• Year: 1971 (Hull and deck) First Launched 1992
• Fantastic condition, well maintained.
• Epoxied with International Gelshield from new.
• Fin Keel
• Engine: Outboard in cockpit well.
• Lying ashore in Lymington, United Kingdom
• Excellent racing results.
• Road Trailer
• Recent condition report
• Asking Price: £ 5,995

History
Crazy Puffin was originally purchased circa 1971 as a hull and deck kit from the moulders by her first owner. She was fitted out with bulkheads and floor but further progress was halted by illness. She was purchased by the current owner, a marine engineer, in June 1991 and fitted out to a unique and high standard as can be seen. She was first launched for the 1992 season and has remained in the same ownership since then.

Construction.
GRP hull, deck and superstructure. Epoxy coated iron fin keel. Skeg mounted rudder with tiller steering. Original topsides in excellent condition.

Engine & Electrics.
Yamaha 6C 6 hp outboard motor. Serviced yearly. Fixed 3 bladed propeller. Cruising speed of 5 knots with a maximum speed of 6.5 knots. Fuel tank capacity 25 litres. Fuel consumption 1/2 litre per hour. Range 250 nautical miles.
12 volt battery, new 2004. Charging coil on outboard.

Navigation, Electronics & Safety Equipment.
Bowl compass. Brookes and Gatehouse Network Quad and Nav (speed and depth plus GPS repeater). B&G Network GPS, Icom VHF radio. Raymarine ST 1000 tiller pilot, Navigation lights. Deck Light. Visiball radar reflector. Fire extinguishers. Horseshoe life belt. Chart table light. Jackstays.

Spars, Rigging and Deck Hardware.
Custom TRS mast and boom 1997. Spinnaker pole. Standing and running rigging (mostly TRS Dyneema) 1997, in good condition. Lewmar 8 winches for genoa 2 cabin top Lewmar 7 for halyards etc. All halyards etc. rigged to cockpit. Tuff luff. Lewmar Ocean Genoa tracks/cars. Lewmar Ocean Main Sheet Track and traveller. Backstay tensioner. Upgraded chainplates.

Sails
Diamond Mainsail, dacron, 1997 in good/average condition.
Diamond No. 1 genoa, mylar, 1997 in average condition.
Diamond No. 2 genoa, dacron, 1997 in good condition.
Diamond No. 3 genoa dacron 1997 in excellent condition.
Large spinnaker, nylon, in good condition.
Standard spinnaker in nylon good condition.
Storm jib.
Cruising Genoa

Deck Equipment
CQR, Plough and 1 small Fisherman anchor, with chain and warp. Fenders. Mooring warps. Cockpit cover. Sail cover (boom). Boarding ladder. Boathook.

Accommodation
4 berths in 2 cabins. Headroom 4'6". Marine toilet. Stove with 2 burner hob and grill. Stainless steel sink. Crockery and cutlery. Large amounts of stowage.

Owners Comments
The Achilles 24 is probably one of the best small cruiser/racers of its size and offers exciting performance combined with robust seaworthiness. Crazy Puffin has been fitted out to an exacting specification, and has been rigorously maintained since her launch in 1992. She has been raced very successfully, regularly winning Lymington club series and regattas in her class. She demonstrates excellent sea keeping qualities and has proved herself on many cross-channel cruises, as well as the usual Solent weekend trips. Whilst her accommodation is more modest than more recent higher volume yachts she has enough room for a couple or a young family to cruise in comfort and safety. For exciting sailing on a modest budget the Achilles 24 ticks all the right boxes, and Crazy Puffin is one of the nicest you will find. We think she has been pretty special!