Moody 45DS Nominated for European Yacht of the Year

The European Yacht of the Year (EYOTY) jury, comprised of experts from the leading European yachting trade publications, has voted the Moody 45DS in the top five in the luxury cruiser category. It is the only deck saloon yacht in contention.

The leading trade accolade “European Yacht of the Year” could award its prize at boot 2009 in Düsseldorf to the Moody 45DS – she has made it through to the last five and will participate along with the other four remaining candidates in tests at Southampton and Barcelona as the only deck saloon yacht on the market.

Gary Rossall, as Watervision Director, said of the ship designed and developed by him and his crew “due to the completely new design and one of a kind sailing features, all based on a 200 year tradition of boat construction, I’m certain the Moody 45DS will do very well among the last five candidates.

The most important feature new to the Moody 45DS is most certainly the saloon located on the same level as the cockpit – an arrangement that can otherwise only be found on motor yachts.

The Moody 45DS proved that it was more than just a ‘motor boat with sails’ on a week-long test run with numerous yachting experts. Perfect sailing characteristics, smooth running and top speeds with the best possible comfort. Even the second unique characteristic, the elongated cabin roof, has proven to be a top-notch protector against weather and wind without sacrificing the field of vision”.

Due to the rigorous criteria for the yachts involved in the competition, the “European Yacht of the Year” is the most sought after prize in the industry. Nothing is judged on appearance, but rather editors of the thirteen leading European yacht publications (BadNyt (Denmark), Bateaux (France), Batnytt (Sweden), Fare Vela (Italy), Seilas (Norway), Swissboat Yachting (Switzerland), Waterkampioen (the Netherlands), YACHT (Germany), Yacht Revue (Austria), Yate (Spain) und Yachting World (Great Britain)) thoroughly judge the participants against numerous sailing criteria and in several sailing situations.

Two test phases form the groundwork of the judging criteria. First, the yachts go on sailing trips lasting several days off the coasts of Southampton and Barcelona. Afterwards, the judges discuss and compare results, including inspections. The editors are not permitted to participate in the voting of yachts from their home country.

Gary Rossall added, “The entire Watervision team cannot wait for the test results to see how the Moody performed. We’ve all got our fingers crossed. We all have faith in our development and are convinced she will be the winner!”

Source: Moody Yachts France