Basic Information
- Builder:
- JTA Technologies
- Category:
- Trimaran
- Model Year:
- 1990
- Year Built:
- 1990
- Country:
- Philippines
Dimensions
- LOA:
- 60' 0" (18.28m)
- Beam:
- 49' 7" (15.10m)
- Min Draft:
- 5' 7" (1.70m)
- Max Draft:
- 11' 6" (3.50m)
Speed, Capacities and Weight
Hull and Deck Information
- Hull Material:
- Carbon Composite
Engine Information
- Engines:
- 1
- Manufacturer:
- Volvo
- Model:
- 75 HP VOLVO PENTA D2 – 20 KW – installed in 2007
- Fuel Type:
- Diesel
Overview
An incredible ex racing trimaran with an unequalled prize list. She has been converted by her current owner who is an experience multihull sailor into a fast, simple and light cruising trimaran for transoceanic sailing and blue water cruising.
Originally built as GROUPE PIERRE 1er for the legendary French sailor Florence Arthaud , she won the Route du Rhum in 1990, making her the first woman ever to win a major offshore sailing event.
She became LAKOTA in 1993 with her new owner and skipper, US tycoon Steve Fossett, who was 5th over the line in Route du Rhum 1994 despite a limited experience in multihull sailing. He then sailed her in the Transpac 1995 (1st over the line), San Francisco Yokohama 1995, Los Angeles Honolulu 1997 (2nd over the line), 1999 Pineapple Cup 1999 (1st). In total, he broke 12 ocean records with her between 1993 and 2000.
In 2000, she was sold to the Swedish team “Atlant Group”. They broke many records. She
became successively SONY (2001), PINDAR (2001 - skipper Emma Richards), SONY (2002),
NICATOR (Le Cap Rio Race in 2003: 1st over the line), TIETO ENATOR L’OREAL (2004), LAKOTA
(2007) and SJOVILLAN (2008).
In 2011, she was sold to her current owner who enjoyed using her for cruising and fast ocean
passages since. Current condition – ready to sail.