AKULA
Yacht for Sale

TYPE Explorer Motor Yacht

HULL NO335

HELIPADHelipad

OFFICIAL NUMBER727423

BUILDERAmels – The Netherlands

EXTERIOR DESIGNDutch Naval Design

YEAR1974

CONVERTION1999 by Vosper Thornycroft - UK

REFIT2008-2009

CONSTRUCTIONSteel hull and superstructure; Bolidt deck, Teak main deck

FLAGUK, London

ENGINES3 x Deutz BA8M816W

GT865 tons

NT259 tons

DISPLACEMENT1,075 tons

DIMENSIONS

LOA59.00m / 193’6’’

61.50m/ 201’9’’ incl. swim platform - not on registration

LWL 53.00m/ 173’

BEAM 10.69m / 35’7’’

DRAFT 4.00m / 13’1’’ min

5.20m / 13’1’’ max

AIR DRAFT24.00m / 78’8’’

SPEED & RANGE UNDER POWER

MAXIMUM SPEED 13.5 knots

CRUISING SPEED 11 knots

RANGE 6,500nm

SPEED/USE DETAILS SPEED CONSUMPTION RANGE RPM

ECONOMICAL 8.5 knots max 2m3/24hrs 10,000nm 100%

CRUISING 11 knots max 4m3/24hrs 6,500nm 100%

MAXIMUM 13.5 knots max 6m3/24hrs not recommended 100%

CAPACITIES

ACCOMMODATION10 x Guests in 5 cabins

1 x Master; 1 x VIP; 2 x Double; 1 x Twin

CREW 19 x Crew

FUEL 113,000 litres /29,851 US gallons

HELI FUEL 5,000 litres /1,320 US gallons

FRESH WATER 40,000 litres /10,566 US gallons

WATER MAKER 30,000 litres /2,975 US gallons per day

LUBE OIL1,690 litres /446.5 US gallons

WASTE OIL5,700litres / 1,506 US gallons

WASTEWATER7,800litres / 2,060.5 US gallons

BALLAST WATER 9,220/ 2,355.6 US gallons (trim tanks)

ACCOMMODATION

· Aft Saloon

· Dining Room

· Sauna

· Fitness Room

· Massage Room

· Aft Dec k seating area

· Upper Deck Solarium/ Sun Room

· Upper Aft Deck Sun Terrace

· Sun/Observation Deck

DIESEL ELECTRIC ENGINE DETAILS

AKULA has 3 (three) 430kW Deutz engines which drive 3 DC generators which provide power for 1 (one) 816kW MPM (Main Propulsion Motor), they also provide power for the forward DC windlass and the bow thruster.

These engines also drive 3 AC generators which provide the 380v 3 phase and 220v single phase power through all the other systems on board.

In addition there are 2 x harbour generators which provide AC power for the vessel either at anchor or alongside for quieter more efficient generation when the MPM or other DC powered units are not required.

One of the major benefits of a diesel electric system is that the engines/power units do not need to be positioned aft but theoretically anywhere as all one needs is some wiring to go back to the propulsion motor which is situated way aft with a short and much quieter shaft than one which has a long run through the vessel.

MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT

ENGINES 3 x 430kW Deutz BA8M816W

1 x MPM electric producing 816kW

ENGINES HOURS13th of November, 2014

Port: 32,510 hours; last overhaul @ 29,268 hours

Centre: 33,389 hours; last overhaul @ 30,503hours

Stbd: 32,777 hours; last overhaul @ 29,515 hours

GEARBOX Reintjes

RATIO 1760-1000

DRIVE Electric MPM; Single Prop

STEERING SYSTEM AEM - double Hydraulic

HELM/CONTROL STATIONS 2 x Bridge wing + main bridge station plus ECR

STABILISERS Vosper Thornycroft 4 fin 200 series (not zero speed) –

overhauled 2014

BOWTHRUSTER 309 kW Smit VG 52/32

GENERATORS 2 x 133kW Caterpillar C66 – 1,500 rpm 380V 50Hz

Using 200litres/d @ full load +generator

EMERGENCY GENERATOR 1 x 28kW Cummins 1,500rpm

GENERATOR HOURS As of 13 November 2014

#1: 10,191 hours

#2: 9,739 hours

#3: 25 hours on emergency generator

SHORE POWER 380V 3-Phase 50Hz

A/C Atlantic refer

INTERIOR FRESH AIR High press system

AIR COMPRESSORS 2 x HPC 5x6 7.5bar screw

Atlas Copco LE7 10bar piston

WATERMAKER 2 x HEM

FRESH WATER SYSTEM UV filter + charcoal

SEWAGE SYSTEM Hamann

BILGE WATER FILTRATION OWS DVZ500 PC/VC

FUEL FILTRATION Wartsilla centrifuge plus duplex filters

BATTERIES

MAIN ENGINE START 2 x Independent banks - auto charged - 38 batteries

GENERATOR STARTING 1 x 2 Bank per generator - auto charged

EMERGENCY 6 x Batteries maintenance free – auto charged

HELICOPTER DECK
· 15m x 10m Maximum size (EC155/S76)
· 4.5 ton maximum weight
· Suitable for Helicopter sling loading
· Retractable Hanger (will fit Squirrel or Agusta 109)
· 5,000 litres Helicopter fuel capacity
· Refueling station at deck level with 103 l/m flow rate
· Folding Safety Railings
· Tie Down Points

NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT

RADAR Kelvin Hughes 3cm "X" band atmospheric dependent range

RADAR Kelvin Hughes 10cm "S" band atmospheric dependent range

AUTOPILOT Yokogawa

Navitec Raytheon

GYROCOMPASS Yokogawa KM008

COMPASS Cassens & Plath

DEPTH SOUNDERS 2 x Fore and aft by B&G

SATNAV Transas

GPS 2 x Leica MX 412

DGPS -2 x Leica MX412

PLOTTER SOFTWARE Transas

CHART PLOTTER Transas

NAVTEX JRC NCR-300A

AISSAAB

WIND INSTRUMENTS1 x B&G

1 x Furuno

SPEED LOG Walker Log


COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

SATCOM Vsat equipt removed (subscription expired)

