Lifting keel monohulls -information please.

[coachone]

Hi,
I am after information on new [or nearly new] lifting keel monohulls. I am familiar with the offerings of Southerly, Ovni, Hanse, Parker and Keeling. Does anyone know of other manufacturers that produce lifting keel yachts. I am after something in excess of 36 feet [loa] with a decent sailing performance.

 

[Grehan]

Grehan is a Southerly 115.
She's had us as her owners for the last two years.
We think she's first class.
Well designed layout. [hydraulic] Lifting keel works well. Heavy and thus good/comfortable at sea and she sails well. She is however, not a racer and not altogether obedient when travelling backwards.

PS
You presumably mean Feeling not Keeling!!! ;-)
Do all the firms you mention make boats bigger than 36"?

 

[billmacfarlane]

Beneteau have an option in some of their range for a twin rudder , lifting keel arrangement. Have a look at their web site.

 

[johndf]

Also the new Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 35 is available in lifting keel version, as is the Feeling 39, I think. Neither perehaps so good as a Southerly, but half the price.

 

[Lyndon]

Depends how new a boat you are looking for, I spotted a Kelt 39 with a lifting keel for sale in Pwllheli the other day for £55,000.
If the sailing performance of its smaller sister the Kelt850 is anything to by it should sail well.