Ex-Lakota Tri for Sale in Caribbean

The legendary 1990 ORMA 60 trimaran that set countless records as both Florence Arthaud’s Pierre 1er and Steve Fossett’s Lakota is now for sale in Grenada for $375,000. She was the first really fast multihull that we ever sailed on. We remember going out on the Bay with her one day in the mid-1990s with Kame Richards, Peter Hogg and several others, and hitting 19 knots in just eight knots of true wind. It was an eye-opener.

In addition to flipping the then Pierre 1er, Arthaud sailed the big tri to victory in the highly competitive Route du Rhum in 1990. It made her the first woman to win a major offshore sailing event. Fossett bought the tri in 1993, and despite limited multihull experience, took fifth in the 1994 Rhum. Fossett would later race her to excellent finishes in two TransPacs, and went on to establish 12 ocean racing records. Her San Diego to Puerto Vallarta record was only broken last month by Thomas Siebel’s MOD70 Orion.

The trimaran has had eight owners since 2000. Her current owner bought her in 2011 supposedly for "cruising and fast ocean passages." That’s like buying a quarter horse to go on trail rides. She’s said to be in "ready to sail" condition, which could mean anything. But if you’re ready to step up to thrilling/scary boat speeds, this may be the time to call your broker.