Moody 41 DS

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The Moody 41 DS, on the water

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Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her moderate displacement on a moderate beam gives 30 — a sea-kindly motion in a seaway.

Comfort ratio 30

CoastalBluewater

1.90 — just under the 2.0 offshore line; her beam is modest for her weight.

Capsize screening 1.90

LightHeavy

210 — moderately heavy for her waterline, a balanced cruising weight.

Displacement / length 210

EasygoingPowered-up

17.1 — moderate power for her weight; steady, all-round performance.

Sail area / displacement 17.1

TenderStiff

28% of her weight is ballast — on the tender side; she'll heel readily and want a reef sooner.

Ballast 28%

A capable cruiser that sits just inside the offshore line — coastal work with real passages in her.

Heavier than ~84% of boats her size on file
Draws more than ~82% of boats her size on file
Beamier than ~86% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2724 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

What the fleet has seen

The Moody 41 DS, as the fleet has seen it

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The Moody 41 DS is a 12.5-meter fractional sloop designed by Bill Dixon and built by Moody since 2019, featuring a deck saloon and a fin with bulb and spade rudder. Its deck saloon design includes a deep, protected walk-around system with solid railings and a single-level transition between the cockpit and saloon.0:52 The cockpit features a hardtop with an openable canopy and dual electric throttles.1:53 An interior helm station includes autopilot and engine controls.6:28 The saloon galley is equipped with a dishwasher, fridge, and chart table.6:00 Below deck, the two-cabin, two-head configuration includes a master suite with under-bed access to battery banks.10:10 A hydraulic lazarette provides access for generator and air conditioning service, and a bow locker allows access to the bow thruster.4:07

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Sailed by the fleet

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Seen once across one channel of the fleet.

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The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions

Weights

Ballast / displacement

27.9%

Rig & sail area

Rig

Fractional Sloop

Ratios

SA / displacement

17.1

Displacement / length

209.5

Comfort ratio

30.1

Capsize screening

1.90

Hull speed

8.2 kn

Pounds / inch immersion

1845

Hull

Hull type

Fin w/bulb & spade rudder

Construction

GRP w/vinylester and balsa sandwich

Ballast type

Cast Iron

Production

Years built

First built 2019

Designer

Dixon Yacht Design, Bill Dixon

Builder

Moody, HanseYachts AG, Sons)

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The family

Related models

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