Parker 21
Description
The Parker 21 (also known as the Parker 21 Trailer Sailer 21) is a compact, versatile trailerable lifting-keel sailboat designed by renowned naval architect Ron Holland and built by Parker Yachts (UK) (G.W. Parker & Son, a family-run yard in Essex, UK, with a history in wooden boatbuilding that shifted to fiberglass) from approximately 1982 to 1998. It evolved from earlier designs like the MiniSeal, featuring robust fiberglass construction, a lifting keel (swing or drop keel for shallow draft and easy trailering/launching), fractional sloop rig, transom-hung rudder, and a practical 4-berth layout with sitting headroom, galley, and enclosed head suitable for coastal cruising, weekending, or club racing; the lifting keel allows beaching and access to shallow waters while providing good stability and performance when down (with some owners noting its angled drop aids cabin space). Production was limited (exact numbers not widely documented but in the low hundreds based on class association activity), with an active owners' group (Parker & Seal Sailing Association) that shares manuals, tips, and events; it's now long out of production but valued for its seaworthiness (Category C inshore rating), light-air capability, and ease of handling/solo sailing.
Construction Details
| Designer | Ron Holland |
|---|---|
| Builder | Parker Yachts (UK) |
| Length | 21.000 ft |
| LOA | 21.000 ft |
| LWL | 18.750 ft |
| Beam | 8.160 ft |
| Displacement | 1950 lb |
| Ballast | 800 lb |
| Max Draft | 3.750 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.500 ft |
| Year Built | 1982 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 25.26 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 8.01 ft |
| p | 25.59 ft |
| e | 8.99 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.26 ft | 8.01 ft | 25.59 ft | 8.99 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Parker 21 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 25.59 ft - (7800 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 8.99 ft - (2740 mm) |
| Leech | * 26.65 ft - (8123 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 26.83 ft - (8178 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | * 118.71 ft² |
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Parker 21 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 21.2 ft - (6462 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 10.59 ft - (3228 mm) |
| Leech | * 18.44 ft - (5621 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.98 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 9.21 ft - (2807 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.97 ° |
| Area | * 97.64 ft² |
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Parker 21 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 24 ft - (7315 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 9.75 ft - (2972 mm) |
| Leech | 21.75 ft - (6629 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 110.24 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 8.83 ft - (2691 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 7.44 ° |
| Area | * 106.01 ft² |
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Parker 21 - GENOA
| Luff | * 25.17 ft - (7672 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 12.92 ft - (3938 mm) |
| Leech | * 23.68 ft - (7218 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.94 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 12.01 ft - (3661 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.03 ° |
| Area | * 151.15 ft² |
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Parker 21 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 25.17 ft - (7672 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 14.42 ft - (4395 mm) |
| Foot | * 14.42 ft - (4395 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 309 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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