The Prelude is a small sailing yacht, designed by Ian Proctor and built by Ridgeway Marine initially and later by Pegasus.[1]
Prelude | |
Jib: | Standard 90square feetMasthead 121square feet |
Draft: | Fin 3feetBilge 2feetDrop 2feet, 4feet |
Hull: | 1650lb |
Mainsail: | Standard 107.5square feetMasthead 70square feet |
Spinnaker: | Standard 160square feetMasthead 225square feet |
Lwl: | 17feet |
Designer: | Ian Proctor |
Beam: | 6feet |
Loa: | 19feet |
Type: | Trailer Sailer |
Builder: | Ridgeway Marine and Pegusus |
Construction: | GRP |
Rig: | Mast head or Fractional |
Keel: | Fin, Bilge or Drop Keel |
Length Overall (LOA) | 5.86 m | 19'3" | |
Load Waterline Length (LWL) | 5.18 m | 17'0" | |
Beam | 2.09 m | 6'10" | |
Weight | 750 kg | 1650 lbs |
The prelude is available in three different keel configurations:
The fin keel version has a draft of 1.15m (3'9")
Also known as twin keel this version is easily trailerable, can be dried out and has a draft of 0.689m (2' 3")
Also known as a swing or lifting keel, this version has a draft of 1.38m (4'66") when the keel is down or 0.61m (2'0") when the keel is up.
The Prelude has a Bermuda rig can cab be supplied as either a Standard (Fractional) or Masthead rig
The cabin is generous for the size of the boat; comprising 4 full sized berths (minimum 1.86m or 6'1"), space for a chemical toilet and a small galley area with a sink, food store and space for a 2 burner hob.
The Prelude Owners Association is an active owners association which provides; Information on the class, a list of members boats' and there sailing areas, a gallery of photos and a forum of members who provide advice relating to the sailing and maintaining of Preludes.
The Prelude Owners Association