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Moody Yachts (A. H. Moody & Sons)

Though the company was founded in the mid-19th century, the first yacht was built in 1934. The Moody 33 by Angus Primrose in 1972 was first production yacht developed jointly between A.H. Moody & Son Ltd, Southampton and Princess Yachts International (Formerly Marine Projects). It was an immediate success and the MOODY brand was born. Moody has a long earned reputation among experienced sailors for construction quality and seaworthiness. More than 4,500 Moody Yachts have been delivered both in the United Kingdom and throughout the World. In the 21st century the brand has undergone a number of changes in ownership. In 2007, The Moody name was purchased by Hanse Yachts.

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• Alan F. Hill
• Angus Primrose
• Charles A. Nicholson
• German Frers
• Jack Laurent Giles

55 sailboats built by Moody Yachts (A. H. Moody & Sons)

Moody 33 Eclipse

Moody 33 MKII

Moody 40 (Primrose)

Salmo Salar

Moody 40 (dixon), moody 43 eclipse.

Moody Carbineer 44

Moody Halberdier 36

Brittany Class

Moody Cavalier 36

Moody Grenadier 119

Moody Grenadier 134

Moody 31 MKI

Moody 62 DS

Moody 33 mki, moody 38 eclipse.

Moody 45 DS

Moody 41 Classic

Moody 31 MKII

Moody 45 classic, moody excel 34.

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Designed to Explore

The ethos of Moody Yachts has remained unchanged for many years.  Exceptional engineering, quality above everything else and a simple desire to be the best.

Whether you intend to point your Moody at the horizon and explore what the world's oceans have to offer or simply enjoy time aboard with family and friends, you can be confident that your Moody has been engineered to look after you.

Safety & Strength

As soon as you start to consider a new Yacht, safety has to come first.  With a Moody, you will notice the deep bulwarks, solid guardrails, protected helm positions and many other aspects designed to put your safety first.

The hull is re-enforced with a huge structural subframe to spread the keel and rig loads safely.  The substantial hull to deck joint adds significant strength, which twinned with structural bulkheads create a yacht you can rely on when the going gets tough.

Comfort & Luxury

Spending time onboard should feel as homely as possible and the designers at Moody have left no stone unturned to achieve this.

Spacious cabins, abundant storage, light, ventilation, quality fittings and effective systems aboard a Moody mean that your time cruising will feel second nature.

The luxury that comes from the quality materials and finishings, just complete the experience.

Deck Saloon Living

A number of yachts profess to be deck saloons but very few truly are.

A real deck saloon offers a full 360-degree panoramic view from the saloon.  You can't underestimate just how valuable this is, whether the weather is inclement or simply too hot!

The ability to fully enjoy the beautiful surroundings from the comfort of the saloon, adds a dimension to your time aboard, which is impossible to quantify.

Craftsmanship

You choose a prestige car because not only does it transport you to where you want to go but it does so in such a way that you feel special, everything you touch and feel exudes quality and a Moody is the same.

Beautifully crafted woodwork, rich materials, and attention to detail that is only possible when you put it above everything else.

Genuine luxury achieved.

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Moody Unveils DS48: A New Dimension in Bluewater Yachting

Moody introduces the DS48 – a medium-sized bluewater yach t designed to meet the most discerning needs. Following the success of its predecessors, the award-winning DS41 and DS54, the DS48 continues the Mood y legacy with its expansive saloon offering a panoramic 360-degree view of the surroundings. Unique to Moody is the comfortable and secure walkaround deck with a high bulwark and fixed railing, providing a distinctive experience akin to a catamaran on a single hull.

Collaboratively designed with Bill Dixon and the Dixon Yacht Design team, the DS48 epitomizes the signature blend of volume and performance seen in the Moody DS range. This 48-foot gem promises the typical Moody ‘monomaran’ experience, ensuring a seamless transition between the generously protected cockpit and the deck saloon.

