Moody 52 Standard

Sailboat 52′ Monohull Since 1976

Overview

Builder
Moody
Model
52 Standard
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
1976–1983
Designer
John Laurent Giles
Hull material
Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester)
Rig
Ketch Marconi masthead

Dimensions

Length overall
52′ (15.85 m)
Waterline length
39′ (11.89 m)
Beam
14′ 2″ (4.32 m)
Draft
6′ 10″ (2.08 m)
Displacement
43,211 lb (19,600 kg)
Ballast
17,284 lb (7,840 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 inboard engine
Power
96 hp
Fuel
361 gal (1,367 L)

Sails and rig

Sail area
1,124 sq ft (104.4 m²)

Accommodation

Cabins
3
Berths
8
Heads
2

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
14.6

Power from the sails for the boat's weight. Under 16 is modest, 16–20 a typical cruiser, over 20 lively.

Displacement / length
325

How heavy the boat is for its waterline. Under 200 is light, 200–300 moderate, over 300 heavy.

Ballast ratio
40%

Share of the weight that is ballast. Higher generally means stiffer in a breeze.

Capsize screening
1.62

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Keel : semi-full keel
Ballast ratio
40 %
Cockpit
Center cockpit
Construction
Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester)
Country
United Kingdom
Former French navigation category
1
Genoa area
555 ft²
Helm
Single helm wheel
Mast configuration
Deck stepped mast
Number of levels of spreaders
1
Rigging type
Ketch Marconi masthead
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Single rudder on skeg
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Spreaders angle
0 °
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
N/A €
Standing rigging
1x19 strand wire continuous
Trailerable
No
Unsinkable
No
Version
Standard

Data from boat-specs.com. Check details with the builder before relying on them.

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