The Moody 47 is and respectable in club racing.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
8.3 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 38.8′, the Moody 47 tops out around 8.3 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √38.8′ LWL = 8.3 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
PHRF Rating
99s/nm
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Ballast / Displacement
40.0%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
211
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
8.3kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
12lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Moody 47 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Tartan 4600
Hylas 47
Moody 47
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Catalina 470
Passport 47
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Moody 47.
| Moody 47 | Catalina 470 | Contest 46 | Hylas 47 | Passport 47 | Tartan 4600 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 46.5 | 47.0 | 46.4 | 46.8 | 46.6 | 46.2 |
| LWL | 38.8 | 41.0 | 38.9 | 37.8 | 39.0 | 39.6 |
| Beam | 14.7 | 14.2 | 13.8 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 14.3 |
| Displacement | 27 | 27 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 28 |
| Ballast | 11 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 8 |
| Sail Area | — | 1,010 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 99 | 102 | — | 93 | 117 | 75 |
| SA/Disp | — | 17.9 | — | 15.8 | 15.3 | — |
| Bal/Disp | 40.0 | 40.0 | 40.3 | 41.7 | — | 30.4 |
| Comfort | — | 28.7 | 38.9 | 38.9 | 39.8 | — |
| Capsize | — | 1.86 | 1.70 | 1.75 | 1.67 | — |
| Hull Speed | — | 8.7 | 8.4 | 8.2 | 8.4 | — |