The Prelude is a small sailing yacht, designed by Ian Proctor and built by Ridgeway Marine initially and later by Pegasus.[1]
| 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) |
Dimensions
| Dimension | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 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
The prelude is available in three different keel configurations:
Fin Keel
The fin keel version has a draft of 1.15m (3'9")[1]
Bilge Keel
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
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
The Prelude has a Bermuda rig can cab be supplied as ether a Standard (Fractional) or Masthead rig
Accommodation
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
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.