The interior is exceptionally spacious, a testament to the voluminous hull design. While offering a safe and comfortable sailing experience in all conditions, the DS48 stands out as a true owner’s boat for blue water sailing, boasting perfect sailing characteristics. Versatility is key, with numerous layout variations making it adaptable for various preferences and needs.

Moody DS48 Key Features

Hull: Composite bulkheads laminated to the hull guarantee maximum structural stability. The DS48 features a standard tunnel bow thruster with a holding function, complemented by an optional retractable stern thruster for precision in tight spaces. The large dinghy garage accommodates an inflatable boat up to 2.8 meters, with the optional Moody Smart Tender System making dinghy operations effortless.

Deck: The iconic Moody walkaround deck ensures exceptional safety at sea, featuring a high bulwark and fixed railing. The foredeck offers a spacious sun pad, and an optional dinette is available, complete with a table stowed in the separate sail locker. The floating roof, resting on sturdy aluminum supports, can be covered with solar panels for extended autonomy away from the harbor.

Rig: The high-performance rig with three pairs of spreaders and a sail area of up to 156 sqm ensures excellent sailing characteristics. An optional furling mast with a double forestay is available.

Cockpit: The openable soft top reveals two cockpit tables, ample seating areas, and additional seating options in the rear cockpit area. An optional wet bar at the stern with a barbecue grill, fridge, and sink enhances hospitality. Two large stowage lockers provide ample space for a long voyage. The elevated helmsman’s position offers an unobstructed view, and the bathing platform, accessed via a comfortable staircase, leads to the water through optional bathing stairs.

Deck Saloon: Seamlessly laminated safety glass windows in the saloon offer a 360-degree panoramic view. The spacious L-shaped galley features a three-burner gas cooktop, large worktop, and optional amenities such as a dishwasher and up to 380-liter refrigerator capacity.

Interior: The DS48 offers approximately 25% more interior space compared to a 58-foot yacht, thanks to the deck saloon overlapping with the aft cabin. Three cabins and up to three bathrooms with separate showers are possible, with the third cabin configurable as a multifunctional space. Abundant natural light in the saloon and cabins, coupled with a thoughtful ventilation concept, ensures a pleasant atmosphere throughout.

Starting at a base price of €864,900 plus VAT, the Moody DS48 will make the international debut at boot Dusseldorf 2024 (20-28 January).

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Moody S38: a good all-round family cruising boat

• Duncan Kent
• April 14, 2021

Looking for a good all-round family cruising boat with a good turn of speed, there are plenty of strong contenders, including the Moody S38

An obvious sheer and high topsides make the Moody S38 a dry boat, while the beam carried aft boosts performance. Credit: Duncan Kent

Product Overview

Manufacturer:.

Partners Mick Jeffrey and Val Conway have owned boats and sailed together for decades and have very similar tastes with regard to their preferred type of yacht.

They started cruising many years ago in 
a Westerly Konsort , followed by a Jaguar 
27.

Both were great fun, they say, but a 
little cramped when friends joined them 
for a weekend.

Later, they moved up to a Moody 336, which they sailed extensively for 15 years, appreciating both her extra accommodation, performance under sail and her ability to take them further with less concern about the weather.

The helm is set up for singlehanding

Four years ago, when Mick retired from his job as IT manager for a large bank, they decided to move up a little more to give them enough accommodation to cruise longer and further, and to provide more comfortable facilities both for themselves and their guests.

Although they looked at other makes, including a Wauquiez and a Sadler Starlight 39, they felt that, having had so few problems over the 15 years they had owned their 336, they had full confidence in the Moody brand.

Being keen on sailing performance, neither wanted a heavy and ponderous centre-cockpit boat, so they were drawn to the lighter and sleeker-looking, aft-cockpit Moody S38 – a natural progression from their 336.

The S38 was Moody’s attempt to 
shake off the rather staid reputation 
that earlier models in this marque had accumulated over the years, especially 
with its earlier Angus Primrose designs.

