| Main features | Moody 52 Standard | Moody 52 Deep draft |
Model | Moody 52 | Moody 52 |
Version | Standard | Deep draft |
Hull type | Monohull | Monohull |
Category | Offshore deck saloon cruising sailboat | Offshore deck saloon cruising sailboat |
Sailboat builder | Moody | Moody |
Sailboat designer | ||
Country | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
Construction | Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester) | Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester) |
Number of hulls built | 7 | 7 |
First built hull | 1976 | 1976 |
Last built hull | 1983 | 1983 |
Appendages | Keel : semi-full keel | Keel : semi-full keel |
Helm | Single helm wheel | Single helm wheel |
Rudder | Single rudder on skeg | Single rudder on skeg |
Unsinkable | No | No |
Trailerable | No | No |
Former French navigation category | 1 | 1 |
| Main dimensions | Moody 52 Standard | Moody 52 Deep draft |
Hull length | 52’15.86 m | 52’15.86 m |
Waterline length | 39’11.89 m | 39’11.89 m |
Beam (width) | 14’ 2”4.32 m | 14’ 2”4.32 m |
Draft | 6’ 10”2.06 m | 7’ 5”2.26 m |
Light displacement (MLC) | 43211 lb19600 kg | 43211 lb19600 kg |
Ballast weight | 17284 lb7840 kg | 17284 lb7840 kg |
| Rig and sails | Moody 52 Standard | Moody 52 Deep draft |
Upwind sail area | 1124 ft²104.4 m² | 1124 ft²104.4 m² |
Mainsail area | 398 ft²37 m² | 398 ft²37 m² |
Mizzen sail area | 170 ft²15.8 m² | 170 ft²15.8 m² |
Genoa area | 555 ft²51.6 m² | 555 ft²51.6 m² |
Rigging type | Ketch Marconi masthead | Ketch Marconi masthead |
Mast configuration | Deck stepped mast | Deck stepped mast |
Rotating spars | No | No |
Number of levels of spreaders | 1 | 1 |
Spreaders angle | 0 ° | 0 ° |
Spars construction | Aluminum spars | Aluminum spars |
Standing rigging | 1x19 strand wire continuous | 1x19 strand wire continuous |
| Performances | Moody 52 Standard | Moody 52 Deep draft |
Upwind sail area to displacement iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size. Upwind: under 18 the ratio indicates a cruise oriented sailboat with limited performances especially in light wind, while over 25 it indicates a fast sailboat. | 155 ft²/T14.36 m²/T | 155 ft²/T14.36 m²/T |
Displacement-length ratio (DLR) iThe Displacement Length Ratio (DLR) is a figure that points out the boat's weight compared to its waterline length. The DLR is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement in tons by the cube of one one-hundredth of the waterline length (in feet).The DLR can be used to compare the relative mass of different sailboats no matter what their length: a DLR less than 180 is indicative of a really light sailboat (race boat made for planning), while a DLR greater than 300 is indicative of a heavy cruising sailboat. | 330 | 330 |
Ballast ratio iThe Ballast ratio is an indicator of stability; it is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement by the mass of the ballast. Since the stability depends also of the hull shapes and the position of the center of gravity, only the boats with similar ballast arrangements and hull shapes should be compared.The higher the ballast ratio is, the greater is the stability. | 40 % | 40 % |
Critical hull speed iAs a ship moves in the water, it creates standing waves that oppose its movement. This effect increases dramatically the resistance when the boat reaches a speed-length ratio (speed-length ratio is the ratio between the speed in knots and the square root of the waterline length in feet) of about 1.2 (corresponding to a Froude Number of 0.35) . This very sharp rise in resistance, between speed-length ratio of 1.2 to 1.5, is insurmountable for heavy sailboats and so becomes an apparent barrier. This leads to the concept of "hull speed".The hull speed is obtained by multiplying the square root of the waterline length (in feet) by 1.34. | 8.37 knots | 8.37 knots |
| Auxiliary engine | Moody 52 Standard | Moody 52 Deep draft |
Engine(s) | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine |
Engine(s) power | 96 HP | 96 HP |
Fuel type | Diesel | Diesel |
Fuel tank capacity | 360.6 gal1365 liters | 360.6 gal1365 liters |
| Accommodations and layout | Moody 52 Standard | Moody 52 Deep draft |
Cockpit | Center cockpit | Center cockpit |
Cabin(s) (min./max.) | 3 / 4 | 3 / 4 |
Berth(s) (min./max.) | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
Head(s) (min./max.) | 2 / 3 | 2 / 3 |
Freshwater tank capacity | 360.6 gal1365 liters | 360.6 gal1365 liters |