The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services
Achilles 9m
Easily sailed fast cruiser
- Boat REF# · 236477
- Length · 29'10"
- Year · 1979
- Construction · GRP
- Underwater profile · Fin
- Sleeping berths · 5
- Engine · 1 x diesel 13hp, Volvo MD7A (1979)
- Lying · River Dart, South Devon
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The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services
Extra Details
| Designer | Chris Butler |
|---|---|
| Builder | Butler Yachts |
| Lying | River Dart, South Devon |
| Fuel capacity | 8.8 USG Total - 1 Tanks |
| Water capacity | 8.8 USG Total - 1 Tanks |
Mechanical
| Engine | 1 x diesel 13hp |
|---|---|
| Engine make and model | Volvo MD7A (1979) |
| Engine Hours | Not Recorded |
| Engine Cooled | Direct |
| Steering | tiller |
| Drive | shaft |
| Prop(s) | 3 Blade |
| Fuel consumption (approx) | Not Recorded |
| Cruising speed (approx) | 4.5 knots |
| Max speed (approx) | 5.5 knots |
Dimensions
| Length | 29'10" |
|---|---|
| LWL | 28'0" |
| Beam | 9'0" |
| Draft Min | 4'11" |
| Draft Max | 4'11" |
| Displacement | 6,615.0lbs |
Rig
Sloop rigged Aluminium spars () with Stainless Steel standing rigging ()
Sails
| Reefing mainsail | - roller boom () Lazy Jacks, |
|---|---|
| Headsail | - Furling () |
| Other sails | Storm Sail () |
| Spinnaker () | |
| Old (Serviceable) Mainsail () | |
| Spare Genoa () |
| Spinnaker gear |
|---|
Electrical Systems
12 volt battery, 2 batteries charged by: engine
Construction
| Construction | GRP |
|---|---|
| Underwater profile | Fin |
| Finish | Gelcoat finish |
Accommodation
| Total # of berths | 5 |
|---|---|
| No. of double berths | 1 |
| No. of single berths | 3 |
| Cabin(s) | 2 |
| Heads | 1 heads (Manual) |
2 burner propane Stove
Accommodation
| Stove | |
|---|---|
| Broiler | |
| Sink | |
| Cooler | |
| Drapes | |
| Cabin heating | |
| Manual water system |
2 burner propane Stove
Deck Gear
| Sail cover | |
|---|---|
| Sprayhood | |
| Bimini | |
| Rode | |
| Fenders | |
| Boathook | |
| Swim Ladder | |
| Instrument Covers |
4 halyard winches
5 sheet winches
1 anchors
(CQR Plough)
32'10" of chain
98'5" of rode
Avon dinghy ()
(Inflatable)
Nav Equipment
| Compass | |
|---|---|
| Speed | |
| Log | |
| Wind | |
| VHF DSC radio | |
| GPS | |
| Chart plotter | |
| Autopilot | |
| Stereo | |
| Clock | |
| Barometer | |
| Navigation lights | |
| Fish Finder | |
| AIS Receiver | |
| Depth sounder | |
| Radar Reflector |
Safety Equipment
| Fume detector | |
|---|---|
| Carbon Monoxide detector | |
| Life jackets | |
| Searchlight | |
| Danbuoy | |
| Horn |
3 bilge pumps (2 manual / 1 electric)
Broker's Comments
These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.
The Achilles 9m is a well respected, heavily and strongly built offshore cruiser with short-handed ocean racing and cruising potential. It was an Achilles that won the 1984 single-handed transatlantic race!
When I talked to the current owner he told me that he has had many years of enjoyable, reliable South West cruising but will now be downsizing.
This boat would make an ideal first family boat.
Although presently shown with a self-steering windvane, this will be removed before sale.
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