Moody

British brand name for deck saloon yachts from Greifswald.

Moody is an English brand name dating back to 1827, when John Moody set up a repair yard in Swanwick, near Southampton. From 1935 onwards, his grandson Alexander Herbert Moody specialised in building sailing yachts under his own name. The brand collaborated with designers such as Laurent Giles, Angus Primrose and Bill Dixon, and became renowned for the deck saloon concept, in which the saloon and cockpit merge seamlessly at the same level. The Carbineer 46 from 1969 was the first example of this. The family sold the company to Premier Marinas in 2005, after which HanseYachts AG took over the brand in 2007.

Since then, the yachts have been built in Greifswald, Germany, where HanseYachts manufactures not only the Moody but also the Hanse, Dehler, Fjord, Sealine and Ryck. The current range comprises the Decksaloon 41 and the Decksaloon 48, approximately 12.5 and 15.4 metres long respectively, both designed by Bill Dixon. Characteristic features include the superstructure with windows all round, an indoor helm next to the two steering wheels in the cockpit, and a continuous level from the cockpit to the saloon. Several layouts are available for the Decksaloon 41. The boats are aimed at boaters who wish to stay on board for extended periods.

Facts & figures

• The brand name dates back to 1827, when John Moody set up shop in Swanwick, near Southampton
• Part of HanseYachts AG since 2007
• Yachts are built in Greifswald, Germany
• Known for its deck saloon concept, first introduced on the Carbineer 46 in 1969
• The current Decksaloon 41 and Decksaloon 48 models were designed by Bill Dixon
• Sister brands within the group are Hanse, Dehler, Fjord, Sealine and Ryck