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The Moody 46, a centre cockpit cutter, was designed by Bill Dixon and built in the UK by Moody Yachts Ltd.
Underwater Configuration: Fin keel & skeg-hung rudder
Hull Material: GRP (Fibreglass)
Length Overall: 46'2" (14.1m)
Waterline Length: 39'4" (12.0m)
Beam: 14'5" (4.4m)
Draft: 6'9" (2.1m)
Rig Type: Cutter
Displacement: 31,945lb (14,490kg)
Designer: Bill Dixon
Builder: Moody Yachts Ltd (UK)
Year First Built: 1997
Year Last Built: 2001
Number Built: 55
Owners Association: Moody Owners Association
1. Sail Area/Displacement Ratio: 15.1
2. Ballast/Displacement Ratio: 32.4
3. Displacement/Length Ratio: 234
4. Comfort Ratio: 34.1
5. Capsize Screening Formula: 1.8
1. A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of 15.1 suggests that the Moody 46 will need a stiff breeze to get her going. In light conditions, unless you've got plenty of time on your hands, motor-sailing may be the way to go.
2. A Ballast/Displacement Ratio of 32.4 means that the Moody 46 will have a tendency to heel excessively in a gust, and she'll need to be reefed early to keep her sailing upright in a moderate breeze.
3. A Displacement/Length Ratio of 234, tells us the Moody 46 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 34.1 suggests that crew comfort of a Moody 46 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 1.8 tells us that a Moody 46 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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