I was at Barton Turf, not far from home, Surveying this Pagasus Yacht today...... They have always been a popular yacht on the Broads.. they have a small club of them over at Upnor which include the later model the 800. Built from1977 to the early 1990s by Rydgeway Marine, and later by Pegasus Yachts, the Pegasus was designed by Gordon Harris. Rydgeway's boat names mostly started with a P - ie Pandora, Pirate, Prospect, Prelude and the Pegasus 700, 800 and 1100 models.
The Pegasus 800 hull was offered with choices of wing keel, fin keel, twin bilge keels or centreboard, and a number of options were offered for the interior. The rig has a narrow high aspect main, and a large overlapping genoa.
They are a moderately fast boat for their size. Nominally six berth, they are in fact much more practical for two to four. With six foot headroom, they have a surprising spacious and comfortable saloon. Many of the centreboard versions like this example of these boats were used on the Norfolk Broads, but they are also capable coastal cruisers.
The Pegasus 800 hull was offered with choices of wing keel, fin keel, twin bilge keels or centreboard, and a number of options were offered for the interior. The rig has a narrow high aspect main, and a large overlapping genoa.
They are a moderately fast boat for their size. Nominally six berth, they are in fact much more practical for two to four. With six foot headroom, they have a surprising spacious and comfortable saloon. Many of the centreboard versions like this example of these boats were used on the Norfolk Broads, but they are also capable coastal cruisers.
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| Eric the yard owner 'lifting her' out for inspection |
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| Unusual power plant in this yacht.... a small 2 cylinder Volvo petrol engine .. it use to be a pull start! |
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