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The
current lift keel Parker boats can trace their lineage back to
the Seal 22 built by Bakers on the river Exe in 1972. The
first lift keel boat built by Parkers was the Super Seal 26 of
which 34 were built before it became the Parker 27 following
design modifications by Bill Parker who had acquired the
building rights to these unique boats in 1981.
A Seal Sailing Association was
formed in 1972 and membership was extended to include Parker
class yachts, the successors to the Seal and now increasingly
becoming the predominant class of the Association.
Membership is
now in excess of 300 boats and is open to all new, present and
past Parker owners.
It will
be of interest to Parker owners that though a vote at the 2007
AGM, the name of the association was changed to the Parker &
Seal Sailing Association to reflect the fact that owners of
Parker boats are becoming the predominant group.
For new
owners, membership of the PSSA in the first year of ownership is
free during 2007.
The Association also has
an active web site at
www.sealasc.org.uk which contains an application for
membership and much information for members including a bulletin
board on which members can post
queries and receive help from other owners,
and correspond with other who share their knowledge and
enthusiasm for their Parker boats.
To access this useful page click on the above address then
select FORUMS or simply
click here.
The Site
also has a ‘boats for sale’ page through which many
Parker boats have changed hands. The strength of the Association
is one factor ensuring Parker boats retain such a high second
hand value.
Parker
Information
Booklet -
 Download for further details.
Web
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