50 Years Of Passion: The Ultimate Pleasure Of Sailing 

In 1964 Michel Dufour, an engineer from La Rochelle and passionate about sailing, launched his creation of a naval workshop which had to succeed. The first boat came about thanks to new design techniques and developments in innovative composite materials. At the same time, the rest of the sailing world were maintaining the pioneering spirit of the adventurer, Dufour was pushing for the simple pleasure of sailing.

Based in La Rochelle,  Dufour Yachts, are one of only a few french yacht builders.  If you like the style of Dufour Yachts, which continue to innovate and shake up the conventions, they offer you an unrivalled pleasure on the sea.

Formerly named “Grand large” and “Performance” the two individual styles merged to become focused on comfort and performance in one design.

The principal characteristics of DUFOUR Sailing Yachts are:

Quality and comfort: Researching in detail, the highest quality woods such as Moabi and wenge

Optimal Lighting: Maximizing natural sunlight for the most comfortable life aboard

Innovative materials: Modern and resilient such as ‘Corian’ for use in kitchens and bathrooms

Design and Performance: Unique and innovative, the deck lines are slender and balanced, hulls that are elegant and high performing and unanimously recognized as such, the interior arrangements are modern and spacious with particular attention to detail and finishing.

Innovation and Technology: the lines of the hulls have been developed using the latest technologies for the perfect flow of the equipment, centralized lock points for better handling of the Genoa for optimal flow, winches within easy reach of the wheel and the furling drum integrated into the deck. 

ARIES AMS MARINE: Registered Agents for DUFOUR YACHTS, Port Chantereyne, 50100, Cherbourg Normandy

The Great Journey Has Begun with Aries AMS Marine

The history of Feeling began in 1912 when the shipyard Kirié, was founded by the family of the same name, taking shape in a small garage, rue de la Forêt in Les Sables d'Olonne.

In the beginning the workshop built small pleasure craft in wood. During the 1950's the production turned towards powerboats. During the 1960's, and passionate about competition, the son of the founder ran in a number of powerboat races, the "Six heures de Paris". At the end of the 60's, the business had grown and moved to the Château d'Olonne, close to Les Sables d'Olonne. It became one of the first boat builders to work with polyester resins and launched the first hobby fishing motorboat "Angel of the sea", and in a similar line but with a sail, the "Fifty".

At the start of the 1980's, Kirié  launched a range of sailing boats. Fast, liveabord cruisers named "Feeling". In 1986, the Feeling 13,50m was the winner of the   Route du Rhum for that category of boat. The  Feeling 10,90m was voted "Boat of the year" in 1987.

The  Feeling designers were already proposing a version with either a fixed or lifting keel.

In 2000, Alliaura Marine took over Kirié and continued the dévelopment of this superb range that is Feeling. Moreover, in the same year, the Feeling 32 was voted "Sailing Yacht Of The Year" in a review by the french magazine "Voile Magazine" (Sailing Magazine). Since then, the range has not ceased to evolve  and preserves the strength, the performance and the quality of finish, directly through their craftmanship.

Today, they are owned by Privilège Marine. The range of Feeling comprises of 6 versions, from 32 to 55 feet.

Aries AMS Marine, Agent for Feeling in Cherbourg, Normandy.

 The Journey begins with ARIES AMS MARINE

When a boat is well built and prepared, delivery is guaranteed, there will be a very satisfied customer. We have the solution and are the support to Your SailingPlan !

As agents for ALUBAT since 1998, ARIES AMS MARINE is your Technical Reference Point in Normandy, the Channel and the North Sea. 

Specialists in Integrated lifting keels, we accompany each year, many sailors in their purchase and maintenance of their OVNI.

In choosing ARIES AMS MARINE, its the choice of personalised service and support in the buying of your ALUBAT through the construction of your boat and into the quality of our after sales service.

Our Shipyard and our technical know-how allows us to offer all aspects of repair, modification and Servicing for Aluminium yachts.

ARIES AMS MARINE, Agent for ALUBAT in Cherbourg, Normandy.