About Dakota
DAKOTA is a striking 39m / 128ft sailing yacht designed by the renowned naval architect Ed Dubois, who was tasked with creating a truly world-capable sailing yacht. Built by Fitzroy Yachts in New Zealand with an aluminium hull, DAKOTA combines proven…
- 38.9 mLength
- 2006YearRefit 2022
- 4Guest cabins10 guests
- 1 × CaterpillarEngines700 hp
- 3,759 nmRange11 kn cruise
- 8.3 mBeam
About Dakota
DAKOTA is a striking 39m / 128ft sailing yacht designed by the renowned naval architect Ed Dubois, who was tasked with creating a truly world-capable sailing yacht. Built by Fitzroy Yachts in New Zealand with an aluminium hull, DAKOTA combines proven performance with refined comfort. Her interior, originally designed by RWD, was thoughtfully refreshed by H2 Yacht Design in 2022, creating contemporary, welcoming living spaces. DAKOTA has just passed her 20 year survey and undergone significant investment by her meticulous owner; around €2,000,000 was spent in the last 12 months. A full list of works and improvements are available upon request. Alongside a successful racing career, including participation in the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta, the Dubois Cup and The Superyacht Cup, DAKOTA offers the comfort and amenities expected of a first-class yacht. Her spacious layout accommodates up to ten guests in four elegant staterooms. On deck, there are plenty of inviting spaces to relax, from the sunken seating area on the foredeck, ideal for sunbathing or enjoying a book with the option of shade, to the sheltered al fresco dining area forward of the twin cockpit. An additional lounge aft provides the perfect place to take in uninterrupted ocean views. For days spent on the water, DAKOTA's hydraulic swim platform offers effortless access for swimming.
Specifications
Dimensions
- Length
- 38.9 m
- Beam
- 8.3 m
- Draught
- 4 m
- Gross tonnage
- 170
- Decks
- 1
Accommodation
- Guests
- 10
- Guest cabins
- 4
- Crew
- 6
- Crew cabins
- 3
Build
- Year
- 2006
- Refit
- 2022
- Hull
- Mono Hull
- Hull material
- aluminium
- Superstructure
- aluminium
- Classification
- Lloyd's Register
Performance
- Engines
- 1 × Caterpillar 3406E
- Total power
- 522 kW · 700 hp
- Max speed
- 12.8 kn
- Cruising speed
- 11 kn
- Range
- 3,759 nm
- Fuel capacity
- 16,150 l
- Water capacity
- 5,140 l
Design & history
- Naval architect
- Dubois Naval Architects Ltd.
- Exterior design
- Dubois Naval Architects
- Interior design
- H2 Yacht Design
- Previous names
- Lady M, Mia Cara, Ganesha I, Ganesha, Zulu
More about Dakota
Main specifications
- Type
- Fast Cruising Sloop
- Builder
- Fitzroy Yachts
- Year
- 2006
- Refit Year
- 2022
- Yacht Model
- Custom
- Construction Project Name
- ZULU 2
- LOA
- 38.9m (127'7")
- LWL
- 34.1m (111'9")
- Beam Overall
- 8.3m (27'3")
- Draft – Half Load
- 3.75m (12'4")
- Draft – Full Load
- 4m (13'1")
- Gross Tonnage
- 170 G.R.T.
