Parker 325 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

The Parker 325 represents the zenith of Bill Parker’s philosophy: that a coastal cruiser should not be forced to choose between the thrill of performance and the accessibility of shallow waters. Launched in 1993 as a successor to the Parker 31, the 325 was a clean-sheet design that refined the lifting-keel concept into a more sophisticated, category-leading package. While many lifting-keel boats of the era were seen as compromises—often sacrificing stiffness for draft—the Parker 325 utilized a radical wing-keel configuration that allowed it to punch well above its weight class on the racecourse while maintaining a minimum draft of just 0.61 meters. This duality made it a darling of the East Coast of England and other tidal-heavy regions where "drying out" is a way of life rather than an accident.