Moody 49 Sailboats for Sale

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Cutter

LOA

48.56' · 14.8 m

Disp.

34,612 lbs · 15,700 kg

First year

2005

The Moody 49 is a monument to the twilight era of traditional British yacht building. Designed by the esteemed naval architect Bill Dixon and built in the United Kingdom through a collaboration with VT Halmatic Ltd, the Moody 49 made its debut in 2005. It was conceived during a transitional period for the Moody brand—succeeding the builds previously managed by Princess Yachts—just prior to the marque's acquisition by the German builder HanseYachts in 2007. Designed to compete directly with premier Scandinavian centercockpit legends such as HallbergRassy, Najad, and Malö, the Moody 49 was engineered as a highend, selfsufficient blue water cruiser capable of safe ocean passages when handled by a shorthanded couple. Inside, the yacht is defined by rich, handfinished teak veneers, solid teak fiddles, and premium Avonite countertops in the galley and heads. The joinery quality is exceptional, avoiding the sterile modularity of massproduction boats of the era while offering a bright, wellventilated living space that feels like a traditional maritime home.