Achilles 24
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The Achilles 24 is a 23.75ft masthead sloop designed by Oliver Lee /Chris Butler and built in fiberglass by Butler Mouldings Ltd. (UK) between 1968 and 1985.
600 units have been built.
The Achilles 24 is a light sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
This boat has a reasonable score and ranks in the top quarter. It is a good choice.
Achilles 24 for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features 68%
| Model | Achilles 24 | ||
| Length | 23.75 ft (66%) | the closest to 22.97 ft | |
| Beam | 7.09 ft (70%) | the closest to 6.89 ft | |
| Draft | 3.75 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 28%
| Sail area / displ. | 17.81 (28%) | the closest to 16.63 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 50.54 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 156.54 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 14.23 | ||
| Capsize | 2.06 |
Hull 91%
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 19.50 ft (91%) | the closest to 19.68 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 3.75 ft | ||
| Displacement | 2600 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 1314 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.92 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 210 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 98.75 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 111.25 sq.ft | ||
| I | 25.75 ft | ||
| J | 7.67 ft | ||
| P | 22.25 ft | ||
| E | 10 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Butler Mouldings Ltd. (UK) | ||
| Designer | Oliver Lee /Chris Butler | ||
| First built | 1968 | ||
| Last built | 1985 | ||
| Number built | 600 |
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