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