Designer, Bill Dixon’s brief was to introduce the first aft cockpit ‘performance cruiser’ 
into the Moody stable, and 60 were built 
by Marine Projects in Plymouth.

The forward-facing chart table on the Moody S38 has space for instrumentation. Credit: Duncan Kent

This 
was indeed achieved thanks to her lighter build, shallower bilges, fine underwater 
lines and lengthy waterline.

Although her standard masthead rig and sail plan 
offered a reasonably generous sail 
area, her sailing performance could 
be improved further still by ordering the fractionally rigged Sport version, with its taller, double spreader mast and extra 7m²/75sq ft of sail area.

Yard options also included a deep or shoal fin keel, both versions sporting a high-aspect, semi-balanced rudder supported by a sturdy half skeg.

Mick and Val’s 1996 model, Chaika , has both the tall rig and the deep fin, although this requirement reduced their choice of available yachts on the market, meaning it took them a while to find a good example 
for sale.

Despite her more streamlined hull, the Moody S38 was actually slightly beamier than the centre-cockpit Moody 38, thus enabling an equally spacious and comfortable accommodation to be created.

The S38’s maximum beam was carried further aft as well, which not only increased her form stability, but also made more space for a decent aft cabin – one 
of the main selling points of the centre cockpit Moodys.

A well equipped galley is good for long-term cruising. Credit: Duncan Kent

Mick said: ‘Although we loved the 336, Chaika offers a far better interior for extended cruising, which is what we’re planning to do as soon as Val retires as well. Having two heads in a 38-footer is a real boon and means our guests have their own private facilities to themselves.’

‘We also like the extra space in the aft cabin.’ says Val. ‘Being quite tall, with our 336 it was a real squeeze to get into the 
aft bunk and headroom was almost non-existent.’

When going below you have to take care as the bridge deck is quite high and the companionway steps very steep – more like a ladder in fact.

Mick and Val sensibly choose to descend facing aft, helped by stout handholds each side.

Having an aft cockpit means the saloon has been brought further aft than in the 38CC model, allowing for a larger forecabin and ensuite heads compartment forward.

The Moody S38 was offered with either a large aft ‘owner’s suite’, as with Chaika , or twin double cabins.

This single cabin version has the benefit of a settee as you enter, bags of useful locker space and stowage, and good headroom in the dressing area.

The door is rather narrow, however.

Traditional joinery below gives the boat a homely feel. Credit: Duncan Kent

There’s an emergency escape hatch out to the cockpit above the furthest side of the berth from the door, which is a sensible precaution when your only other exit is through the galley – the most likely place for a fire to start.

The saloon is warm and woody, with ample seating on a good size U-shaped dinette to starboard (that converts to a double berth) and a straight settee opposite that measures 1.94m/6ft 3in long (including trotter box) and makes an ideal sea berth with a lee cloth.

Lockers abound throughout the saloon, galley and forecabin, although the water tanks (2 x 180l) take up most of the space under the seats.

Headroom in the main cabin is a healthy 1.90m/6ft 3in and there are numerous deckhead-mounted handrails to make getting around below when underway much safer.

Two other features were high on Mick and Val’s wish list – a decent galley and a forward-facing chart table.

Both of these are provided in spades by the Moody S38.

She has an impressive, wrap-around galley with everything you might need for long-term cruising including a full-size cooker, deep twin sinks, deep fridge, gash bin and ample stowage for food and cooking utensils.

There’s also a good size forward-facing chart table to port.

A smallish wet locker sits adjacent to the engine room.

Her original engine, a 39hp Volvo MD2040 freshwater-cooled diesel, was powerful for her size and provided plenty of grunt for battling a foul tide.

The larger sail area of the Sport version really boosts light wind performance

On deck the S38’s cockpit is comparatively small, although it’s big enough for 3-4 to crew and is deep with nicely angled seatbacks and wide coaming tops.

Single handing is not difficult as the primaries are well within reach of the helm and the coachroof-mounted mainsheet is easy to reach around the smallish wheel.

All reefing controls and the kicker are brought aft to the coachroof winches 
and clutches.