VHF FIXED Sailor RRT 5022

2 x RT 2048

VHF HANDHELD Sailor2

I-Com 21

SSB SailorCU 50100

TELEPHONE SYSTEM Cisco IP w/extensions in all areas

ICOM 19 x ICM-87/88

INTERCOM Cisco

SHIPS COMPUTER iMacs

PRINTER HPs officejet

INTERNET Wi-Fi internet throughout - 512 kbps max

DECK EQUIPMENT

ANCHOR WINDLASSES Krimpen EAII

ANCHORS 2 x HHP with SWL of 1,000kg

ANCHOR CHAINS 32mm x 2 x 6 shackles

CAPSTANS 1 x Coastal marine CME aft

WINDLASSES 2 x Krimpen

CRANES/DAVITS 2 x HS Marine: Starboard 6t w/SWL &Port w/3.5t SWL

BOARDING GANGWAY1 x Manual @ stern - doubles for side boarding as well

SPOTLIGHTS 6

SEARCHLIGHTS 2

FURNITURE Dining Area with 8 x sun loungers W/dining capacity for 10

Wet Bar

AWNINGSSun Shade Awning

ENTERTAINMENT EQUIPMENT

CENTRAL SHIPS AUDIO Sonos

CENTRAL SHIPS VIDEO Media server - apple TV's

FLAT SCREEN TV’S All guest areas plus crew cabins and mess – in total: 21

STEREO'S Guest areas - Sonos

Cabins - Apple TV's

GALLEY EQUIPMENT

GALLEY

RANGE LecnoInox

OVEN 1 x Retigo RM Gastro

REFRIGERATION 2 x Whirlpool

GRILL 1 x LecnoInox

MICROWAVE 1 x Candy

FREEZER 1 x Matsui

ICEMAKERS1 x Simag

DISHWASHERS 2 x Miele professional

WINECOOLER1 x Electrolux, Arthur Martin

WALK IN FRIDGE Fwd of Galley

WALK IN FREEZER Lower deck

LAUNDRY

WASHING MACHINES 1 x Miele pro fwd laundry

1 x Electrolux fwd laundry

MAIN LAUNDRY DRYERS 1 Miele pro fwd laundry

1 Electrolux fwd laundry

2ND WASHERS 1 x Electrolux aft laundry

1 x Electrolux aft laundry

2ND DRYERS 1 x Electrolux aft laundry

1 x Electrolux aft laundry

PRESSING EQUIPMENT 1 x Miele

IRONING2 x Rowenta pro perfect irons aft laundry

1 x Bosch Iron fwd laundry

1 x Laurastar fwd laundry

SAFETY & SECURITY

SECURITY

CAMERAS 5 x Cameras - 3 main deck, 1 pantry, 1 mast

MONITORS 1 x Crew mess

DOOR ALARMS 1 x Code lock

MOTION DETECTORS 1 x To security light on gangway

FIREFIGHTING

DETECTORS 8 x Heat throughout vessel

74 x Smoke throughout vessel

1 x Optical throughout vessel

22 x Call points

FIXED CO2 FIRE SYSTEM Engine Room

FIRE EXTINGUISHER 6 x Portable C02

35 x Foam & powder

SEAWATER FIREFIGHTING 8 x Hydrants throughout

2 x Pumps

Foam equipment

FIREFIGHTING SUIT 4 x FFE aft air handler locker - Drager

SAFETY

LIFERAFTS 4 x 20 man due for service Viking

LIFERINGS 10 x Perry Solas

EPIRBS ACR Cobham 406 on Bridge deck

FLARES 2 x Sets of flares

TENDERS & WATERSPORTS EQUIPMENT

TENDERS
· Tender 1 - 10.20m Naiad 2 x Yanmar driven water jets
· Tender 2 - 8m Stanley Landing craft w/150hp Yamaha outboard
· Tender 3 - 5.50 Sealegs Amphib RIB inflatable w/ Yamaha 100hp outboard

WATER SPORTS
· 2 x SeaDoo Wake 215hp Jet Skis
· Kayaks
· Water Skis
· Seabob
· Paddleboats

DIVING
· 6 x Sets of Posidon
· 1 x Compressor Bauer 300 bar
· 15 x Snorkelling equipment
· Various fishing equipment both heavy and light tackle

OTHER
· Lower deck Gym of 3mx4m with: Kettle Track running machine
· Dry Sauna

ENGINEERING WORK HISTORY

WATER MAKER HEM- HP pumps overhauled, new membranes

installed. La Ciotat 2008

ANCHOR WINDLASS In Crete 2008 windlass dismantled, inner parts checked,

damaged one replaced, windlass body sand blasted and

painted

ANCHOR CHAINS 2008 - Crete chains replaced.

AIR CONDITIONING Compressor Overhauled, Malta 2009.

HARBOUR GENERATOR 2010 - installed two new Caterpillar generators, equipped

with advance power sharing and controlled systems.

Generators relocated to better and more convenient place in

engine room.

MAIN ENGINES 3 x Deutz 430kW- installed new (second hand, standby

generators for hospitals with 300h) in 2010 by Malta ship

yard services.

Main engines recorded as generally overhauled in 2010

with +/- 3000 hours since.

GEARBOXES 3 x Reintjes

BOW THRUSTER Bearings and seals replaced. Malta 2010

STBILISERS Complete overhaul, Genoa 2014

DOUBLE BOTTOM TANKS No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11. Tanks sandblasted and painted with

Hempel epoxy paint. Tanks No 3 and 4 contain solid ballast

as iron ingots, all ingots removed, sand blasted, painted

and restored in to tanks. Black water tank- tank top, frames

and outside shell plate renewed, painted with Hempel

epoxy paint under control of Hempel surveyor. Malta 2010.

New Deck Crane PS Installed new, Norfolk 2011.

AKULA WORKS 2008 -2014

FWD GUEST AREA

Upgrade and extension of forward Laundry including:

· More machines and larger work space for interior crew.

