1971 Achilles 24

• GRP construction
• Paint finish to hull topsides
• Original gelcoat finish to superstructure
• Estimated tonnage 1.16 tons
• Self draining cockpit via outboard well
• Chain locker with hawse pipe
• Mostly stainless steel deck fittings
• Last surveyed 2008 (condition report)

• 6hp Mercury four stroke long shaft outboard motor
• Outboard motor easily lifts in/out of outboard well at rear of cockpit
• ‘Plug’ to cover outboard well when required
• 10l petrol container housed in dedicated locker (locked) plus spare container
• Tiller steering
• 12V 7Ah battery (2017)

• Bermudan fractional sloop rig
• Alloy mast and boom
• Sectional mast lowering pitch pole with 6:1 pulley and tackle
• Mast lowering plates to help centralise mast while lowering
• 3 x single speed sheet winches
• Schaefer Snapfurl roller reefing
• Mainsail (Jeckells, good condition)
• Jib (Jeckells, good condition, new sacrificial strip 2017)
• Sails valeted biannually by Jeckells
• Mainsail cover (new May 2018)
• Old mainsail cover

• 4 berths in 2 cabins
• 2 x single quarter berths in main cabin convert to large double with infill
• V-berth in forward cabin converts to further double with infill
• Berth cushions (good condition) for all berths with infill cushions doubling as backrests in main cabin
• LP Tasman 2000 gas stove with 2 burners and grill
• Large camping Gaz bottle housed in dedicated gas locker (locked) plus full spare bottle
• Original sink removed in preference for bowl in cockpit and to increase berth area
• Water tank located under forward berth (not currently used or connected)
• Thetford Porta Potti housed under forward berth
• Opening escape hatch over forward berth area
• Ample storage space throughout with 8 lockers in cabin and 3 in cockpit
• Insulated area under forward berth to house cool bag
• Curtains for all windows
• 2 x 12V fluorescent cabin lights (2017)
• Headroom approximately 1.32m (4ft 4in)

Navigation Equipment

• 12V navigation lights
• Clock
• Barometer

Safety Equipment

• Boat Safety Scheme certificate to 2020
• Fire extinguishers
• Fire blanket
• Pulpit and pushpit
• Stanchions with double guard lines
• Horseshoe lifebuoy

Deck Equipment

• Sprayhood (new May 2018) with velcro attached curtain for window
• Old sprayhood (2007, still in use)
• Cockpit awning with windows and roll-down curtains (very good condition)
• Cockpit dodgers
• Winter cover
• Quant pole (can be stored in cabin)
• Boat hook
• Mud weight
• 6m+ chain
• 2 x rhond anchors
• Various fenders
• Various warps

As a proven and popular coastal cruiser, the Achilles 24 is not a traditional Broads yacht, but the owners of this example state that she has served them very well on the Norfolk Broads for over 20 years. Her mast is easily lowered single handed and the owners regularly ‘shoot’ Potter Heigham and Ludham Bridges, lowering and raising the mast whilst still on the move! The cockpit awning over doubles the accommodation space and we’re informed that the new sprayhood curtain allows one enough privacy and space to take a shower in the cockpit! Sadly for sale due to the purchase of a larger yacht.

MOORING: The vessel’s very desirable northern Broads mooring is currently paid to 31st December 2019 (annual cost approximately £1,300) and it’s understood that the mooring is available to the purchaser subject to negotiation.