parker 21 yacht for sale uk

Parker 21's for sale

About the parker 21.

Parker 21 forum

The Parker 21 was the smallest of the Parker boats, designed as a high performance trailer sailer. Parker 21s are now only available second hand as it is no longer built but support and spares are still available from Parker Lift Keel Yachts . The last one, number 100, was built in 1998 and delivered to a buyer in Holland). The Parker 21 has been replaced by the 235HS (High Specification).

The original brochure

Brilliant handing ashore.

On the road she's impeccably mannered behind a medium sized family car. The galvanised purpose-built trailer is low slung and ultra-stable with powerful brakes. We've designed a foolproof system to remove the terrors of putting up the mast. By rigging the spinnaker pole with a simple tackle, the mast is raised effortlessly from the cockpit, simply by winding a winch. Launching and recovery are simple with a totally retractable lift keel - no bulb skeg or bilge keels to locate. The Parker 21 floats clear of her trailer in knee deep water and always tracks back into the contoured cradle.

Exceptionable Stability

Once underway you'll quickly appreciate the enormous gap between the Parker 21 and more conventional trailer sailers. Her stability is uncanny. Two adults standing on the midship gunwale create less than 10o of heel with the keel up and in this mode the Parker 21 is only drawing 10" of water. The distribution of interior ballast reinforces the bottom for a safe, flat drying out and esures safe keel up stability when left on exposed drying moorings.

Performance and Handling

She's as light as a feather on the helm. Tacks fast and accelerates rapidly to the lightest puff of air. Her underwater shape, with its very fine entry for knifing upwind, and broad flat floor and modest rocker give power, stability and breathtaking offwind speed.

Sophisticated Rig and Controls

The rig delivers plenty of power to Parker's pedigree hull and all control lines and halyards are of course led to the cockpit, including the2 mainsail reef points, for easy and safe short-handed sailing.

Auxiliary Power

Should you need it, an outboard engine can be mounted in the special well in the cockpit. The hull is easily driven by a 4-6 hp engine and the mounting bracket can accommodate either long or short shaft outboard engines.

Lift Keel Versatility

The Parker 21 Lift Keel system is the key to this remarkable Yacht, Starting with its construction - the specially laminated, one-piece GRP box is full height and heavily reinforced to the hull. This adds tremendous strength to the hull and deck for carrying rig loads.

Below deck the keel box fits neatly between the chart table/galley unit and the fore cabin entrance. The keel box has no lifting tackle or devices below deck to give maximum interior comfort.

The multi-block tackle, which raises the hydrodynamically sectioned low centre of gravity 450 lb. keel, is controlled from the cockpit winch for easy and safe short-handed sailing.The safety feature of being able to reduce the yacht's draft quickly adds to its versatility, whether she's powering round the race course or feeling her way gently up narrow creeks on the flood tide.

Family sized cockpit

The 6' 10" long, spacious cockpit can comfortably accommodate four people and has a large cabin hatchway The large cockpit locker provides plenty of stowage space for all your sails and equipment Wide side decks, with cabin side safety handholds, make going forward an easy, safe operation.

Buoyancy safety features

The internal module structures are designed to incorporate 4 large airtight buoyancy chambers around the yacht to make it unsinkable or, with an optional extra, these chambers can be foam filled.

Designed for family comfort, the light airy cabin has a surprising amount of open plan space, attractive, low maintenance modules with varnished teak bulkheads and cupboards; vinyl upholstery make a high quality interior finish. The accommodation has a forward 6'2" long 'v' berth with lower lockers and recessed toilet space. Between the keel box is a chart table lid which, when lifted, reveals a practical galley with stainless steel sink pump and tank; and lots of storage space, with optional gas hob unit. The main saloon comfortably seats 4 people around the removable teak pedestal table. The saloon berths are a spacious 6' 4" x 30" wide with storage shelf above. Below the entrance steps provides ample cool storage for provisions, etc.

Original order form

Practical boat owner - feb 2011.

Parker 21 no 17 Altair was used for the cover photo of the Feb 2011 issue of Practical Boat Owner . The issue included a review of 17 mini-cruisers and had this to say:

The Parker 21 was another trailer-sailer to derive its origins directly from the Mini-Ton class. Ron Holland was approached by John Baker (founder of the Seal dynasty) to design the Mini-Seal. This yacht had a pronounced IOR stern and measurement 'bumps' and - although undoubtedly quick - never sold in numbers. But when Bill Parker bought up John Baker's range, he took a saw to the Mini-Seal's stern overhang, added a transom-mounted ruder, amended the roof, tweaked the lines a bit, inserted a lifting keel, tidied up the interior and - hey presto - the Parker 21 was born. This nippy little lifting keeler immediately caught on. Its four-berth interior was simple but ideal for weekend pottering and club racing.

