BoatsMoody 45 DS

Moody 45 DS

Fractional Sloop · Fin w/bulb & Dual Rudders · First built 2010

A fractional-rigged deck saloon cruiser featuring a fin keel with bulb and dual rudders for modern performance

Designed by Bill Dixon.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & Dual Rudders

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The Moody 45 DS, on the water

The fleet's own footage — the truest look at how she really moves.

Footage from Berthon International

Is it for you?

Character

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

LivelySea-kindly

Her light displacement on a moderate beam gives 29 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 29
CoastalBluewater

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

Capsize screening 1.93
LightHeavy

175 — light for her waterline, so she is easily driven and quick to accelerate.

Displacement / length 175
EasygoingPowered-up

18.5 — plenty of sail for her weight; lively and quick to respond.

Sail area / displacement 18.5
TenderStiff

32% of her weight is ballast — on the tender side; she'll heel readily and want a reef sooner.

Ballast 32%

Light and lively — happiest day-sailing and coastal-hopping in settled weather.

  • Heavier than ~85% of boats her size on file
  • Beamier than ~93% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2341 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

What the fleet has seen

The Moody 45 DS, as the fleet has seen it

Derived from the videos the fleet has analysed of this model. ▶ marks open the moment aboard.

The Moody 45 DS is a 13.7-meter fractional sloop designed by Bill Dixon and built by Moody, Hanse, and A. H. Moody, Sons since 2010. It features a fin keel with a bulb and dual rudders, a 4.6-meter beam, a 2.0-meter draft, and displaces 13,600 kg. The 2021 Moody Decksaloon 45, named STELLAR J, has a blue-painted hull and Flexi Teak decking, with an under-deck furler for the Genoa and in-mast furling.1:07 Propulsion is provided by a Volvo D3 107 engine, supplemented by bow and stern thrusters.2:12 Electrical systems include an 820-watt solar array, a 6.4-kilowatt Fisher Panda generator, and an inverter.3:53 Navigation is handled by Raymarine Axiom i70 displays and an Evolution Autopilot, with Iridium Go and Starlink for communication.2:29 The interior features American Cherry Antique joinery, a deck saloon with an electric retractable bimini, and a galley equipped with a three-burner gas oven, microwave, and dishwasher.3:39 Accommodations include a forward owner’s stateroom with a king-size berth and two guest cabins.5:17 The vessel carries a dinghy with a Torqeedo electric outboard.8:15

The living fleet

Sailed by the fleet

Where the fleet has filmed this boat.

Seen 2 times across 2 channels of the fleet.

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What they go for

Market signal

Where the fleet has seen this model come up for sale.

1seen for sale

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The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
31.6%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
18.5
Displacement / length
175.3
Comfort ratio
29.1
Capsize screening
1.93
Hull speed
8.7 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
2272
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & dual rudders
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
First built 2010
Designer
Bill Dixon
Builder
Moody, Hanse, Sons)

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Outbound Yachts 44/4613.64 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Carl Schumacher-designed masthead sloop built for offshore performance with a stiff, comfortable motion
Morgan Yachts 45213.72 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA masthead ketch with a fin keel and skeg-mounted rudder, engineered for offshore stability and steady passage-making
Dufour Yachts 455 Grand Large13.76 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 13.76-meter fractional sloop with a 2.01-meter draft, designed for high-volume cruising comfort
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 4513.72 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Philippe Briand-designed fractional sloop balancing a high sail area-to-displacement ratio with cruiser comfort
Bavaria Yachts 44 Vision13.70 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 13.7-metre fractional sloop with a high 23.82 sail-area-to-displacement ratio for responsive, spirited cruising
Catalina Yachts Morgan 4513.79 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 1991 Nelson Marek design distinct from the 1966 original, featuring a partial skeg rudder and a deep keel option

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