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The Parker 235 Mini Cruiser
The Trailer Sailer has a
lot to offer the week or weekend sailors freedom to choose
different and quieter sailing localities lack of marina charges
and enroute accommodation, but there has usually been a price to
pay in terms of performance, trailing and difficulties in
rigging and launching and internal accommodation. The P235 sets
new standards of trailer sailer excellence both on shore and
afloat.
Build Numbers - As of 18 September 2008 - Next
available number for
P235 is number 69.

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LOA - 23' 5" (7.14m)
LWL - 20'9" (6.37m)
Beam - 8'4" (2.54m)
Draft - 4'6" (1.37m) Keel down
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Draft - 12" (0.30m) Keel up
Gross Displacement - 1380 kgs
Ballast - 330 kgs
Sail Area - 270 sq ft
RCD category 'C'
Inshore
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(To
see an enlargement click the plan view)
The design features all
round sparkling sailing performance which is achieved by having
a long waterline, beamy hull form stability, this combined with
a deep low centre of gravity keel gives great stability for
offshore safety and sea keeping, with its unique lift keel
system led back to the cockpit winch the yacht can be moored
with its keel raised in shallow waters and still have remarkable
stability. The 235 can dry out on mud, sand or gravel and sit
completely upright for all round comfort aboard.
It has easy handling
ashore with its 12” draft and flattish bottom to launch and
recover from the custom built trailer.
Mast raising & lowering
The mast can be raised
effortlessly from the cockpit by using coachroof winch connected
to a purchase tackle system.
Style & Accommodation
With its sporty external
looks it has a surprising amount of internal accommodation and
volume, below decks there is a large roomy main saloon with 2
berths and comprehensive galley and provisional storage located
around the keel box on the starboard side. On the portside
there is a separate head compartment with hand basin and forward
is a very large forepeak locker with hanging facilities, sealed
buoyancy chambers below in the aft section thwartship double
berth with further storage locker.
Auxiliary Power
A 5hp or 6hp short shaft outboard can be
mounted in the cockpit well under the tiller for easy, safe
power control, when required the engine can be lifted into the
well and sit on the outboard aperture fairing plug to reduce
sailing drag and keep the engine out of the water when left on
the mooring.
Price list 2008
£25,936 complete including
15% VAT, ex
trailer, ex outboard motor, for further details and full
specification and customised fitted options send for brochure.
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