Stowage is reasonable in two shallow lockers, while the helm seat lifts up and a door in the transom opens to provide easy access to a deep step and folding boarding ladder.

Her decks are wide with good non-slip, and the foredeck has fittings for warps and ground tackle.

Mick says ‘The extra few feet on the mast in the Sport model increases the size of the mainsail, which provides more power in light airs. It does, though, mean she likes to be reefed early. We tend to put the first reef in the main at around 15 knots true for comfort. The jib, though, is small and the foot cut quite high, making it easier to see ahead in crowded waters.’

The standard furling genoa was 130%, which gives enough power upwind without making tacking too much like hard work.

Off the wind the Moody S38 is a moderately quick

When Yachting Monthly test sailed a similarly specced Moody S38 shortly after the official launch, we found her to be responsive and powerful, yet still easy to handle when hard onto the wind with 24 knots over the decks.

Her steering is positive, but not the lightest until she gets into her groove.

Off the wind she’s moderately (by modern cruising yacht standards) quick and holds her course with few alterations to her helm.

The only problems Mick and Val have encountered in their four years of ownership has been with the saildrive gearbox, which failed on them at sea.

Despite this, they managed to sail her back into the marina without incident, 
‘a token to her excellent handling characteristics under sail,’ says Mick.

What the experts say about the Moody S38

James Jermain, Yachting Monthly boat tester and former editor

Her performance is a step ahead of the older 38, but it takes the taller fractional rig to put her truly into the sports cruiser class.

Above all she is a good all-rounder, capable of taking families offshore in safety or just pottering along the coastline in comfort.

Nick Vass, Marine Surveyor
(www.omega-yachtservices.co.uk)

Although she was constructed to Moody’s usual high standards and every hull was built to Lloyd’s specifications, some of the early Moody S38s suffered from various defects, including delamination, cracking and bulging on the coachroof above the forward heads compartment bulkhead, and again over the aft bulkheads where the bulkhead itself did not appear to fit properly.

Also watch out for delamination/bulging around the anchor locker drain and on the topsides below the stanchion bases.

They got better during the production run, however, with these few teething problems being quickly corrected on the original boats.

Duncan Kent, freelance yacht and equipment reviewer

The Moody S38 was a step, rather than a whole leap ahead for Moody at a time 
when the French production yards were launching lighter, faster, beamier yachts 
for a group of sailors keen to sail faster but without sacrificing the comforts of a luxurious accommodation.

Looking closely at the figures, the Moody S38 was in fact more moderate than extreme.

Her displacement to waterline length ratio of 242 put her in the moderate performance class, as did her modest 15.4 sail area to displacement ratio.

Though greater than most of the European 38-footers of that period, her sail area, even on the tall rig model, was less than the sportier Sweden Yachts 390 and Finngulf 38.

The taller rig is countered, however, by a deep fin keel, a healthy 36% ballast to displacement ratio and additional form stability provided by carrying the maximum beam a long way aft.

High topsides and pronounced positive sheer allow her to carve through the waves with a gentle nodding motion with little spray landing on the decks.

Alternatives to consider

Sadler starlight 39.

The Starlight 39 can be race or cruised shorthanded

Built by Bowman after the demise of Sadler Yachts, the Stephen Jones-designed Starlight 39 was conceived as a fast and seaworthy cruising boat that could be raced or cruised short-handed.

Although deep fin and shoal keels were offered, many owners opted for the more novel wing keel, which was intended to increase lift and stability when sailing to windward.

It also reduced her draft to 1.60m/5ft 3in and helped support her when taking the ground.

The hand-laminated hulls were built 
using isopthalic resins and, like all 
Sadlers before her, a one-piece GRP interior moulding incorporating fixings for bulkheads and furniture was bonded to the outer 
hull and the gap between filled with 
closed-cell polyurethane foam for buoyancy 
and insulation.

Below, she has berths for six crew in two double ensuite cabins and the saloon, which has a warm, woody finish but with the four good size windows keeping it bright and airy.

