Prelude (yacht)

Prelude

Development
Designer	Ian Proctor
Builder(s)	Ridgeway Marine and Pegusus
Name	Prelude
Boat
Draft	Fin 3 ft 9 in (1.14 m) Bilge 2 ft 3 in (0.69 m) Drop 2 ft 0 in (0.61 m), 4 ft 66 in (2.90 m)
Hull
Type	Trailer sailer
Construction	GRP
Hull weight	1,650 lb (750 kg)
LOA	19 ft 3 in (5.87 m)
LWL	17 ft 0 in (5.18 m)
Beam	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Hull appendages
Keel/board type	Fin, Bilge or Drop Keel
Rig
Rig type	Mast head or Fractional
Sails
Mainsail area	Standard 107.5 sq ft (9.99 m2) Masthead 70 sq ft (6.5 m2)
Jib/genoa area	Standard 90 sq ft (8.4 m2) Masthead 121 sq ft (11.2 m2)
Spinnaker area	Standard 160 sq ft (15 m2) Masthead 225 sq ft (20.9 m2)
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The Prelude is a small sailing yacht, designed by Ian Proctor and built by Ridgeway Marine initially and later by Pegasus.^[1]

The prelude is available in three different keel configurations:

The fin keel version has a draft of 1.15m (3'9")^[1]

Also known as twin keel this version is easily trailerable, can be dried out and has a draft of 0.689m (2' 3")^[1]

Also known as a swing or lifting keel, this version has a draft of 1.38m (4'66")^[1] 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"),^[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

The Original Prelude Brochure