Tankoa Milano Yacht Project High on Style and Cleaner Fuel

Sometimes technological solutions make the yachting experience even better than you may realize. In developing the Milano yacht project, Tankoa Yachts thought well into the future. Besides offering diesel-electric propulsion for near-term lower emissions, it is developing fuel cells for even cleaner cruising.

At an LOA of 230 feet (70 meters), the Milano yacht proposal ticks a lot of boxes. She has accommodations for a slightly larger-than-normal owners’ party, for example: 14. Two couples are treated to tremendous views thanks to their staterooms being on the main deck. They each get balconies, too. The master suite, meanwhile, has a significant footprint on the upper deck, along with a private pool and access to the bow’s helipad. Further features that today’s buyers certainly want include a large pool as part of the open-air beach area. Fold-down platforms to each side expand usable space and eliminate literal and figurative barriers to the water. These design details all come from Nauta Design, which wanted to create “an intimate connection with the natural environment,” according to co-founder Mario Pedol.

the Milano yacht project by Tankoa Yachts and Nauta Design

Speaking of the environment, Tankoa Yachts has chosen electric motors coupled with variable-speed gensets for propulsion. Top speed should be 16 ½knots. Notably, Tankoa is also specifying fuel cells to provide power. Currently, the shipyard is working with specialists in that field to determine the right package. In the meantime, the shipyard believes methanol fuel cells are the way to go for a few reasons. For example, it’s easier to store methanol than pure hydrogen, since methanol doesn’t require high pressure or low temperatures. Methanol also contains more hydrogen in each molecule versus compressed or liquefied (low-temperature) hydrogen. Depending on the source, methanol also has significantly lower greenhouse gas emissions.

The inclusion of diesel-electric propulsion and fuel cells impacts the Milano yacht project’s creature comforts as well. Tankoa Yachts’ in-house engineering department determined all propulsion mechanicals can go on an under-lower deck. Therefore, guests staying in any of the four staterooms on the lower deck can walk uninterrupted to the beach area aft. This same area contains a lounge with a convertible gym, a sauna, and a massage room.

With a beam of 39 feet (11.8 meters), Tankoa’s Milano yacht proposal takes practical crew needs into strong consideration. The galley is on the main deck, in proximity to the formal dining area and of course any alfresco dining the owners and guests might want to enjoy just aft. The lower deck contains not just 12 cabins for them, but also their mess, a dedicated crew gym, and a laundry room.

Since no superyacht is complete without watertoys, two different areas onboard can stow them. One is on the lower deck, next to the guest suites. It can hold dive gear and small toys. The bigger of the two garages, though, is forward on the main deck. It stows 30- and 28-foot (9- and 8.5-meter) tenders.

Overall, with buyers capable of enjoying a cinema, sundeck lounging and cocktails, and more, the design combines “cutting-edge technology with meticulous attention to details,” according to Vincenzo Poerio, Tankoa Yachts’ CEO.

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