- Displacement – Fully Loaded
- 185 MT
- Upwind Sail Area
- 632 m² / 2,073 ft²
- Reaching Sail Area
- 632 m² / 2,073 ft²
- Downwind Sail Area
- 1,279 m² / 4,196 ft²
- Rig
- Sloop
- Hull Material
- Aluminium
- Hull Configuration
- Monohull
- Superstructure
- Aluminium
- Decks
- Teak
- Flag
- Jamaican
- Classification
- Lloyd's Registered
- Naval Architect
- Dubois Naval Architects
- Exterior Designer
- Ed Dubois
- Interior Designer
- Redman Whiteley Dixon Ltd. / H2 Yacht Design (Interior Refit)
- Main Engine
- Caterpillar 3406 'D' rated, 700hp (522kW) diesel
- Max Speed
- 13 Knots
- Cruising Speed
- 11 Knots
- Economical Speed
- 10 Knots
- Range
- 3,750 nm @ 10 kn
- Guest Accommodation
- 10 guests in 4 staterooms
- Crew Accommodation
- 6 crew (Captain + 5) in 3 cabins
Classification and capacities
- Classification
- Member of IACS / Non - IACS
- IACS Society
- Lloyd’s Register
- Additional Class Information
- *100A1, SSC, Yacht, Mono, G6
- EU Tax Status
- Not VAT Paid
- Displacement
- 185 Metric Tonnes
- Fuel Capacity
- 16,150 Litres / 4,266 Gallons
- Fresh Water Capacity
- 6,035 Litres / 1,594 Gallons
- Water Makers (Per Day)
- 14,000 Litres / 1,698 Gallons
- Holding Tank – Black & Grey Water
- 1,349 Litres / 356 Gallons
- Lube Oil
- 296 Litres / 78 Gallons
- Waste Oil
- 262 Litres / 69 Gallons
Speed and range
- Cruising Speed
- 11 Kts
- Cruising Fuel Consumption
- 60 Litres/hour
- Cruising Range
- 1,250 nm
- Cruising RPM
- 1,650
- Economical Speed
- 10 Kts
- Economical Fuel Consumption
- 40 Litres/hour
- Economical Range
- 3,750 nm
- Economical RPM
- 1,400
Main Engines
- Engine
- 1 x Caterpillar 700hp (522kW) diesel engine, 3406 'D' rated
- Engine Serial Number
- 20059849 MOH 2022
- Engine Hours
- 5,217 hrs (Since 2016) / 15,365 hrs (Since new)
- Propulsion Type
- Direct – Prop/Shaft
- Engine Exhaust System
- Exhaust piping throughout the entire engine room replaced with new 2022
- Gear Box
- ZF 350A 2.97:1 pleasure duty (replaced 2022)
- Pitch Control
- Hundersted BP7 FR-HP
- Shafting
- Shaft OD 108mm ID40mm stainless steel 316
- Shaft Service
- Full replacement service 2026
- Propeller
- OD 1100mm NI-AL-BZ 4 Blade
Generators and electricity
- Output / Electricity
- 230 3-phase 50Hz 24v DC
- Generators
- 2 x 50Kw Northern Lights running 400v
- Generator Serial Numbers
- 0644-36541 & 0644-36542
- Generator Service
- Both generators completed 5000 hour service July 2020
- Port Generator Hours
- 9,306 hrs (Since 2016 - Full overhaul) / 21,000 hrs (Since new)
- Starboard Generator Hours
- 9,149 (Since 2016 - Full overhaul) / 21,000 hrs (Since new)
- Generator Fuel Consumption
- 8 lph
Sails and rigging
- Mast & Boom
- Southern Spars carbon fibre
- Rig
- BSI rod rigging
- Rig Dimensions
- Main mast48.50m / 159'
- Halyards
- All running rigging new 2026
- Furling Gear
- Reckmann hydraulic furlers for the reacher, blade sail and removable staysail
- Sails
- Evolutions sails black carbon / technora all new 2022
- Mainsail
- Full length C-Tech battens (405 m²)
- Blade Jib
- Leech battens (RBS) (304 m²)
- Staysail
- Leech battens x 4 (120 m²)
- A4
- Nylite 350/250 Black (910 m²)
- A3
- North Sails Spinnaker (910 m²)
- Delivery Sails
- Delivery Main and Jib (North Sails)
- Winches
- 6 x Lewmar drum winches
- Captive Reel Winches
- 6 x Harken Nilssen captive reel winches
Navigation Systems
- Navigation
- TIME ZERO V5
- Monitors
- Hatland x6 new 2026 – Pilot house, crew and captain cabin
- Radar
- Furuno FAR211B 72nm 4ft radar with integrated ARPA and AIS
- Chart Plotter
- TIME ZERO professional electronic charts (worldwide)
- Magnetic Compass
- 2 x Suunto magnetic compass
- Auto Pilot
- Furuno
- Rudder Angle Indicator System
- Furuno FL-30 B&G interface in digital form
- Speed Log & Echo Sounder
- Brookes & Gatehouse (B&G) Hercules 2000 log
- BNWAS
- Yes
- GPS
- 1 x Furuno GP-170 GPS
- 1 x Furuno GP 90
- AIS
- Furuno FA-150
- Navtex
- Furuno NX-300
- Wind Instruments
- Brookes & Gatehouse (B&G) Hercules 2000 instrument package
- Search Lights
- Fenix TX 75
- Ships Computer
- 1 x M5 Macbook Air 13inch
Communication systems
- VSAT
- Starlink and Pepwave dome (4g/5g)
- SSB
- Furuno 1570
- VHF Radiotelephones
- NSR VHF Radio Class A
- 2 x handheld VHF
- Iridium Satellite Phone
- No, Iridium to be added October 2026
Deck Equipment
- Anchors
- 2 x 180 kg CQR anchors
- Anchor Chains
- 2 x 137.5m / 451 ft 16mm stud linked galvanised anchor chains
- Anchor Windlass System
- 2 x Maxwell 6000 series
- Warping Capstans
- 2 x Lewmar 122
- Crane / Davit
- No, but used to have one in an aft locker. It could be reinstalled for jet skis etc.
