Moody

Moody 40 (Primrose)

Monohull

1978–1981

Length
12.04 m
Beam
4.06 m
Draft
1.68 m
Sail area
55.28 m²

Specifications

27 specifications
Dimensions & displacement6
Length overall
12.04 m
Waterline length
9.91 m
Beam
4.06 m
Draft
1.68 m
Displacement
8,233 kg
Ballast
3,030 kg
Sails & rig2
Rig type
Sloop, masthead rig
Sail area
55.28 m²
Engine & propulsion3
Engine power
47 hp
Engine type
Diesel
Engine model
Thorneycroft T109
Hull & construction2
Hull material
Fibreglass
Keel type
Fin keel, spade rudder
Tanks2
Fuel tank
201 L
Fresh water tank
409 L
Production & design5
Production started
1978
Production ended
1981
Hulls built
56
Builder
Moody Yachts
Designer
Angus Primrose
Performance ratios7
Sail area / displacement
13.84
Displacement / length
235.76
Ballast / displacement
36.8 %
Comfort ratio
25.77
Capsize screening
2.03
Hull speed
7.64 kn
Load per cm of immersion
276.3 kg/cm

Yacht photography

1

Years, generations and variants

Moody 40 (Primrose)1 generation

01

1978–1981

Moody 40 (Primrose)

Discontinued