Brief notes, dates and sail numbers for each class are shown below; more details of each class can be found via the Fleet
menu, or by clicking on the class name.
|
Years |
Class |
Designer / Builder
|
Notes |
Sail numbers |
|
1970-71 |
Seal 22 Mk 1 |
Angus Primrose / John Baker |
 |
4 berth 'weekender' with open plan cabin partly overlapped by the coach roof combined with large cockpit and separate, self-draining
helmsman's cockpit; Bermudan rig with easy spinnaker. Outboard on transom. |
0 - 59 |
|
1972-75 |
Seal 22 Mk II |
Angus Primrose with JB modifications |
 |
The addition of cabin security boards and revised cabin layout was the first move towards a small offshore cruiser; large
forepeak housing heads and ample storage for sails and inflatable. |
60-76
|
|
1975-80 |
Seal 22 Mk III |
Angus Primrose with JB modifications |
|
This third development added an outboard well and lid, optional forward bunks (6 in all), an improved forehatch and revised
galley layout. Hull, lifting keel and rig remained the same throughout the three marks. |
177 - 384 (ex. Sinbads) |
|
1974-79 |
Seal Sinbad |
Angus Primrose with JB modifications |
 |
The final development boasted a masthead rig, extended cabin top, cabin hatchway, higher coamings and made the 22 into a
full cruiser with more cabin space. |
281-9, 294, 300, 315
321-2, 324-9, 339,
353-4, 369, 375 |
|
1976-82 |
Seal 28 |
Angus Primrose |
 |
Originally announced as the Seal 27, this is a substantial cruising yacht with masthead rig, lifting ballasted keels; 6
berths with 2 of them in separate aft cabin and a 20 hp diesel, making it also a convincing motor sailer.
|
1- 89 (ex. 850s) |
|
1978-81 |
Seal 850 |
Angus Primrose with JB mods |
 |
With the same hull and rig as the 28 but with a larger saloon and cockpit instead of the aft cabin; 5 berths; reshaped cabin
top and transom hung rudder gave the 850 a sleeker look and better performance.
|
73, 76-7, 81-3,
86-8, 90 |
|
1978-82 |
Super Seal 26 |
Ron Holland / John Baker |
 |
An entirely different concept with 7/8 rig and fully retractable keel with internal ballast enabling it to take the ground
on its shallow bottomed hull; 5 berths, with the ability to convert one to a double; a very fast cruising and racing yacht.
Available with 8 hp diesel or outboard in aft well. |
1-96 |
|
1983-84 |
Super Seal 26 |
Ron Holland / G W Parker |
|
Builder changed from Baker to Parker |
97 -109 |
|
1984-87 |
Super Seal 27 series II |
|
|
|
110 -131 |
|
1987-90 |
Parker 27 |
Ron Holland with Parker mods |
 |
This later model has increased headroom and other internal modifications, all aimed at even greater comfort below; small
revisions to rig and keel ballast further improved its handling |
132 -160
|
|
1990-2000 |
Parker 275 |
G W Parker |
 |
Complete new hull and deck design giving more internal space with 6' headroom. Enlarged heads compartment, chart table
and double sized quarter berth. Ballast further concentrated in the lifting keel to lower the centre of gravity, improve
stability and enhance still further windward performance. |
1 -
|
|
1980,81 |
MiniSeal |
Ron Holland with JB mod's |
|
Ron Holland originally designed the MiniSeal as a 23' cruiser/racer for John Baker for the Mini Ton Cup. Baker then developed,
from it, the Mini cruiser as a family trailer/sailer. |
1-6 |
|
1986-89 |
Parker 21 |
Ron Holland with Parker mods |
 |
By redesigning the deck, interior and rig the MiniSeal was modified extensively by Parker's to become a high performance
trailer/sailer with impressive stability and a spacious cabin layout incorporating 4 berths, cooking and washing facilities
and toilet. |
7 - 24
|
|
1989-2000 |
Parker 21 |
|
|
Further development covering hull, modified interior, GRP modules and new galley layout. |
25 on |
|
1987-93 |
Parker 31
|
Tony Castro / G W Parker |
 |
In 1981, Tony Castro designed the 30' Passage Maker 30 for John Baker as a high performance, lifting-keel racer/cruiser,
capable of winning events such as The Three Peaks Race. When Parker's took over the J.B. assets, the design was modified
to become the Parker 31. With 3 cabins, one en suite, to house 2 double and 2 single berths, the design offers a combination
of refinement and agility not previously achieved in a 31' yacht. Whilst the 31's fractional rig and high aspect lifting
wing keel continues the Seal philosophy of high performance, lifting-keel yachts. |
1-30 |
|
1993-2000 |
Parker 325 |
G W Parker |
 |
The 325 is a foot longer and 6 inches wider than than the 31 which it replaced, as well as being fuller in the ends. The
result is an even more practical cruising accommodation, whilst the electro-hydraulically operated wing keel is very high
aspect and the combination makes for a stiffer more stable yacht when driven hard. The 325 is wheel steered. Below, the
fore-peak V-berths are enormous. The well designed heads are accessible from both fore'd and saloon and the aftercabin features
a huge double berth athwartships. |
10 on |
|
2001- |
Parker 235 |
G W Parker |
 |
Successor to the Parker 21 offering more space but still having the ability to trailer-sail |
1 on |
|
2001- |
Parker 285 |
G W Parker |
 |
Upgrade of the popular Parker 275 with electric keel winch and the name 285 reflecting its actual length of 28 feet 5 inches |
62 on |
|
2001-
|
Parker 335 |
G W Parker |
 |
Upgrade of the popular Parker 325 with the name reflecting its actual length of 33 feet 5 inches |
40 on |