The Moody 40 dixon is a 40.16ft masthead sloop designed by Bill Dixon and built in fiberglass by Moody Yachts (A. H. Moody & Sons) between 1996 and 1998.
40 units have been built.
The Moody 40 dixon is a moderate weight sailboat which is under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is average. There is a short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Moody 40 dixon | ||
| Length | 40.16 ft | ||
| Beam | 13.29 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.07 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 13.04 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 29.99 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 270.25 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 32.02 | ||
| Capsize | 1.87 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 33.69 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.07 ft | ||
| Displacement | 23148 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 6942 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.78 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 348.71 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 310.66 sq.ft | ||
| I | 50.03 ft | ||
| J | 13.94 ft | ||
| P | 43.54 ft | ||
| E | 14.27 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 50 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 72 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 72 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Moody Yachts (A. H. Moody & Sons) | ||
| Designer | Bill Dixon | ||
| First built | 1996 | ||
| Last built | 1998 | ||
| Number built | 40 |