The Moody Eclipse 43, a deck saloon cruising yacht, was designed by Bill Dixon and built in the UK by Marine Projects Ltd.
Underwater Profile: Fin keel and skeg-hung rudder;
Hull Material: GRP (Fiberglass);
Length Overall: 42'6" (13.0m);
Waterline Length: 36'1" (11.0m);
Beam: 14'0" (4.3m);
Draft: 4'10" (1.5m);
Rig Type: Masthead Sloop;
Displacement: 23,000lb (10,433kg);
Designer: Bill Dixon;
Builder: Marine Projects Ltd (UK);
Year First Built: 1989;
Year Last Built: 1991;
Number Built: 38;
Owners Association: Moody Owners Association;
1. Sail Area/Displacement Ratio: 15.7
2. Ballast/Displacement Ratio: 38.0
3. Displacement/Length Ratio: 219
4. Comfort Ratio: 27.8
5. Capsize Screening Formula: 2.0
1. A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of just 15.7 suggests that the Moody Eclipse 43 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 38.0 means that the Moody Eclipse 43 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 219, tells us the Moody Eclipse 43 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 27.8 suggests that crew comfort of a Moody Eclipse 43 in a seaway is similar to what you would associate with the motion of a coastal cruiser with moderate stability, which is not encouraging news for anyone prone to seasickness.
5. The Capsize Screening Formula (CSF) of 2.0 indicates that a Moody Eclipse 43 would not be the wisest choice of sailboat for ocean passage-making owing to the lower resistance to capsize in strong winds and heavy seas that is associated with sailboats with a CSF of 2.0 and above.
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