Moody 45 DS Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Bill Dixon·2010·Moody Yachts (A. H. Moody & Sons)
Moody 45 DS drawingBuilder drawing
Hull type
Monohull · bulb
Rig
Fractional Sloop
LOA
45.01' · 13.72 m
Displ.
29,983 lbs · 13,600 kg
First year
2010

The Moody 45 DS represents a radical departure from traditional yacht design, introduced shortly after the brand's acquisition by HanseYachts in 2007. Designed by Bill Dixon of Dixon Yacht Design, this model pioneered the "One Level Living" concept, effectively blurring the lines between a motor yacht’s social layout and a bluewater sailing hull. Unlike traditional monohulls that require a steep descent into a "cavelike" cabin, the 45 DS features a cockpit and saloon on a single horizontal plane, protected by high bulwarks and a distinctive hardtop bimini. This design caters to a specific demographic of longdistance cruisers seeking the panoramic views of a catamaran paired with the upwind performance and berthing ease of a monohull. While the 45 DS was the flagship of this new direction, it was later joined by siblings including the smaller Moody 41 DS and the larger Moody 54 DS and 62 DS, all sharing the same highlatitude capable DNA.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$ 595,000
Ask, not sold · 13 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
5
13 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
+16.3%
vs. 12-mo median
Countries with listings
7
Spain (38.5%) · New Zealand (15.4%) · Slovenia (15.4%)

Recent Listings

10 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Where they're listed

Moody 45 DS listings span 7 countries. Spain leads with 5 listings (38.5%), followed by New Zealand and Slovenia.

Median ask by country
USD · past 12 months
Share of listings
Count · past 12 months

Country breakdown

13 listings · 7 countries
CountryMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 dShare
Spain$ 692,1025438.5%
New Zealand$ 528,5032015.4%
Slovenia$ 465,4212015.4%
United Kingdom$ 595,000117.7%
Ireland$ 552,518107.7%
Italy$ 459,463107.7%
United States$ 795,000107.7%

Comparable models

Similar length overall, displacement, and era. Click a row to jump to that model's market page.

Peer cross-shop

11 designs · same segment
ModelLOAMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 d
Performance Sun Odyssey 45 DS45.11'$ 196,5809644
Performance Sun Odyssey 4545.01'$ 170,9908851
Moody 54 DS56.33'$ 913,1093620
Hunter 45 DS44.82'$ 199,4502613
Moody 41 DS41.08'$ 644,955258
Moody 42 (Dixon)$ 149,900157
Moody 45 DSYou are here$ 595,000135
Moody 4241.79'$ 65,884138
Moody 48 DS50.59'$ 1,197,19882
Oyster 4544.33'$ 285,86585
Moody 45 Classic46.03'$ 346,63375

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Moody 45 DS cost?+
The median asking price for a used Moody 45 DS over the past 12 months is $595,000. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many Moody 45 DS sailboats are for sale?+
5 Moody 45 DS listings have gone live in the last 90 days, and 13 have been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Are Moody 45 DS prices going up or down?+
The median asking price for the Moody 45 DS has increased by 16.3% over the last 3 months compared to the 12-month median.
04Where are Moody 45 DS sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used Moody 45 DS listings over the past 12 months are Spain (38.5%), New Zealand (15.4%), Slovenia (15.4%).
05Do Moody 45 DS listings get price reductions?+
About 33% of Moody 45 DS listings have had a price reduction, with an average discount of 11.2% off the original ask. A listing that has been on the market more than 90 days without a reduction usually signals the seller is not motivated.
06What should I look at instead of a Moody 45 DS?+
Comparable models include Performance Sun Odyssey 45 DS, Performance Sun Odyssey 45, Moody 54 DS. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.