USED BOAT TEST
Verdict
SPECIFICATIONS – Parker 325
In 1995 the Parker 325 was voted yacht of
LOA 10.21m 33ft 6in
the Year by the RYA and BMIF and it is easy to
LWL 8.74m 28ft 8in
see why. Her sailing performance is admirable
Beam 3.2m 10ft 6in
32
5
and she will reward those who enjoy playing with
Draught 0.64m 2ft 1in 5
32
sheets and rigging. The electro-hydraulic lifting
1.88m 6ft 2in
keel is proven technology. Her fit out is of a good
Displacement 3538kg 7800lb
quality with quality hinges and admirable joinery.
Ballast 1202kg 2650lb
Down below she is light and spacious, though the aft
Sail Area 51.1m² 550ft²
cabin arrangement will not suit everyone. Prices reflect
Fuel 62ltr 1 3.6gal
the quality of build, membership of the Parker ‘family’
Water 120ltr 26.4gal
is free.
Berths 6
Engine 18 hp Yanmar 2GM
For Against
Designer William Parker
• Rewarding performance • Keel box in saloon
Builder Parker Lift Keel Yachts
• Shoal draught • Claustrophobic aft berth
Owners’ Assoc:
www.parkerseal.org.uk
• Solid, spacious and • Navigation area position
Price Guide £55,000-£75,000
comfortable • Small galley
• Support from owners
and builder
Performance
3
4 Under engine
1 The 18hp Yanmar has around
1,500 hours on the clock and is
still going well, with 2,600rpm
1 Closehauled remained light and responsive, driving Kerenza at 5kn.
Variable conditions are great
2
thanks to the deep, transom- There’s good access from the
for boat tests and the gusts that hung rudder. companionway, though Jeremy
blasted across Southampton This is a fast, safe cruising has enlarged the access hatch
Water provided a good yacht that is undemanding yet in the after cabin. Kerenza is
challenge for Kerenza. rewarding to sail. fitted with a bow thruster and
With her high aspect wing was easy to manoeuvre, though
keel she stood up to her canvas 3 Running her feathering prop took a
well, remaining light on the It was tempting to get the while to get a grip going astern. ■
helm and making 6.4kn in asymmetric out for its first
14kn of apparent wind blowing airing of the season, but with
at 40°. This is the time when the wind blowing across 4
Jeremy normally reefs and the Southampton Water there
stronger gusts had us reaching was not enough room, and
for the mainsheet to stop her too much shipping, for us to
rounding up. do it justice. Kerenza made
6.2kn when running and
2 Reaching a little and the log remained goosewinged happily despite
The gusts were no problem showing over 6kn in 10kn of the gusts. She tacked easily,
when Kerenza was freed off apparent breeze. The helm accelerating quickly.
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ST147 Used PARKER
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