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the boat in an upright position. The manufacturer claims that the triple keel only exacts a 3% performance penalty. However
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639:"Achilles 24 sailboat specifications and details"
362:The Achilles 24 is a development of the open
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359:as a cruiser-racer and first built in 1968.
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445:The boat was initially fitted with a small
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837:"Sailboat Specifications for Achilles 24"
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888:Sailboat type designs by Oliver Lee
481:of 5.92 kn (10.96 km/h).
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390:The Achilles 24 is a recreational
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770:"Butler Mouldings Ltd. (UK)"
878:1960s sailboat type designs
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244:25.75 ft (7.85 m)
204:1,314 lb (596 kg)
152:19.50 ft (5.94 m)
142:23.75 ft (7.24 m)
35:Oliver Lee and Chris Butler
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510:List of sailing boat types
255:7.67 ft (2.34 m)
162:7.09 ft (2.16 m)
107:3.75 ft (1.14 m)
394:, built predominantly of
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768:Browning, Randy (2018).
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374:The design was built by
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806:"Achilles 24 History"
522:Atlantic City catboat
351:that was designed by
402:wood trim. It has a
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592:San Juan 24
557:Islander 24
547:Columbia 24
345:Achilles 24
232:Bermuda rig
167:Engine type
82:Achilles 24
27:Development
22:Achilles 24
867:Categories
613:References
532:C&C 24
479:hull speed
449:, with an
408:raked stem
396:fiberglass
370:Production
353:Oliver Lee
131:Fiberglass
69:Builder(s)
873:Keelboats
587:Nutmeg 24
577:Mirage 24
527:Balboa 24
418:-mounted
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209:Rudder(s)
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678:Archived
647:Archived
607:Tonic 23
602:Shark 24
504:See also
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298:Mainsail
287:Sailplan
228:Rig type
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175:gasoline
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364:Ajax
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