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ACHILLES 840
ACHILLES 840
Masthead Sloop • Fin with rudder on skeg • Built 1979
Dimensions
LOA
27.75 ft
LWL
24.25 ft
Beam
9 ft
Max Draft
5 ft
Displacement
5,500 lbs
Ballast
2,505 lbs
Performance Ratios
Capsize Ratio ⓘ
2.04
(use caution offshore)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
18.2
D/L Ratio ⓘ
172
Ballast Ratio ⓘ
45.5%
Sail Plan
Sail Area
354 sq ft
I
35.33 ft
J
11.46 ft
P
31 ft
E
9.75 ft
Construction
Hull Type
Fin with rudder on skeg
Rig Type
Masthead Sloop
Hull Material
FG/balsa core deck
Ballast Type
Iron
Production
First Built
1979
Last Built
—
Number Built
—
Engine & Accommodations
Engine Make
Volvo
Engine Model
2001
Power
9.5 hp
Engine Type
Diesel
Water
18 gal
Fuel
26 gal
Notes:
Available bilge/twin or triple keels.
Builder
Butler Mouldings Ltd. (UK)
(1957–1990)
Class Association
Achilles Yachts Owners Assoc.
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