The Achilles 9m is a 29.83ft masthead sloop designed by Chris Butler and built in fiberglass by Butler Mouldings Ltd. (UK) between 1975 and 1984.
100 units have been built.
The Achilles 9m is a light sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser. The fuel capacity is originally very small. There is a very short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Achilles 9m | ||
| Length | 29.83 ft | ||
| Beam | 9 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.50 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 15.51 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 42.83 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 190.25 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 21.67 | ||
| Capsize | 1.88 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 25.42 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 7000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 2998 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.76 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 354 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 202.44 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 151.13 sq.ft | ||
| I | 35.33 ft | ||
| J | 11.46 ft | ||
| P | 31 ft | ||
| E | 9.75 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 15 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 30 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Butler Mouldings Ltd. (UK) | ||
| Designer | Chris Butler | ||
| First built | 1975 | ||
| Last built | 1984 | ||
| Number built | 100 |
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