· Forward bulkhead installed to separate guest corridor from Laundry area.

All guest cabins upgraded including:

· Rep lacing head liners and Headliner fittings.

· New lighting with sensors.

· Larger ward robe storage area.

· New bed bases with foot lighting.

· Upgrade of Bathroom fittings.

MASTER BEDROOM AND SALON

Upgrade of Master Bedroom, Bathroom and Saloon including:

· Complete new Bathroom

· Bed room fitting s and fixtures.

· Walk in Wardrobe.

CREW MESS

Upgrade and expansion of crew mess including:

· New Dinner Table, Bench-top and Cupboard storage.

· New headliners.

· Re-arranging of sea ting and removal of void spaces for better use of space.

· Installation of Apple TV entertainment system for mess, crew and guest areas.

DINING ROOM

Upgrade of Dining area including:

· New headliners.

· Marble-top dining table.

· Access door to Port side owner’s deck.

PANTRY

Upgrade of Pantry area including:

· New headliners

· Additional storage space and wine fridge.

· Additional bench space.

AFT SALOON

Upgrade of Aft Saloon including:

· New Headliners

· Fitting s and Furniture

· Small office space

AFT STORAGE AND CORRIDOR

Upgrade and expansion of Aft storage areas including the installation of:

· Gym with running machine, speed ball and punch bag

· 1 x 4 person Sauna

· Massage room.

· Day head.

HANGAR

Conversion of Hangar and Heli-Workshop into Day Room including:

· Bar, Lounge and Dining area.

· Adjoining covered exterior entertainment area.

· Removable fittings to enable storage of Helicopter when necessary.

DECK

Upgrade and addition of Cranes, Tenders, Jet Skis and including:

· 10.2m NAIAD Custom Cabin Jet Rib specifically designed for expeditions. Powered by

· Twin Yanmar 315 HP & Hamilton Jets. Top speed of 36 knots and range of over 200nm.

· 7.5m STANLEY Landing Craft with Yamaha 150HP

· 2 x Seadoo Jet skis.

· Bauer Dive Compressor.

· 2 x quad bike ATV’s

· 1 x 2 person ATV

IN ADDITION

· Bolidt Deck installed on Helideck and Observation Deck.

· All aerials, satellite dishes and scanners removed from Monkey Island above Bridge to

create large Observation Dec k with 360º views.

REFIT 2014 IN GENOA

· Complete stabiliser overhaul

· New bridge

· New navigational equipment”

COMMENTS

Formerly a Dutch navy pilot vessel "Akula" was converted to a world cruising explorer yacht in 1999 at the Vosper Thornycraft shipyard. BMT Nigel Gee provided all naval architecture and structural design for the conversion including the addition of a flight deck and helicopter hangar. Refit work

was completed at Vosper Thornycraft in 1999. A further interior and exterior refit was completed at

H2X in La Ciotat in 2008. Engine overhaul in Malta in 2010. Akula is a wonderful example of a well-kept conversion from her working days as a Dutch Pilot vessel. Originally built in Holland to the highest Dutch naval specification, her condition today reflects her high standard of construction and the maintenance and care that has followed throughout her life until now.

Akula was refitted to accommodate professional helicopter operations and to be able to cruise the most unfriendly of oceans in style, safety and comfort. Akula is equipped with four Vosper stabilizers that assist rough weather heli-operations allowing comfortable landings in up to around Force 6 weather conditions.

Three main diesel electric engines provide single screw propulsion and power. Together with the silenced generators sound (DB) levels compare well with modern day building standards. Stern and bow thrusters allow for ease of maneuvering and positioning.

This vessel, with its sturdy launches and equipment reflects the type of use she was intended for and portrays the feeling of strength and safety with a homely, comfortable atmosphere.

REFITS

· Vosper GB, 1999.

· Complete refit & conversion to Heli-ops Yacht Explorer H2X La Ciotat, 2008.

· Interior and exterior.

· Engine and Generator Overhaul Malta 2010.

· New Navigation equipment and bridge in 2014.