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The Moody 44 MkII Sailboat Specs & Key Performance Indicators

The Moody 44 MkII, a masthead sloop, was designed by Bill Dixon and built in the UK by Marine Projects.

Published Specification for the Moody 44 MkII

Underwater Profile:  Fin keel and skeg-hung rudder

Hull Material:  GRP

Length Overall:  44'0" (13.4m)

Waterline Length:  36'0" (11.0m)

Beam:  13'8" (4.2m)

Draft:  4'11" (1.5m)

Rig Type:  masthead sloop

Displacement:  23,631lb (10,719kg

Designer:  Bill Dixon

Builder:  Marine Projects (UK)

Year First Built:  1991

Year Last Built:  1996

Number Built:  114

Owners Association:  Moody Owners Association

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Published Design Ratios for the Moody 44 MkII

1. Sail Area/Displacement Ratio:  16.0

2. Ballast/Displacement Ratio:  40.0

3. Displacement/Length Ratio:  226

4. Comfort Ratio:  30.1

5. Capsize Screening Formula:   1.9

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Summary Analysis of the Design Ratios for the Moody 44 MkII

1. A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of 16.0 suggests that the Moody 44 MkII  will, in the right conditions, approach her maximum hull speed readily and satisfy the sailing performance expectations of most cruising sailors.

2. A Ballast/Displacement Ratio of 40.0 means that the Moody 44 MkII will initially stand up reasonably well to her canvas in a moderate breeze, but she'll need a reef in the main to avoid heeling excessively in a gust.

3. A Displacement/Length Ratio of 226, tells us the Moody 44 MkII is a moderate displacement cruiser, which means she'll carry all your cruising gear without it having a dramatic effect on her performance. Most of today's sailboats intended for offshore cruising fall into this displacement category.

4. Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio of 30.1 suggests that crew comfort of a Moody 44 MkII in a seaway is similar to what you would associate with the motion of a moderate bluewater cruising boat - a predictable and acceptable motion for most seasoned sailors.

5. The Capsize Screening Formula (CSF) of 1.9 tells us that a Moody 44 MkII would be a safer choice of sailboat for an ocean passage than one with a CSF of more than 2.0. 

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What other versions of the Moody 44 were built?

The Moody 44 MkII is the second version of the Moody 44, which was first launched in 1988. The MkII version has a modified interior layout, a larger cockpit, and a sugar scoop transom. The Moody 44 was also available as a center cockpit or an aft cockpit version.

What is the accommodation like in the Moody 44 MkII?

The Moody 44 MkII sailboat has spacious and comfortable accommodation for up to eight people. The standard layout features a large owner's cabin aft with an en-suite head and shower, a double cabin forward with a shared head and shower, and two single berths in the saloon. The saloon also has a U-shaped settee and a large dining table, a navigation station, and a well-equipped galley.

What, if any, alternative accommodation layout versions are available for the Moody 44 MkII?

The Moody 44 MkII sailboat was also offered with an alternative layout that replaced the forward double cabin with two smaller cabins, one with upper and lower berths and one with a V-berth. This layout increased the sleeping capacity to ten people, but reduced the storage space and headroom in the forward cabins.

What sail plan and rigging options are available for the Moody 44 MkII?

The Moody 44 MkII sailboat has a masthead sloop rig with a double spreader mast and a furling genoa. The mainsail can be either fully battened or in-mast furling, depending on the owner's preference. The sail area is 1,000 sq ft (93 sq m), which gives the boat a moderate sail area/displacement ratio of 16.0. 

What keel options are available for the Moody 44 MkII?

The Moody 44 MkII has a fin keel with a skeg-hung rudder. The keel is made of cast iron and has a ballast of 9,480 lb (4,300 kg), which gives the boat a high ballast/displacement ratio of 40%. The draft of the keel is 4'11" (1.5 m), which allows the boat to access shallow waters but also limits its performance upwind.

What is the Moody 44 MkII sailboat like to sail?

The Moody 44 MkII sailboat is a solid and seaworthy cruiser that can handle most weather conditions. It has a good balance of speed and comfort, with a hull speed of 8.1 knots and a displacement/length ratio of 226. It is easy to handle by a small crew, thanks to its well-designed cockpit and deck layout.

