Born from a passion for the sea, Tankoa Yachts embodies the concept of “thinking big” and this time it has floated a highly anticipated 50m all-aluminium superyacht M/Y Olokun.
The third hull of Tankoa’s S501 features exquisite exterior design by Francesco Paszkowsk and interiors by Casadio Miami/London.
Floated this weekend from the boutique yard in Genoa, the S501 series has been fine-tuned and perfected to a new standard of technical and aesthetic prowess on M/Y Olokun.
With a semi-displacement hull, Olokun is powered by conventional diesel propulsion to reach top speeds of 17.5 knots and cruising speeds of 14 knots.
It features a similar layout to the existing launches in the range, including fold-down balconies in the owner’s suite on the forward main deck, a side-loading tender garage in the stern and spacious beach club.
Vincenzo Poerio, CEO of Tankoa Yachts, said: “S501 hull n.3 was started on spec and the owner came into the project quite late during construction, but as a boutique shipyard we wanted to offer him maximum flexibility to tailor the yacht to his personal needs.”
“The second cabin connected to his suite on the main deck is a good example. It meant cutting a hole in the bulkhead and re-routing all the wiring so his private office could be converted into a cabin.”
Olokun shows-off a distinctive black hull and metallic grey superstructure, which has been a special request of the owner. To circumvent any issues around overheating associated with the darkness of the hull, Tankoa applied high-performance coatings which effectively reduce the temperature of the metal hull by as much as 10°C.
Olokun will proceed to undergo full testing of its systems and interior outfitting, before sea trials and final delivery to be happening in November.
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