Built by the renowned British yard A. H. Moody & Son Ltd from 2000 to 2004, this Bill Dixon-designed bluewater cruiser represents the culmination of Moody's decades of experience building serious offshore sailing yachts. With only 55 hulls produced during its four-year production run, the Moody 54 stands as an exclusive entry in the luxury cruising market. Dixon's design philosophy emphasizes seaworthiness and comfort for extended ocean passages. The fin keel with rudder on skeg configuration provides excellent directional stability while maintaining good maneuverability, making this yacht equally at home navigating crowded anchorages or riding out heavy weather offshore. The cutter rig offers tremendous versatility, allowing crews to balance sail area effectively across varying wind conditions during long passages. At nearly 54 feet overall with a displacement of over 44,000 pounds, this substantial cruiser prioritizes comfort and safety over outright performance. The impressive beam of nearly 16 feet translates to spacious accommodations below, while the moderate sail area-to-displacement ratio suggests a yacht designed for comfortable cruising rather than racing. The generous ballast-to-displacement ratio and conservative comfort ratio indicate excellent stability characteristics, making this an ideal choice for serious offshore cruising couples or families seeking a proven platform for extended voyaging.
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What is the Moody 54's sail area to displacement ratio?
The Moody 54 has a Sail Area to Displacement ratio (SA/D) of 16.59. Values between 14–18 are typical cruising sailboats; 18–22 is cruiser/racer; over 22 is performance racing.
What is the Moody 54's comfort ratio?
The Moody 54 has a Ted Brewer Comfort Ratio of 35.33. A ratio over 30 indicates good offshore comfort; over 40 is very comfortable offshore.
Is the Moody 54 safe for offshore sailing?
The Moody 54 has a Capsize Screening Formula value of 1.81. Values under 2.0 are considered acceptable for offshore sailing; under 1.8 is ideal.
What is the hull speed of the Moody 54?
The theoretical hull speed of the Moody 54 is 9.10 kn knots, calculated from its waterline length.
How much does a Moody 54 weigh?
The Moody 54 has a displacement of 44,132.00 lb and a length overall (LOA) of 53.92 ft.
Who designed the Moody 54?
The Moody 54 was designed by Bill Dixon, first built in 2000.