The Vessel
The name AKAMA means whale in one of the Queensland Aboriginal dialects.
AKAMA is a full displacement motorboat, with a hull shape optimised to handle heavy seas.
She is hull 2 of 29, built in the Asia Boat Works yard in Taiwan, to a design by James Krogen.
Originally licensed in Hong Kong, then registered in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, we registered her in Ottawa, Canada.
Basic Specifications
- Make / Model: Kadey Krogen Whaleback 48
- Year Built: 1993
- Length Overall: 53'
- Displacement: 56,200 lbs
- Main Propulsion: CAT 3208, 10.4L V-8 diesel
- Cruising Speed: 5 to 9 knots
- Range: 3000 miles @ 6 knots
For more information, visit Kadey Krogen Yachts.