Park Isle Yachts Review

Roy Parkinson, founder of Park Isle Marine was born in Victoria, BC, and has spend over 38 years boating in this region. In the early eighties, he enrolled in a boat design and construction course at Canoe Cove Manufacturing, in order to pursue his passion: boat building.

Park Isle began as a company which restores classic mahogany runabouts and sailing vessels. Soon, the business expanded into repairing and refitting. As the company grew, it expanded into new construction. In 1994, the company acquired the molds for the Monk Sea Master hull and for the Truant 37, a William Garden-designed sailboat. 15 years later, the company still maintains its integral focus on construction of high quality, structurally sound, seaworthy crafts. Their Royal Passagemaker is a testimonial to their craftsmanship. The interior of the 52’ and 57’ have been redesigned by Naval Architect Gregory C. Marshall. All their boats are hand built in Canada using the finest materials and incorporating client requests, including specialty equipment and the latest in gadgets and technology. They are built of fiberglass-reinforced plastic to the highest standards, designed to withstand the harshest ocean conditions.

Pricing

Prices depend on the customization of the boat ordered. A Royal Passenger 52 2005 model can cost $ 1,335,000 and a Royal Passenger 57, $ 1,700,000.

Pros

• The company specializes in using mahogany interiors and invests in superior craftsmanship which can be seen throughout their models.
• Simple details are attended to, such as double-wall construction to cut down on the engine noise.
• All the boats can be customized to owner preference.
• The boats are hand-built in Canada. Benefits of building in Canada include, vessels built in Canada for export leave Canada duty & tax exempt.
• There is a wide selection to be had in their models.

Cons

• The base designs can be fairly simple with regards to their price.

Featured Models

Passagemaker 42, Passagemaker 46, Passagemaker48, Passagemaker 52, Passagemaker 57, Passagemaker 60, Passagemaker 65, Passagemaker 72, Passagemaker 85, Royal Passage 370, Royal Passage 460, Royal Corinthian 42, Royal Corinthian 84 .

Conclusion

Park Isle Yachts are customized affairs allowing buyers to design their boat around their selected hull. They’ve received special acknowledgment from the Marine industry and from their buyers. Buyers Al and Jane Castleman for example, have elected to retire on their Royal Passagemaker 57. There can be no higher praise than that.