The double drop-leaf table seats six comfortably and the galley is well-equipped for cruising with generous stowage, although it lacks preparation space.

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Duncan Kent sails the Moody 42 and finds a comfortable family cruiser equally suited to ocean crossings

She also has a decent navigation station with forward-facing chart table and room for plenty of charts, plotting gear, pilot 
books and displays.

Behind it is a locker for oilskins.

The Sadler Starlight 39 is a speedy and seaworthy alternative. Credit: David Harding

Her cockpit is a little small due to the large bridge deck, which can make going below awkward at times.

However, it is deep and safe with high coamings and easy foot bracing. Stowage is generous, too.

Her tall masthead sloop rig supplies plenty of power, even in light airs, and the fully battened main with aft-led reefing lines simplifies handling.

Typical of Jones’ designs, the Starlights were renowned for their upwind performance and sea kindly manners.

She’s fast, points well and tacks deftly, while her helm remains light yet positive.

Westerly Typhoon 37

Heavily built, the Typhoon tracks well up and downwind. Credit: David Harding

The Ed Dubois-designed Typhoon was an attractive, streamline, sporty performance cruiser with a sumptuous interior for her day.

The hulls were heavily built using solid laminates, but with a balsa-cored deck.

Her 7/8ths fractional rig makes her a powerful performer who can be handled easily by a couple alone.

She has a huge aft cabin with settee and bags of stowage, but the clearance above the double berth is restricted a little by the cockpit well.

The forecabin is smaller but still has a heads and washbasin.

A large proportion of the main cabin is taken up with an excellent galley and large navigation station, at the expense of the saloon dining area, which is positioned well forward.

Headroom is over 6ft throughout, though, and the quality of furniture construction top-notch, with endless rich, warm teak on show.

On deck she has a large, well-organised cockpit, wheel steering and stout deck gear and winches.

Although the mainsheet track runs across immediately forward of the wheel, the primaries are on plinths by the companionway so well out of reach of the helm.

All other sail control lines are led aft to another pair of self-tailers on the coachroof.

Under sail, the Typhoon is reasonably quick and easy to handle, pointing well to windward and passing through tacks swiftly.

Her deep spade rudder and fin keel keep her well in the groove upwind and tracking on rails downwind, with only the lightest touch needed on her helm to keep her 
on course.

Sweden Yachts 390

Very pretty lines and a sleek coachroof make the Sweden Yachts 390 an extremely attractive yacht.

The Sweden Yachts 390 is sporty, but still well set up for long term cruising. Credit: David Harding

Using the IOR-inspired hull of the original Peter Norlin designed SY38, the 390 had a completely revamped and much improved deck and interior but kept the fine bow overhang and retroussé transom.

She is stoutly constructed with a balsa cored hull and deck, reinforced floor grid and bonded bulkheads.

The layout below is ideal for long-term cruising, with two double cabins, a quarterberth and two straight saloon settees/sea berths with lee cloths.

She has a good size galley to port and a large, outboard facing chart table to starboard.

The saloon is very comfortable and roomy with loads of warm mahogany.

Although forward of the saloon, the head is spacious and effectively ensuite to the forecabin.

Stowage is very good all round, although there are water tanks beneath both settees, and there’s over 1.90m/6ft 3in headroom throughout.

Her cockpit is well organised and set up for short-handed sailing, with the primary winches and double-ended mainsheet within easy reach of the helm.

Wide side decks lead to a clutter-free, flush foredeck.

Her tall, 7/8ths fractional rig and powerful sail plan make her a genuine performance yacht that ploughs on through the seas at an impressive lick shrugging off oncoming waves.

Despite being slick and close-winded, she is responsive, light on the helm and easy to handle in all but the worst conditions.

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Moody Yachts – a short history

One of the oldest sailing yacht brands in the world.

