The Prelude is a small sailing yacht, designed by Ian Proctor and built by Ridgeway Marine initially and later by Pegasus.
Dimensions +DimensionMetricImperialLength Overall (LOA)5.86 m19'3"Load Waterline Length (LWL)5.18 m17'0"Beam2.09 m6'10"Weight750 kg1650 lbs
Keels The prelude is available in three different keel configurations:
Fin Keel The fin keel version has a draft of
Bilge Keel Also known as twin keel this version is easily trailerable, can be dried out and has a draft of
Drop Keel Also known as a swing or lifting keel, this version has a draft of when the keel is down or when the keel is up.
Rigging The Prelude has a Bermuda rig can cab be supplied as either 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"), 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.
External links The Prelude Owners Association The Original Prelude Brochure
References