araucaria
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Who can tell more of the Achilles 840
achilles 840
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PaulR
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we owned one for several years - what do you want to know?
VicS
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From a little booklet published in 1981 by PBO:
A fatter Achilles, bridging the gap between their 24 footer and 9metre. She sleeps four on settees plus one in a quarter berth. Fin or bilge keel options are offered.
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[*]LOA 27.5ft, LWL 23.7ft, B'm 9ft, Draft (fin) 4.75ft
[*]Sail area 261 sq ft
[*]Displacement 5250lbs
[*]Ballast 2500lbs
[*]Designer C. J. Butler
[*]Builders Butler Achilles, Victoria Road, Gowerton, Nr Swansea [/list]
A fatter Achilles, bridging the gap between their 24 footer and 9metre. She sleeps four on settees plus one in a quarter berth. Fin or bilge keel options are offered.
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[*]LOA 27.5ft, LWL 23.7ft, B'm 9ft, Draft (fin) 4.75ft
[*]Sail area 261 sq ft
[*]Displacement 5250lbs
[*]Ballast 2500lbs
[*]Designer C. J. Butler
[*]Builders Butler Achilles, Victoria Road, Gowerton, Nr Swansea [/list]
Keiron
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I am pretty sure there was a review of the 840 in a very recent PBO.
AndCur
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Sent you a PM
araucaria
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I own Achilles 840 Yard nº 021. Do you know how many were buitl. Is there an Achilles Association.?Is Mr Chris Butler still designing yachts?. How would it manage heavy weather, for I sailin south Spainan weather here is not taht bad.
Thank you.
Thank you.
araucaria
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do nyou know how many were built