With a history stretching back almost 200 years, MOODY yachts is one of the oldest sailing brands in the world. Comfort, uncompromising seagoing capabilities, excellence in design and manufacture, an exemplary culture of shipbuilding and durability – these are the values that this classic yacht brand has embodied since 1827.

With renowned yacht architects such as Laurent Giles, Angus Primrose and Bill Dixon on board, the shipyard grew into a leading European sailing yacht manufacturer.

The ethos of Moody Yachts has remained unchanged for many years.  Exceptional engineering, quality above everything else and a simple desire to be the best.

That is why experienced sailors hold MOODY yachts in the highest regards today.

Quality yacht leader since 1827

In 1827, John Moody set up a repair yard for fishing boats in Swanwick, near Southampton. He acquired a piece of land adjacent to the river and over the years the family acquired further parcels of land as the business expanded.

The fisherman’s outstanding reputation preceded him, with the condition of his own boat impressing his colleagues so much that they approached him with requests to service their trawlers. In addition to his repair services, he quickly began to build small dinghies. This laid the foundations for the company’s future endeavours in the construction of recreational boats.

MOODY started building yachts in 1935, the first being a model called the Vindilis, for Dr Harrison Butler a famous designer of small yachts. Harrison Butler, was so impressed that he commissioned Moody to build three more yachts. The Vindilis is still in existence, more than 80 years after it first took to water.

MOODY continued building yachts until the Second World War when the company undertook Admiralty work. During the war they built small launches, landing craft and Harbour Defence Motor Launches up to 72ft and refitted over 2,000 vessels. At this time the number of employees increased from 150 to 200.

After the war MOODY continued to build wooden boats including designs by Laurent Giles.

In 1965 MOODY won the coveted Best Boat at the London Boat Show. This was one of many industry awards over the years.

MOODY had started to build GRP boats in 1965 and continued until 1989. These were designed by internationally renowned yacht designers, such as Laurent Giles, Angus Primrose and Bill Dixon. MOODY did not mould the hulls itself but assembled and fitted out its Moody range of boats at Swanwick. Moody built its marina in phases and the first phase was completed and opened in 1968.

During the 1960’s MOODY achieved cult status throughout Europe thanks to two key developments. MOODY was quick to recognise the potential for the newly developing composite markets and the use of GRP (glass fibre reinforced plastic) and the Solar 40 was the first GRP yacht to be produced by the brand.

In 1969, MOODY unveiled its first deck saloon yacht – a vessel designed for cruising sailors, delivering levels of comfort never seen before. The Carbineer 46 offered the kind of luxurious sense of space and comfort that could previously be found only on catamarans and heralded the development, construction and sale of deck saloon yachts – a tradition that MOODY continues to this day.

In 1973 MOODY and Marine Projects entered into an agreement to jointly develop a range of GRP sailing yachts. These yachts were marketed under the name Moody and completely built by Marine Projects, Plymouth.

Hanse Yachts AG acquires MOODY Yachts

In 2006 the owners of Moody Yachts ceased building and in 2007 the Hanse Yachts Group picked up the baton and continued the Moody name out of the factory in Greifswald, Germany.

Moody Yachts may look different from the original 1935 model; however, they continue to lead the way with their fusion of classic and modern yacht design.

MOODY Yacht Range today

MOODY’s range encompasses four models –

• MOODY Deck Saloon 41
• MOODY Deck Saloon 45
• MOODY Deck Saloon 54
• MOODY Aft Cockpit 41

The MOODY DS41 is the newest yacht to the range and complements the two highly successful deck saloon yachts, the MOODY DS45 and MOODY DS54, which won first prize in the 2015 Adriatic Boat of the Year competition.

As an aft cockpit yacht, the MOODY AC41 occupies a special place in the market.

Drag Reducing Propellers FOR Moody Yachts

Darglow have supplied drag reducing props for a number of models in the MOODY yacht range. We keep an expanding database of technical information on many of our installations along with feedback from our customers.

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We have supplied rope cutters for various boats in the Moody yacht range. We keep a database of technical information on many of our installations along with feedback from our customers.

