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 blue-water sailing hull. Unlike traditional monohulls that require a steep descent into a "cave-like" 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 long-distance 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 high-latitude capable DNA.
Used Moody 45 DS Sailboats for Sale
- Make
- Moody
- Model
- 45 DS
- Builder
- Moody Yachts (A. H. Moody & Sons)
- Designer
- Bill Dixon
- Number Built
- Production Year(s)
- 2010 - ??
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