Pegasus 700 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

The Pegasus 700 represents a refined chapter in the history of British production boat building, emerging from the Rydgeway Marine yard in Oulton Broad during the late 1970s. Designed by Gordon Harris, the 700 was conceived as a performance-oriented alternative to the ubiquitous but often ponderous bilge-keelers that dominated the UK’s East Coast at the time. Measuring approximately 7.10 meters (23 feet), it struck a balance between the agility of a racing keelboat and the necessary comforts of a family weekender. Its production run lasted through the 1980s, during which time it gained a reputation for robust construction and a "big boat" feel that belied its modest length. Unlike many of its contemporaries, the Pegasus 700 was offered with three distinct keel configurations—fin, bilge, and lifting—allowing it to cater to both deep-water sailors and those navigating the shallow, drying estuaries of the Norfolk Broads and the Thames.