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Monday, November 14, 2011

Pegasus 700



The majority of Pegasus 700 yachts were fitted with twin bilge keels and they were very good to windward. Some were deep fin keel yachts and a number had shallower wing keels. There were also lifting keel versions and centreplate versions. Their internal accommodation was user-friendly, apart from only having 5’ 10” of headroom by the companionway, and less elsewhere. They had settee berths either side of the cabin and a table off-set to starboard. At the companionway there was a fixed basin and a pull-out stove unit to starboard. There was a reasonable amount of stowage space under the berths and behind and above the back supports. In the forward cabin there was a ‘V’ berth and a chemical head. I suspect the port hand quarter berth was used for stowing gear, rather than for sleeping.


The masthead version had a deck- stepped mast set fairly far back from the bow allowing for a large furling Genoa and a high aspect Bermudan mainsail with a very short boom. Immediate reefing could be achieved by furling the Genoa and the main was slab-reefed with all lines running to the cockpit. The fractional rigged version had her mast stepped further forward, and she had a mainsail with a longer boom. There was an optional Gunter-rigged version with the mast more forward and her mainsail had a long boom. Mechanical propulsion was by a 6 to 8 HP outboard motor in a well, but some were fitted with Volvo MB2A 7.5 HP petrol 2 cylinder inboard engines with out-drive prop units.


I have sailed a Pegasus twin keel yacht and I found her to have a responsive and balanced helm, even when reefed in a Force 6. She pointed exceedingly well with very little leeway. When under spinnaker she could be a bit frisky, and I experienced a broach, but she soon recovered.


Statistics


Designed by Gordon Harris

Built by Ridgeway Marine/Pegasus Yachts at Oulton Broad

LOA 23’ 4”
LWL 18’ 7”
Beam 8’ 3”
Draught 3’ 1” Twin and Fin
2’ 10” Shallow Wing



Text for the Day

Acts 4:12 ‘Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.’



Links


Pegasus Yachts of Lowestoft

http://www.horning.org.uk/stylegallery.php?page=pegasus


Pegasus Yachts at Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pegasus-Yachts/271213429583419


Pegasus Interior – Java views

http://www.western-horizon.co.uk/archive_yacht-virtual-tour.php?boat_id=124


Pegasus 700 Yachts for Sale between £4,995 and £8,950

http://yachts.apolloduck.co.uk/boats.phtml?id=1161&mi=803


Pegasus 700 for Sale £6975

http://www.boatshop24.co.uk/V29vZCs0MDE1fndyZmIwMQ==-Pegasus_700.html


Pegasus 700 for Sale £8,950 – Very good photos of this Wing Keel Version

http://www.topsail.co.uk/boat.php?refnum=1654

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