Herreshoff Prudence
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | L. Francis Herreshoff |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1937 |
| Builder(s) | Middleton Marine |
| Role | Cruiser |
| Name | Herreshoff Prudence |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 7,000 lb (3,175 kg) |
| Draft | 3.00 ft (0.91 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | wood or fiberglass |
| LOA | 22.75 ft (6.93 m) |
| LWL | 19.75 ft (6.02 m) |
| Beam | 8.00 ft (2.44 m) |
| Engine type | Yanmar 1GM diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | long keel |
| Ballast | 3,500 lb (1,588 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | keel-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | masthead sloop |
| Total sail area | 315 sq ft (29.3 m2) |
The Herreshoff Prudence, also called the Herreshoff Prudence 23, is an American trailerable sailboat that was designed by L. Francis Herreshoff as a cruiser and first built in 1937. It was L. Francis Herreshoff's design number 71 and named for Prudence Island.