Moody Yachts
| Moody | |
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| owner | HanseYachts AG |
| Introductory year | 1827 |
| Products | Sailing yachts |
| Markets | Boat building |
| Website | www.moodyboats.com |
Moody is an English brand for sailing yachts. It has been part of HanseYachts AG , Greifswald, since 2007 .
history
Repair shop and wooden boats (1827–1964)
Moody's origins go back to the 19th century. The boat builder John Moody founded a shipyard in Swanwick ( Hampshire , South East England) on the banks of the Hamble in 1827 , which mainly dealt with the repair and overhaul of fishing boats. When John Moody died in 1880, he left the business to his son Alexander, who soon also built small dinghies .
In 1935, the Moody shipyard in Swanwick produced the first larger sailing yachts in wooden construction. The first model, the Vindilis , was designed by T. Harrison-Butler. The service operation was continued parallel to the boat building. Gradually the factory premises were expanded so that Moody could also build larger yachts. In addition to the shipyard operations, the Moody family, which is still in charge, had a marina built.
Plastic sailing yachts (1965-2004)
From 1965 Moody brought GRP sailing yachts onto the market, which were soon valued by cruising sailors for their suitability for long journeys and their comfort. With designs from yacht designers such as Laurent Giles , Angus Primrose and Bill Dixon, the company developed into a leading European yacht manufacturer.
The 1973 oil crisis and the subsequent slump in the motorboat market led John Moody to team up with David King of Marine Projects (Plymouth) Ltd , the manufacturer of Princess motor yachts. King had a worldwide dealer network, Moody the suitable production halls. The collaboration between the two entrepreneurs was very successful. They produced up to 400 sailing yachts from 27 to 64 feet in length each year . Bill Dixon and Angus Primrose were responsible for the design of all models. Due to falling sales in sailing yacht construction, the companies broke the connection again in 2003. In their 30-year cooperation, they had developed 39 models and sold 4,233 boats. When looking for new production halls , Moody found a suitable partner in VT Halmatic Ltd. A new range of models has been developed, consisting of the Moody 49 , Moody 56 and Moody 66 models .
Shutdown, sale of the brand, restart (2005-today)
In 2005, the seventh generation of the founding family sold the company to Premier Marinas Ltd , Swanwick. A year later the production was stopped. In 2007, the German HanseYachts AG acquired the trademark rights and has been producing Moody sailing yachts with a length of 41 to 54 feet at the Greifswald location since then .
Model series
Before HanseYachts AG took over the brand , Moody was known for its comfortable mid-cockpit yachts. From 2007 onwards, Bill Dixon developed two further comfort-oriented model series with a significantly different concept:
- the AC series (also: Classic) with aft cockpit and classic yacht lines above the waterline (retro design)
- the DS series with aft cockpit, deck saloon and high bulwark
Current models
| model | Launch | Length overall (m / ft) |
Width (m / ft) |
Weight 1 (t) |
Glider fl. (m²) |
STZ 2 stood. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moody AC 41 | 2009 | 12.96 / 42 ′ 6 ″ | 4.08 / 13 ′ 5 ″ | 8.9 | 82.0 | 4.4 |
| Moody DS 41 | 2020 | 12.52 / 41 ′ 1 ″ | 4.20 / 13 ′ 9 ″ | 11.2 | 83.0 | 4.1 |
| Moody DS 45 | 2008 | 13.72 / 45 ′ | 4.57 / 14 ′ 12 ″ | 14.0 | 106.5 | 4.3 |
| Moody DS 54 | 2014 | 17.10 / 56 ′ 1 ″ | 5.19 / 17 ' | 24.7 | 140.6 | 4.1 |
Regattas
A Moody 54 DS yacht successfully participated in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race twice. In 2014, owner Trevor Richardson and his team reached 89th place. Two years later, the crew passed the destination as the 67th yacht. The Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is considered to be one of the most demanding offshore regattas in the world.
Awards
- Moody AC 41: "Boat of the Year 2013" (awarded by Cruising World)
- Moody DS 54: "Adriatic Boat of the Year 2015"
Web links
- Website of Moodyboats
- Website of the English Moody Owners Association
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i David Moody: The Moody Legacy - An Illustrated History 1827-2005. Warsash Publishing 2008.
- ↑ Yacht online: HanseYachts buys Moody. Retrieved March 30, 2007 .
- ^ Southern Daily Echo: Moody production is in German Hanse. Retrieved March 27, 2017 .
- ↑ Claus Reissig: Modern Times. (PDF) Retrieved March 27, 2017 .
- ↑ Mark Pillsbury: Moody Aft Cockpit 41.Retrieved March 27, 2017 .
- ↑ Firros Yachts: Voiliers Moody: Savoir-faire et Haute Technologie. Retrieved March 17, 2017 .
- ^ Fridtjof Gunkel: boot premieres, Part V: Moody 54 DS. Retrieved March 27, 2017 .
- ^ Moody. Retrieved January 23, 2019 .
- ↑ The 2014 Race. Retrieved March 15, 2017 .
- ↑ Moody Buoys. Retrieved March 15, 2017 .