Moody 44 1

Built during a brief three-year production run from 1973 to 1975, this Laurent Giles-designed cruiser represents classic British yacht design from the early 1970s. With only 18 hulls produced by A. H. Moody & Son Ltd. and Halmatic, the Moody 44 1 has become a relatively rare find in today's market. The design emphasizes traditional cruising comfort with its substantial 24,641-pound displacement and generous beam of 12.58 feet, creating spacious accommodations for extended voyaging. The fin keel with rudder on skeg configuration provides a good balance of performance and directional stability, while the 6.50-foot draft offers reasonable access to most harbors without sacrificing upwind ability. Her masthead sloop rig carries 781 square feet of sail area, delivering respectable performance with a theoretical hull speed of 7.81 knots. The comfort ratio of 35.32 indicates this yacht prioritizes seaworthiness and motion comfort over pure speed, making her well-suited for offshore passages and extended coastal cruising. The capsize screening formula of 1.73 suggests good stability characteristics for ocean voyaging. This fiberglass construction yacht represents the era when British builders were transitioning from traditional heavy displacement designs toward more modern cruising yachts, offering buyers a taste of classic sailing heritage.

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