- Passerelle
- 1 x Opacmare hydraulic passerelle
- Side Boarding Ladder
- Bolt on side boarding ladder for side to dockage
- Swim Platform
- Hydraulic aft swim platform
- Sun Awnings
- Bespoke awnings made for aft deck and fore deck (with i-carbon poles)
Latest refit & maintenance - Nov 2025 to Sep 2026
Hull, rudder & shaft
- Rudder bearing replaced
- Shaft removed, checked, and reinstalled
- Shaft seal replaced
- Cutlass bearings replaced
- VPP propeller removed and inspected
- Sterntube face refinished
- New PropSpeed applied
- Antifouling replaced
- Corrosion and fairing repairs carried out
Engine & hydraulics
- Hydraulic oil replaced
- Main engine exhaust mixer replaced
- Main engine PTO actuator replaced
- All sailing cylinders removed and serviced
- Deck hydraulic hoses replaced
- Hydraulic header tank level switch replaced
- New oil pressure gauges and sensors on generators
- Primary/new air compressor replaced
Sails & rigging
- Running rigging replaced (June)
- Reacher furler and staysail furler serviced
- Brand new Reacher sail installed
- Blade sail serviced by Doyle's (Palma), new UV strip
- All shackles changed on headsails
- Mast removed and All rod rigging replaced in line with BSI 20 year survey
Tanks & plumbing
- Keel tanks opened and painted
- Raw water flanges replaced for sea intakes and discharges
- Hot water cylinder elements replaced
- Both freshwater pumps replaced (new George Fisher/PPH plumbing)
- Sewage discharge pump replaced
- Bilge stripping pump replaced
- Air conditioning raw water pump replaced
- Watermaker HP pump motor replaced
- Silver ioniser/sterilizer flow switch and plumbing replaced
- Fire and bilge pumps overhauled
- New emergency fire and bilge pump
- Aft hot water circulation pump replaced
- AC ducting cleaned
Electrical & electronics
- New Hatteland screenspilot house (x3), crew mess (x2), captain's cabin (x1)
- New PLC HMI display in engine room
- New type-approved PLC PCs installed
- Engine room fan VFDs replaced
- PLC cabinet ventilation upgraded
- All relays and bases replaced in AC control cabinets
- New shorepower converter
- All mast electrics reviewed, new wiring drawings completed
- Horn solenoid on mast replaced
- All spreader lights replaced
- New anchor control panels
- Service batteries replaced
- New camera system installed, with recording
- New Unifi network system installed
- New Wi-Fi access points installed
Deck & helm
- All deck buttons/switches serviced and replaced
- All helm station buttons replaced
- Helm throttles replaced
- Caprail revarnished
- New tender fenders
- New exterior covers (tables, helm station)
- New cockpit clears (isinglass)
- New mesh shades for pilot house windows
Safety & compliance
- Fire hoses replaced
- Fire suits replaced
- All medical equipment updated and compliant
- All LSA and FFA gear updated and compliant for commercial use
Interior
- New Thermomix (galley)
- New juicer (galley)
- New ice maker (bar)
- Marble polished in lower saloon
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