be interconnected and feed into each other if required.

To make handling a breeze when entering a tight marina berth, The Elvira has a bow and stern thruster.

Because her owners, A Danish and Swedish couple who sailed all the way from Spain to New Zealand over the past 2-3 years, prefer to sail with just the two of them, The Elvira is set up for solo or short handed sailing with 3 electric winches (instead of the usual one primary), additional deck hardware for line handling, self-tacking jib and boom furling main sail. With her autopilot and wonderful Hydrovane, the boat will steer herself across entire oceans with minimum work required.  

Moving on to the astonishing layout of the Feeling 52, the first thing that will impress you is the sheer size of the cockpit, which would rival a 70' yacht, and in spite of its volume, feels safe and comfortable in all weather conditions. The two helm positions are at the front of the cockpit instead of the back, well aside the traffic area of the companionway, with double comfortably upholstered bench seats and full access to the lines, winches and instruments without having to step over people. Each wheel in on their own hydraulic system, which means that when one wheel turns, the other one doesn't, which is far safer for your guests on board and little hands that might wander into the wheel spokes when underway.

Each helm has full access to electronic navigation information, with a large screen on each side, one set up with Open CPN and the other with Raymarine Axiom 120 + 3D Real Vision fish finder, I70 instruments and P70 autopilot. The port helm is also set up with the stern and bow thrusters control, remote anchoring, keel and engine controls.

The cockpit is fully enclose-able with Sunbrella canvas and clears on all sides, perfect for cold and rainy weather, and which adds a whole new living area to the boat. There are also removable sun shades for hot and sunny days. The hard top provides additional safety and the comfort of beautifully crafted LED lights, which can be controlled electronically with and array of changeable colours for mood or night vision. To port is the huge teak table with U shape sitting and additional directors chair, which can be put away when at sea. To starboard is the large and comfortable sun lounge or day bed, also perfect for resting when keeping company to the skipper on a night watch. There are ample storage areas under the settee, and to the aft is the separate access to the full watertight room to inspect the rudder stocks and bearings.

The aft cockpit gives access to the stern and steps down to the sugar scoop, with a removable stainless steel swim ladder. The stern is fenced off by strong safety lines when at sea. An electric telescopic passerelle will help you get on and off the boat, a great feature when stern-to at a marina. Extremely strong stainless steel davits are fitted, which will lift up to 100kg and will secure the dinghy high and tight, preventing it from swinging at sea. A separate crane and outboard storage bracket was added. Both the davits and outboard winch are electric controlled.

Moving around the deck is safe at sea, with the high cabin top, plenty of grab rails to keep yourself secure, wide side decks and when at anchor, the large and uncluttered forward deck is perfect for lounging or doing yoga. At the bow are the anchor locker and a very generously sized separate locker which houses an array of ropes and 10 fenders.

With all her sails furled,  Elvira's profile is neat and tidy, with minimum windage aloft. When ready to go, the boat can set sails in an instant.

Moving inside the beautiful salon, with its huge panoramic and overhead windows, one could feel once again on a catamaran. When looking for a boat to sail around the world, the owners only looked at deck saloons, and the Feeling 52 offers an unequalled interior of light and space, with 360 degrees visibility on the ocean and to the sails when under way.  

It is easy to see at first glance how much attention to details the manufactures lavished to this design, with rounded, solid timber corners, beautiful woodwork and cabinetry. The interior is accessed via shallow and safe companionway, with large steps down and easy handhold. To port is the U-shape galley, safe to use in all weather, and which was further improved in 2022 and exquisitely remodelled to double in size, with the original settee to port, which had little use, transformed into a beautiful cabinet with deep draws, a 100l built-in draw fridge and additional Corian bench space with fiddle to match the rest of the galley.  

In the gourmet galley you will find a double sink, trash disposal with compactor, microwave, dishwasher, plenty of storage lockers and draws and a custom-made 3 zones induction stove with oven, mounted on gimbals, which was imported from Italy and installed in 2022.(The owners of Elvira wanted no LPG on board for extra safety). To complement the cold storage, the galley also has another 100L stainless steel front opening fridge, as well as a 100L stainless steel front opening freezer located in the passageway to the aft cabin. The boat comes fully equipped with all your induction pots and pans, crockery and cutlery, kettle, toaster, coffee machine, ect.  

One of the most impressive aspect of Elvira is the huge master cabin, which runs the whole width of the boat at over 5m wide, with large aft windows looking over the ocean, an elegant and wonderful feature normally seen on catamarans, except much larger. PLEASE DOWNLOAD ATTACHED BROCHURE FOR FULL DESCRIPTION.