Motor Boat & Yachting – May 2018

We took rather a shine to this new

offering from Polish yard Parker.

Better known for its handsome range

of sportsboats and pilothouse craft,

this new Monaco model is aimed at

customers taking their first step into

the cruising market.

It’s powered by a pair of outboard

engines (neatly tucked away under

the aft sunpad) so it should go well

and be relatively cheap and easy to

maintain. In fact, with twin 300hp

motors, it has already clocked 41

knots on test, with more to come

if you upgrade to the bigger 350s.

However, at this size, buyers are just

as likely to be interested in its cruising

credentials and it comes up trumps

here too. The main deck saloon can

be closed off for comfortable year-

round cruising but in better weather,

the bi-fold doors can be pushed aside

and the hinged aft window propped

open to link the galley to the cockpit.

A sliding helm door and a glass sunroof

overhead complete the transformation.

HIGHLIGHTS

● Outboard power

● Two separate cabins

● Folding saloon doors

AT A GLANCE

Length 37ft 1in (11.3m)

Beam 11ft 9in (3.63m)

Top speed 30-41 knots

Engines Twin 200-350hp

Mercury outboard

Price from €232,000

inc 20% VAT

Parker Monaco

Down below, there’s a master cabin

forward and a second double guest

cabin aft. Both are unusually light and

spacious for this size of craft. The

shared bathroom has an almost

Scandinavian feel with teak flooring

and a big glass shower compartment.

The finish is clean, modern and filled

with natural light thanks to a surfeit of

glass in the superstructure and hull.

Even the hardtop overhang has a

sliding sunroof to let light into the

cockpit. Neat details like flip-up

headrests on the foredeck sunpads,

grabrails in all the right places and

a side gate for easy pontoon access

show designer Tony Castro has

really thought about how it’s going

to be used. Unless you hanker after

diesel power, it makes a lot of sense.

Contact See website for dealers.

Web: http://www.parkerpoland.eu

NEW BOATS

The forward master

cabin is blessed with

plenty of natural light

A sunroof and helm

door keep the saloon

light and airy

The guest cabin

can be set up as

a twin or double

The outboard engines are

tucked under the sunpad