The Moody 52 is a 51.75ft masthead ketch designed by Laurent Giles and partners ltd and built in fiberglass by Moody Yachts (A. H. Moody & Sons) between 1976 and 1983.
7 units have been built.
The Moody 52 is a heavy sailboat which is under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is excellent. There is an excellent water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Moody 52 | ||
| Length | 51.75 ft | ||
| Beam | 14.16 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.75 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? | 
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 13.38 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 40 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 325.19 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 45.72 | ||
| Capsize | 1.62 | 
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 39 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.75 ft | ||
| Displacement | 43210 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 17284 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.37 knots | 
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1025 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? | 
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 109 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 360 gals | 
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 360 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 | Laurent Giles and partners ltd | ||
| First built | 1976 | ||
| Last built | 1983 | ||
| Number built | 7 | 
 
                         
                                                     
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                        