If you’ve ever wanted the views and one-level living of a catamaran without giving up the monohull, the Moody 41 Decksaloon (41DS) is likely the boat that finally makes you pause. Designed by Bill Dixon and built by Hanse Yachts under the Moody marquee, the 41DS takes the yard’s trademark deck-saloon idea and shrinks it into a seaworthy, couple-friendly cruiser - step-free from cockpit to saloon, with 360° sightlines and genuine all-weather capability.
Seattle Yachts, your Moody and Hanse dealer for California and the Pacific Northwest, has just listed a gorgeous 2024 Moody 41DS that was just commissioned in Germany in the Spring of 2024 and shipped to the PNW via cargo ship.
This is a very unique opportunity to own a custom-built boat at a significant savings.
What to know about this listing:
- Minor Cosmetic Wood / Electrical Damage from deck water intrusion during transport, post commisisoning
- The boat has been fully repaired under warranty – about 50k of damage / warranty repairs.
- The boat still has a current warranty from Hanse / Moody – 2 years starting December 1, 2025 thru Dec 1, 2027 and 5 year structural warranty
- Located at Anacortes / Cap Sante Offices
- Asking Price: $899,000
- Link To Full Listing: https://www.seattleyachts.com/used-yachts-for-sale/41-moody-41ds-2024-no-name/2844393_1
The big idea: one-level living, all-weather cruising
Slide the push-and-slide patio door and you move from a protected cockpit into a bright, panoramic saloon without a single step. That single, barrier-free space is the 41DS’s signature move; it’s why so many sailors who were looking at cats—or motor yachts—end up onboard this monohull. The deckhouse uses toughened safety glass and is laid out so the galley sits right by the door, with dining opposite; ventilation and sightlines are excellent even when the weather’s not.
For truly foul days, you can specify the third helm station inside, with autopilot and engine controls at the nav seat, so one person can steer, watch, and stay warm without isolating from the crew. Moody highlights this as a cornerstone of the model’s long-range comfort.
Deck & cockpit: Safe, social, and cleverly protected
On deck, the 41DS trades clutter for confidence. Moody’s walkaround side decks are sunken behind high bulwarks and sturdy welded rails, with chainplates split to the bulwark/coachroof so you can stride forward unobstructed. All the way in the bow there’s a convertible sun-lounge that turns into extra bench seating—an unusual and genuinely useful social zone at anchor. Over the cockpit, the hard-top extends aft with an opening center section: slide it closed for full cover or open it for sun.
Sail handling is tuned for shorthanded crews. The self-tacking jib runs on a short track; halyards and sheets are led under the deck to both helm stations; electric primaries are standard; and owners can add in-mast furling and a double forestay to expand the headsail wardrobe (genoa/Code-sail). In short: push-button easy when you want it, options for more power when you need it.
Layout & life below: couple-centric comfort with proper stowage
Moody resisted the temptation to cram in berths. The 41DS is a two-cabin boat with an owner’s suite forward and a versatile guest cabin aft; you choose either a second head to port or keep that space as a walk-in store/utility area—many bluewater couples prefer the latter. A neat party trick is the “cellar” below the saloon sole, with steps down to volume for spares or even a washing machine/second fridge. Headroom runs to roughly 1.90m throughout the living spaces.
Construction is conventional but confidence-inspiring: vinylester skin over a GRP/balsa sandwich hull and deck, with a cast-iron L-keel and robust rudder gear; Quantum Blue Water Dacron sails are standard on many dealer spec sheets
How it sails: reassuring, surprisingly lively
Reviewers went to sea expecting a cozy motorsailer and instead found a boat that sails better than its silhouette suggests. In Cruising World’s trials, the 41DS logged ~8 knots in ~13 knots of breeze and ultimately won the magazine’s 2023 Best Full-Size Cruiser award. The same test boat featured the optional inside helm, which the judges considered a must-have for bad weather.
Yachting World’s detailed test paints a similar picture: upwind she prefers to be sailed “full and by,” with tacking angles around 85°, mid-6 knots to weather in 12–22 knots of wind, and bursts over 8 knots once cracked off—solid numbers for a high-volume 41-footer with a self-tacker. Under power they recorded ~6.3 knots at 1,500 rpm and ~7.0 knots at 2,100 rpm from the 57 hp Yanmar.
Keels & steering. Standard drafts are 2.14 m (deep) or 1.85 m (shoal); most test boats carried the shoal keel. Steering is via twin wheels to a single spade rudder—the arrangement seen on review boats and in dealer specifications
The Moody 41DS isn’t trying to be a racer disguised as a cruiser. It’s a modern passagemaker for real crews, delivering cat-like day-to-day comfort, cruiser-friendly systems, and better-than-expected sailing performance—all on one level. If your dream boat is the one you’ll use the most, in the widest range of weather, the 41DS deserves a serious look. For more information, please contact our Anacortes, Washington location at (360) 299-0777.
