Achilles 24
Description
The Achilles 24 is a compact fiberglass cruiser-racer sailboat designed by Oliver Lee and built by Butler Mouldings Ltd. in Furth, near Bristol, England, starting in 1968. It’s a smaller sibling to the Achilles 9m, sharing the same robust construction and offshore-capable design ethos, but tailored for coastal cruising, club racing, and occasional single-handed sailing. Known for its seaworthiness, the Achilles 24 features a narrow hull, encapsulated fin keel, and a masthead sloop rig, offering a balance of speed, stability, and affordability. Approximately 600 were built until the mid-1980s, many as home-completion kits, leading to varied interiors. Its epoxy-laminated hull below the waterline resists osmosis, a hallmark of Butler’s quality.
Construction Details
| Designer | Oliver Lee |
|---|---|
| Builder | Butler Mouldings Ltd. |
| Length | 24.000 ft |
| LOA | 23.750 ft |
| LWL | 19.500 ft |
| Beam | 7.090 ft |
| Displacement | 2600 lb |
| Ballast | 1314 lb |
| Max Draft | 3.750 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 25.75 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 7.67 ft |
| p | 22.25 ft |
| e | 10 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.75 ft | 7.67 ft | 22.25 ft | 10 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 22.25 ft - (6782 mm) |
| Foot | * 10 ft - (3048 mm) |
| Leech | * 23.86 ft - (7273 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 24.07 ft - (7337 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 114.9 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 21.49 ft - (6550 mm) |
| Foot | * 10.04 ft - (3060 mm) |
| Leech | * 18.88 ft - (5755 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.99 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 8.82 ft - (2688 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.95 ° |
| Area | * 94.77 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 25.52 ft - (7778 mm) |
| Foot | * 12.28 ft - (3743 mm) |
| Leech | * 24.13 ft - (7355 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.93 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 11.5 ft - (3505 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.94 ° |
| Area | * 146.74 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 25.52 ft - (7778 mm) |
| Foot | * 12.66 ft - (3859 mm) |
| Leech | * 23.48 ft - (7157 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 242 ft² |
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