Our current boat
2003 - Present

Our Moody 46 was designed by Laurent Giles. Originally Giles’s design was a 44' sailing yacht, later extended by 2 feet. A total of 32 Carbineers (44s and 46s) were built in Southampton, England by the Moody Brothers in the early to mid 70s.
We carry 230 gallons of diesel, 200 gallons of fresh water powered by a 356 Perkins. She weighs approximately 40,000 pounds loaded and is ready to go cruising.
She is our 3rd sailboat by this name which comes from the children’s story book Pippi Longstock, by Astrid Lindgren. The Pippi stories were a popular favorite back when the boys were young sailors.
Light wind day returning from Blake Island
Seattle, WA
Anchored in the San Juans
San Juan Islands, WA
New Bottom Paint March 2021
Canal Boat Yard, Seattle WA
Winter weekend getaway
Blake Island, WA
Specifications
- Design
- Moody 46
- Year Built
- 1974
- Construction Material
- Fiberglass
- Rig
- Ketch
- Length
- 46 ft
- Beam
- 12.5 ft
- Draft
- 6 ft
- Cruising Speed
- 6 knots (6.9 mph)
- Max Speed
- 8.5 knots (9.8 mph)
Equipment
The most important (or favorite!) pieces of gear on Hoptoad.