Basic Information
- Builder:
- Princess Yachts International
- Category:
- Cruising Sailboat
- Sub Category:
- Cruising Sailboat
- Model Year:
- 2004
- Year Built:
- 2004
- Country:
- United Kingdom
- Vessel Top:
- Dodger
Dimensions
- LOA:
- 46' 11" (14.30m)
Speed, Capacities and Weight
Accommodations
- Total Berths:
- 7
- Sleeps:
- 7
- Total Heads:
- 2
Hull and Deck Information
- Hull Material:
- GRP
- Deck Material:
- Teak and Fiberglass
- Hull Configuration:
- Moderate Fin
- Hull Color:
- Blue
- Hull Designer:
- Bill Dixon
- Exterior Designer:
- Bill Dixon
Engine Information
- Manufacturer:
- Yanmar
- Model:
- Yanmar 4JH3
Overview
The interior is impressive with an excellent saloon offering space with a light feel, a sumptuous Owner’s cabin aft, a large guest cabin forward (both with en-suite heads) and an additional third cabin forward to port with twin berths, plus an additional sea berth in the port side passageway with "trotter box" leading to the aft cabin.
The 47s also benefit from a deck saloon layout, with a spacious saloon and a well-planned galley with impressive stowage and worktop space. In contrast the bulk of the, albeit least expensive offerings of the big French and German boat builders, Moody didn’t seek to maximise the number of berths on these boats. Instead, there’s a sumptuous Owner’s cabin aft, a spacious guest cabin with en suite forward, both with island beds. There’s also a third cabin forward with twin berths, plus an additional sea berth in the passageway leading to the aft cabin. It’s a recipe for comfortable and spacious living.
The galley is safe and secure, as is the centre cockpit, and there is an abundance of stowage making her an ideal family yacht for long distance voyaging and living aboard.
GENERAL COMMENTS
The Moody 47 was by no means floating caravans - impressive passage times could be achieved. A new generation hull with an extended waterline, and an all-furling cutter rig, with a self-tacking staysail, enabled these designs to be sailed on passages of thousands of miles with only two crew.
Launched in 1997, the 46 was the smallest of this line-up of three yachts, and was upgraded to a 47-footer in 2001. These two models combined sold around 100 boats, double that of the Moody 54. A small number of the (considerably more expensive) 64 in the same line-up had also been produced when production stopped in 2004.
Rum Dragon has been previously sailed in the Med and in Holland in her previous ownership.
The electronics were upgraded in 2012 with a new gen set and washing machine.
She was fully serviced in 2015 and since then family commitments have meant that Rum Dragon has been laid up.