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 Fin Keel

Well built Cruiser/Racer
£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  243674
  • LOA  ·  9.10m
  • Year  ·  1979
  • Construction  ·  GRP
  • Underwater profile  ·  Fin
  • Berths  ·  5
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 14hp, Yanmar YGM2 (1979)
  • Lying  ·  Neyland Pembrokeshire
Boatshed Wales
Boatshed Wales
Mike de Graaf

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 Neyland Pembrokeshire
Fuel capacity 40.0 ltr (8.8 G) Total - 1 Tanks
Water capacity 68.2 ltr (15.0 G) Total - 1 Tanks

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 14hp
Engine make and model Yanmar YGM2 (1979)
Engine Hours engine1= 2000
Engine Cooled Direct
Steering Tiller
Drive Shaft
Prop(s) 3 Blade Bronze
Fuel consumption (approx) 1.0 ltr (0.2 G) /hour At Cruising Speed
Cruising speed (approx) 5 knots
Max speed (approx) 6.5 knots

Dimensions

LOA 9.10m
LWL 8.53m
Beam 2.74m
Draft Min 1.50m
Draft Max 1.50m
Displacement 3,174kg (6,998.7lbs)
Headroom 1.86m
Storage Ashore

Rig

Sloop rigged Aluminium spars (1979) with stainless steel standing rigging ()

Sails

Mainsail - Slab (2010)
Headsail - Furling (2010)
Other sails Main ()
Genoa ()

Spare sails (old M + G) included in sale. Satnding rigging has been inspected by Ratsey's 2017.

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
Handbasin 1
Heads 1 heads (Sea Toilet)

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Grill
Oven
Sink
Icebox
Curtains
Pressurised water system
Hot water system

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Sprayhood
Spray dodgers
Warps
Fenders

2 halyard winches
3 sheet winches
2 anchors
(Danforth & CQR)
10.00m of chain
10.00m of warp

Nav Equipment

Compass
Wind
VHF
Autopilot

Although there are cockpit instruments shown in the photographs, some of them are inoperative and therefore not listed in our inventory. A new owner would probably wish to replace such electrical items as a whole and our asking price reflects this.

Safety Equipment

LPG Detector
Life jackets
Life buoys
Safety harnesses
Horn

2 bilge pumps (2 manual / 0 Electric)

Fire fighting equipment

Broker's Comments

Designed and built by Chris Butler, and sailed single handed by him in both the Azores and Back in 1975 and the 1976 OSTAR, the Achilles 9m proved herself as a thoroughly competent and seaworthy cruising design as well as being a competitive racer. In fact her successor, the 840, won her class (under 30ft) in both those races in 1984, helmed once again by her builder/designer.

Our example here is elderly but sound, and better maintained and presented by her owner than many of her contemporaries. A new owner would no doubt wish to add some modern electronics and a simple solar panel if sailing plans are to include a venture offshore but she is perfectly capable of passage making as she is. She is a simple, easily handled and comfortable cruiser racer that will look after you, even if you're not planning a single handled transat!

..These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

This Achilles 9m Fin Keel has been personally photographed and viewed by Mark/Alan of Boatshed Wales. Click here for contact details.
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