Achilles 9 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

29.83' · 9.09 m

Displ.

7,000 lbs · 3,175 kg

First year

1975

The Achilles 9 Metre represents a significant evolution in the lineage of Butler Mouldings Ltd., marking the transition from the slender, racingoriented lines of the Oliver Leedesigned Achilles 24 to a more robust, voluminous offshore cruiser. Launched in the late 1970s, the Achilles 9 was Chris Butler’s "clean sheet" design, intended to provide a legitimate bluewater platform that could handle the rigors of shorthanded, longdistance passagemaking while maintaining the brand's reputation for agility. Unlike its smaller predecessors, which often prioritized speed over volume, the Achilles 9 was engineered with a generous 10foot 4inch (3.15m) beam, a feature that fundamentally changed the vessel's stability profile and internal capacity. As noted by the Achilles Yacht Owners Association, the model was specifically conceived to offer more substantial accommodation than the Achilles 24 or 840, catering to the growing market of sailors looking for a capable coastal and crosschannel cruiser.