First we have to find out what year was the boat build and where.
In the late 1980 up to 1992 Kirie got money from the Government and started
building sailboats outside Quebec City (Berniere). The woodwork and many
other components were made in France and shipped to Berniere for assembly.
When I visited their plant in Berniere in 1993 they had a 326 that was about
2/3 completed. They told me that if I bought the boat they would get back
some workers and finish the boat. I did not buy the boat. Soon after the
plan in Quebec was closed and they started making fiberglass swimming pools
and sauna. At the time, these boat were build in Berniere I did not traced
any quality standards implemented in their plant. The workers used were
occasional and no continuity was found in their labor force. Conversely the
boats build in France may have had a more experienced work force and
quality control. FWIW


wrote in message
oups.com...
Anyone familiar with this boat, the Kirie Elite 326? Looked at one in
Maryland today. Quite nice, but wondering if anyone here knows about
her build quality and specs. Hard to find details on her.

Thanks in advance,


Robert B
NY