page_title: Akarana
section_title: Australian National Maritime Museum
hierarchical_section_title: Akarana / Australian National Maritime Museum
caption_attribution_description: English: The naval motor launch MB 172 and the racing yacht Akarana on display at the Australian National Maritime Museum
context_page_description: Akarana is a racing yacht which was built in Auckland, New Zealand in 1888 by Robert Logan to represent that country in the Australian Centennial Regatta held on Hobson's Bay, Victoria. She was restored as New Zealand's bicentenary gift to Australia and is today currently the oldest vessel in the collection of the Australian National Maritime Museum.
  "Akarana" is the Maori name for Auckland, presented with the burgee of the Auckland.
context_section_description: Following the bicentennial restoration, the museum found the first time that she was sailed on Sydney Harbour that excessive heeling meant Akarana was unable to carry full sail. After intensive research, the keel, rudder, and other structures were rebuilt during 1997-98 to as close as possible to her original configuration. This research identified that the keel was light by two tonnes, and she was lacking some internal ballast. With a new five-tonne lead keel and the rudder rebuilt, Akarana obtained a deeper and more efficient profile. Combined with adjustments to the spars and sails, Akarana returned to service with an improved sailing performance.
  Akarana is currently part of the permanent exhibition at the Australian National Maritime Museum.
caption: Akarana on display at the Australian National Maritime Museum, berthed beside the naval motor launch MB 172
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