Is the yacht builder still in business?

Yes, the yacht builder is still in business. Moody Yachts is one of the oldest and most respected British yacht builders, founded in 1827 by John Moody. The company has gone through several changes of ownership over the years, but it still produces high-quality sailing yachts under the Moody brand. The current range of Moody yachts includes the decksaloon series (41 DS, 45 DS, and 54 DS) and the aft cockpit series (41 AC and 45 AC).

What other sailboats have been created by this designer?

The designer of the Moody 44 MkII sailboat is Bill Dixon, a renowned British naval architect who has designed many successful sailing yachts for various brands. Some of his other designs include:

• The Taswell series (Taswell 43, Taswell 49, Taswell 50, Taswell 56, Taswell 58);
• The Moody 54, Moody 64, and Moody 66;
• The Hylas 46, Hylas 49, Hylas 54, and Hylas 70;
• The Island Packet 485 and Island Packet 525;
• The Southerly 42, Southerly 47, and Southerly 57.

The above answers were drafted by sailboat-cruising.com using GPT-4 (OpenAI’s large-scale language-generation model) as a research assistant to develop source material; to the best of our knowledge,  we believe them to be accurate.

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The Moody 44 1 is a 44.0ft masthead sloop designed by Laurent Giles and partners ltd and built in fiberglass by Halmatic Ltd. between 1973 and 1975.

18 units have been built..

The Moody 44 1 is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is good. There is a good water supply range.

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Moody 44-1 is a 43 ′ 11 ″ / 13.4 m monohull sailboat designed by Jack Laurent Giles and built by Moody Yachts (A. H. Moody & Sons) and Halmatic Ltd. between 1973 and 1975.

Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

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Moody 44 (70s)   Sailing characteristics

• Thread starter Peter Hansell
• Start date 13/10/23

Peter Hansell

Does anyone have personal experience sailing a Moody 44-1? Online comments are all over the place. Is it a sailing dog? Or, would it be fairly enjoyable during passages?  

Peter Wright

Hi Peter, I've never been on board let alone sailed one of these, but Laurent Giles was a well repected naval architect who designed some good boats. However I would expect her to be a fairly typical cruising yacht of the early 1970's and so under canvassed by todays standards. If she's the more common ketch version she won't be very close winded, but could be fun on a broad reach with a mizzen staysail set. To windward she will be disappointing to those brought up on boats of this millenium. Peter.  

Hi Peter, Thanks for the reply. The Moody 44 in question is a sloop. (Well, currently sitting on the hard, it only has one stick.) I will read more about Giles and his designs. Peter  

Peter Wright said: Hi Peter, I've never been on board let alone sailed one of these, but Laurent Giles was a well repected naval architect who designed some good boats. However I would expect her to be a fairly typical cruising yacht of the early 1970's and so under canvassed by todays standards. If she's the more common ketch version she won't be very close winded, but could be fun on a broad reach with a mizzen staysail set. To windward she will be disappointing to those brought up on boats of this millenium. Peter. Click to expand...

Hi Peter, The sloops will certainly be closer winded than the more common ketches, but still not likely to get as close to the wind as a modern fractional rig with swept back spreaders. A cutter arrangement in the fore friangle is also likely to be less close winded than a single genoa. However, a racing rig then and now, normally entails a taller mast giving more sail area and a higher aspect ratio, both features making a yacht faster, especially in light airs. I've never met Bob Perry but seem to recall he was the architect behind the successful Cheoy Lee cruising yachts and a quick internet check puts him at 5 years older than me. Despite my youth, I was crewing on racing yachts in the 1960's, mostly rather smaller than the Moody 44 but I did a few trips on a 46 ft. Rebel , so I remember yachts of 1970's vintage very well - it's the more modern ones that mystify me! Peter  

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Review of Moody 44

Basic specs..

The hull is made of fibreglass. Generally, a hull made of fibreglass requires only a minimum of maintenance during the sailing season.

Unknown keel type

The boat can only enter major marinas as the draft is about 1.88 - 1.98 meter (6.17 - 6.47 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.

Sailing characteristics

This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.

The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Moody 44 is about 363 kg/cm, alternatively 2035 lbs/inch. Meaning: if you load 363 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 2035 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.

Sailing statistics

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