Skippered by Dick Hellings, Akarana won the principle event of the day, an open race for the first prize of ₤20 and three cases of Moet and Chandon champagne, beating Sydney yachts Assegai, Iolanthe and Sirocco.
In May 1889 Logan sold Akarana to Sydney chemist John Abraham, who sailed with the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron [REF].