⛵ Sailboat DB

ACHILLES 840

Masthead Sloop • Fin with rudder on skeg • Built 1979

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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.

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