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A few months ago, Tankoa Yachts’ management team approached a handful of designers for fresh ideas. Luca Dini’s suggestions struck the right tone, resulting in the Tankoa Sportiva line. Combining requests from owners, brokers, and the megayacht market in general, the series includes three models. They are the Sportiva 45, 55, and 65, with 55Continue Reading
Come this July, the initial steel cutting for a new yacht, in a new size, takes place at Tankoa Yachts. Hull number one of the Tankoa T580 starts construction then. The 190-footer (58-meter) is further the first model of her size in the Italian yard’s fleet. Previously, Tankoa has sold several megayachts in the 164-footContinue Reading
Several weeks after Tankoa Yachts revealed plans for a Cantieri di Pisa acquisition, the shipyard has changed course. The future for the 81-year-old megayacht builder is back to being uncertain. In January, Tankoa confirmed it intended to buy the shipyard. Vincenzo Poerio, Tankoa’s CEO, released a statement expressing confidence over the due-diligence process. “We trustContinue Reading
Following a report in Italian media, Tankoa Yachts has confirmed it is acquiring fellow Italian superyacht shipyard Cantieri di Pisa. While the deal is not yet complete, Tankoa’s management team feels confident that its due-diligence process will work out favorably. Vincenzo Poerio, Tankoa’s CEO, issued a brief statement today. “We trust that the technical andContinue Reading
Since opening its doors a little over a decade ago, Tankoa Yachts has delivered several yachts starting at 150 feet (48 meters). Success continues, with the sale of the Tankoa 50-meter series hull 4. Already under construction, she should start cruising in the summertime of 2022. Tankoa created the series with Francesco Paszkowski Design, toContinue Reading
Hull number three in the Tankoa S501 series has a name, and has slipped into the water. Olukun, bearing a rich-black paint job, celebrated her technical launch on September 12 at the shipyard’s Genoa, Italy, facility. Drawing her name from a deity of the sea, the 164-foot (50-meter) Olukun started on spec. Tankoa Yachts feltContinue Reading