The British shipyard, owned by the mighty
Hanse Yachts, continues to offer yachts whose style of design follows the previously well-accepted
Deck Saloon concept. Their latest
Moody 54 DS fills the gap between the popular
45 DS and 62 DS.
The new
Moody 54 DS is the result of a
happy marriage between the German Hanse and the Australian Windcraft – the yacht was co-designed by the Moody creator and naval architect
Bill Dixon and Windcraft’s managing director
Peter Hrones. The new baby was displayed at the recent
Düsseldorf Boat Show and instantly attracted the crowd.
It is interesting how the cooperation with Peter Hrones was arranged. He was the first to buy the
smaller Moody 45 DS and has sailed with her for
over 6000 miles with his family. Furthermore, he surveyed
12 owners of that yacht before he created the concept for the
new Moody 54 DS. At the end of the day, the new Moody 54 DS incorporates
many features from the Moody 45 DS along with
several innovations.
The result is the
ultimate long-distance and easy-to-handle cruiser with a
spacious deck saloon which provides
single level living,
panoramic views and a
protection from the weather. The steering station is positioned upfront in the deck saloon, enabling the
relaxed sailing for the skipper and a
lot of comfort for the crew.
There are
two living areas in the Moody 54 DS –
the saloon equipped with a large dining area with a round table for 6-8 people and
the spacious lounge in the
L-shaped cockpit. The accommodation is provided with
four cabins, making this yacht the first one with so many cabins and ideal for charter.
The aft cabin has a
guest toilet and laundry room while the
wet weather gear locker is positioned port side aft and the
utility room with the freezer is on the starboard. Since one half of the Moody 45 DS owners prefer the
gallery upstairs and another half prefers the
gallery downstairs, the Moody 54 DS is
designed in both versions. Finally, the first three Moody 54 DS yachts were sold as follows:
- The hull number one has a large upstairs galley and four cabins
- The hull number two has a downstairs galley, three cabins and a carbon fibre rig for racing
- The hull number three has an interior customized for long distance sailing.
That is not all! The
Moody 54 DS goes green! It is powered by a combination of a
55 kW diesel engine and a 15 kW electric engine providing enough power for a
high-performance electric travel drive and numerous
comfort functions. Such hybrid system guarantees a
diesel-free yacht operation when entering or leaving the port. The system is not restricted during longer trips under the engine because the conventional diesel drive can be used while the
230V onboard power supply is being recharged at the same time.
The new
Moody 54 DS will for sure fulfill all the requirements of
modern sea-nomads who enjoy the long distance sailing and luxury living aboard a charter yacht.
I wish you a calm sea, a fine wind and a strong mast!
