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]

## Dimensions

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Dimension  | Metric  | Imperial

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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

## Keels

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The prelude is available in three different keel configurations:

### Fin Keel

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

### Bilge Keel

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

### Drop Keel

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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.

## Rigging

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The Prelude has a Bermuda rig can cab be supplied as either a Standard (Fractional) or Masthead rig

## Accommodation

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Interior of prelude, fore bunk

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 Owner Association

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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.

## External links

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The Prelude Owners Association

The Original Prelude Brochure

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e "The Prelude Owners Association". www.prelude-owners.info. Retrieved 2020-06-13.