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The Moody 47, a moderate displacement cruising sloop, was designed by Bill Dixon and built in the UK by A. H. Moody & Son Ltd.
Underwater Profile: Fin keel & skeg-hung rudder
Hull Material: GRP (Fibreglass)
Length Overall: 46'6" (14.2m)
Waterline Length: 38'9" (11.8m)
Beam: 14'8" (4.5m)
Draft: 6'9" (2.1m)
Rig Type: Masthead sloop
Displacement: 27,500lb (12,474kg)
Ballast: 11,000lb (4,990kg)
Designer: Bill Dixon
Builder: A. H. Moody & Son Ltd (UK)
Year First Built: 1982
Year Last Built: 1989
1. Sail Area/Displacement Ratio: 16.5
2. Ballast/Displacement Ratio: 40.0
3. Displacement/Length Ratio: 211
4. Comfort Ratio: 28.9
5. Capsize Screening Formula: 1.9
1. A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of 16.5 suggests that the Moody 47 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 47 will initially stand up reasonably well to her canvas in a moderate breeze, but she's likely to benefit from a reef in the main to avoid heeling uncomfortably in a gust.
3. A Displacement/Length Ratio of 211 tells us the Moody 47 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 28.9 suggests that crew comfort of a Moody 47 in a seaway is similar to what you would associate with the motion of a coastal cruiser with moderate stability.
5. The Capsize Screening Formula (CSF) of 1.9 indicates that a Moody 47 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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