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Moody   Premium blue water sailing yachts

One hundred and fifty years of experience, coupled with unmatched excellence in design and manufacturing. It is qualities like these that have made Moody one of the most illustrious names in the sailing yacht industry. The company has developed an exemplary boatbuilding culture over many generations, culminating in its current range of deck saloon yachts.

Moody yachts at a glance   Yachts to suit every lifestyle

Moody yachts are synonymous with sophisticated luxury on the high seas. Whether you prefer the globally unique deck saloon concept or the revived classic sailing tradition of the Aft Cockpit design. All Moody boats are easy to sail, uncompromisingly seaworthy and built to last, so much so that you will want to embark on voyage after voyage.

Decksaloon 41

Decksaloon 45, decksaloon 48, decksaloon 54, presented just for you   your dream moody.

We cordially invite you to your own custom boat show on the yacht of your dreams. Your Moody dealer looks forward to meeting you. They will arrange for an exclusive presentation on the Moody model of your choosing and explain all of the details on and below deck. This personal appointment means no time constraints, no crowds, and it complies with all health and safety rules. Schedule your exclusive consultation today and get ready for an exciting presentation!

Customize your Moody yacht   Give it some of your own character

Just as your home is a reflection of your personality, so the design of your yacht is an expression of your lifestyle. Fashion the interior from a choice of exquisite materials in a range of elegant colours. Pinpoint your yacht's sailing characteristics, from the sailcloth right down to the keel shape. Configure your onboard equipment – including the engine, sound system and navigation instruments. Our range of customizable equipment and features means that your Moody yacht will be tailor-made to your exact specifications.

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Moody DS41 on award course

The Moody DS41 wins American award.

Yacht show at the Côte d’Azur

Visit us at Cannes Yachting Festival 2022

How is a sailing yacht transferred?

From the shipyard to the new owner

Moody excellence   Our philosophy

If you are seeking safe, swift and satisfying sailing, Moody is your first port of call. From weekend trips to adventures on the high seas, even the company's early models were renowned for their superior seaworthiness. Our current range of yachts combines this heritage with a number of additional sought-after qualities, including state-of-the-art manufacturing techniques, high-tech digital system controls and cutting-edge navigation electronics.

Living on one level   & luxurious comfort

Easy handling &   perfect control, safety   & seaworthiness, handcrafted quality   & high tech.

The spaciousness of a deck saloon yacht, the open-air expanse of an Aft Cockpit model – both Moody concepts conjure up a magical sensation of freedom and leisure. This attitude to life is rounded off by highly exclusive onboard luxury features.

On long voyages, you will want to set sail with a small and committed crew. That's why we make sure that your Moody vessel comes equipped with every conceivable mechanical and electronic aid to allow you to cross the oceans effortlessly with just a few crew members.

A firm and secure footing across every inch of the deck is as integral a feature of every Moody vessel as a solid hull construction. Even children and pets will be able to enjoy the delights of blue-water sailing.

Computer-assisted systems are used to generate a precision finish for designs shaped accurately right down to the millimetre. But for all that, the company still relies on the workmanship of skilled boatbuilders – as it did 100 years ago. After all, devotion and experience are crucial to the result.

Moody boat shows   Come visit us in person

There's nothing more impressive than seeing a Moody boat close up. Make an appointment and come aboard at one of our next boat shows.

2024-04-19 - 2024-04-21 South Coast Boat Show

• Inspiration Marine Group Ltd

2024-09-12 - 2024-09-15 Newport International Boat Show

• Moody Decksaloon 48
• Hanse Yachts US LLC
• Berthon USA, Inc

2024-10-10 - 2024-10-14 Annapolis Sailboat Show

Your moody dealers   at your service worldwide, moody manufacturing   one of the world's oldest yacht-builders, deck saloon yachts.

Moody builds deck saloon yachts that are unique in the world today, inspired by the quality ideals of its founders.

The Carbineer 46

Moody has a long tradition of master craftsmanship dating back more than a century.

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