Reproduced with kind permission of IPC Media

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• Boat REF#  ·  300665
• Length  ·  6.40m
• Year  ·  1984
• Construction  ·  GRP
• Underwater profile  ·  Lifting Keel
• Sleeping berths  ·  4
• Engine  ·  1 x gasoline 4hp, Mercury Two Stroke (2011)
• Lying  ·  Essex

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Extra Details

Mercury outboard has very low hours

Sloop rigged Original Aluminium spars (1984) with Stainless Steel standing rigging (2015)

Stack Pack and Lazy Jacks brand new 2018

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery,

Construction

This Parker 21 has been maintained with simplicity in mind.

Accommodation

2 halyard winches 2 sheet winches 1 anchors (Danforth) 10.00m of chain 20.00m of rode Zodiac Zoom dinghy () (Inflatable) 2.3hp outboard, Honda, Short shaft () Sheet winches were new in 2018

Nav Equipment

Nav Lights new 2018

Safety Equipment

1 bilge pumps (1 manual / 0 electric)

Bilge Pump new in 2018

Broker's Comments

The Parker 21 was the smallest of the Parker yachts, designed as a high performance trailer sailer. Parker 21s are now only available second hand but spares and parts are still available from Parker Lift Keel Yachts.

This vessel appears to be in great condition and ready for the 2021 season. The yacht comes with a twin axle trailer which we were advised has been regularly maintained and serviced.

Included in the purchase is a Zodiac Zoom inflatable dinghy PLUS Honda 2.3hp outboard

If you are looking for a small trailerable sailing boat that is easy to manage and perfect for river and coastal cruising please contact us for further information and to organise a personal viewing. The seller has priced this to sell quickly.

All boat details are subject to contract. Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

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Local waters (Blackwater)

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Cost Of Ownership

Parker 21 Yacht

Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom

Engine Make: Mariner

Hull identification number: 62

Parker 21 Lift Keel Yacht. Hull no. 62, built in May 1992. I am the second owner, owned since September 2007. Kept afloat in Lyme Regis, wintered at home.

She is in very good condition, commenserate with her age. Four berths (cushions recovered in 2018 in water proof fabric), ceramic flushing toilet, 2 burner gas stove with vented gas bottle stowage. 30 liter flexible water tank/bag with deck filler, hand pump sink tap. Under berth stowage bins, plus side shelf lockers. Under the step is a large bin for foods Etc.

Large quarter bin for sails. 75A leisure battery, charged by 10W solar panel. Battery cut-off switch NASA BM1 battery monitor. 2 x 12v power outlets. New breaker panel 2018.

NASA combined log/depth and GPS readout fitted 2017. ICOM DCS VHF with Commander remote, linked to GPS. Furuno GPS, fitted 2007. Two interior lights, 2 reading lights. Fully lined cabin, so no condensation.

Forward deck hatch, new seal 2020. Lift keel trunking has 4 inspection hatches.Sails are all good, comprising Kemp Performance main with long battens and luff slot slides, new 2017. Goacher genoa, new 2015, serviced 2017 with new UV strip. Fitted on Rotostay furling system. Original spinnaker and cruising chute, both good, no patches.

Spinnaker pole. New mainsail cover 2020. Standing rigging replaced 2015, with forestay uprated to 6mm. Harken main blocks and backstay blocks, most other blocks Barton. All lines led aft, with 5 Spinlock clutches each side of the coachroof.5hp Mariner 4 stroke outboard, new 2008, refurbished 2020.

Remote 13lt tank. Standard and high thrust props.You can raise and lower the mast on your own if you wish (having a second person makes it easier), all raising lines/pulleys provided. New plough anchour, chain and warp. Various mooring warps, 10 fenders, boat hooks etc.Original RM trailer, with the axle replaced in 2011, hitch in 2015 and a new 2 speed winch fitted in 2019. Recent brake overhaul, and flushing connectors and greasable bearing caps fitted.These yachts are possibly the best built of their size ever made, sought after for their performance and handling.

I shall be sorry to sell her, but we are moving away and will not be able to use her in future.

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