Tankoa Yachts has just released the photoshoot of its striking 50-metre superyacht Olokun that showcases the rigorous efforts made by her design team to ensure crisp, contemporary styling inside and out, whilst still paying homage to her rich lineage by emulating some of her predecessor’s signature features.
Olokun’s exterior styling was curated and delivered by Francesco Paszkowski, who drew her up in nocturnal colours that are both sleek and stealth-like. Her interior layout was also coined by Francesco Paszkowski, while it was Casa Dio who was entrusted with the choice of decor – and as these photos testify, the combined might of the design team has exceeded excellence. 
The interior design brief was to create a balanced synergy between three colours: natural oak, Tokyo Black and Bitter Black. This theme runs through all the three decks and interior spaces to create a sense of harmony everywhere onboard. 
In the bathroom this muted palette is juxtaposed against the utilitarian toughness of Compact quartz for the Calacatta and black marquina marble trims. Thick pile carpeting by Loro Piana and the bespoke Casadio crafted furnishings add further grace to the spaces. 
“We believe in innovation through the unusual minimalist but contemporary use of interior finishes and furniture,” Dio Rodriguez, founder of the Casa Dio studio commented. “The use of neutral colours throughout the carpentry and furniture allowed for a high contrast and timeless quality.” 
While Olokun is unmistakably inspired from her rich pedigree, she doesn’t refrain from adding her own twist of character. Her owner requested some notable variations from Tankoa Yachts’ earlier models.
Olokun features a dining room situated on the upper deck, which has freed up the aft deck for optimum relaxation and socialising space. “As we already know from experience, the interiors of yachts are often quite small and we always suggest to the owners to create open environments where they can enjoy the view and the interiors at the same time,” Rodriguez noted. “We focused on making the entire interior of the yacht convey a sense of residential life by reflecting the exterior and transforming the interior into a complete nautical experience.” 
As the owner prefers to use a 15-metre chase boat in lieu of a smaller tender, the side-loading tender garage has been ditched and the space converted into an extension of the beach club. “In order to bring the owner’s requirements to a reality, we transformed the beach club space to create the hammam and also converted the tender garage into a lounge where the owner will find additional space for relaxation.” Rodriguez said. “ By doing this we were able to not just meet but also exceed the owner’s expectations.” 
The more traditional features like private fold-down terraces in the master suite, located on the forward main deck, the large sundeck loaded with a bar and swirlpool, as well as a spa area in the transom remain present in Olokun. 
In keeping with the owner’s requests, Olokun’s exterior features the same monochrome palette as found onboard. Her hull has been gowned in a thick black, while her superstructure in metallic grey. As black hulls are often prone to overheating, she’s been lacquered in a special Awlgrip coating that is said to reduce the temperature of the hull by as much as 10 degrees. 
“As a boutique shipyard we wanted to offer maximum flexibility to tailor the yacht to her owner’s personal needs,” Vincenzo Poerio, CEO of Tankoa Yachts commented. “The result is a perfect balance between aesthetics and functionality. Olokun is a fully customised yacht both in terms of GA and interior decoration and thanks to its elegant exterior lines she'll be enjoyed by her owner for the next ten years.” 
Olokun can accommodate up to 12 guests across six staterooms. In terms of performance, she has been fitted with twin diesel MTU engines that propel her to a cruising speed of 14 knots and a top speed of 17.5 knots. 
Tankoa Yachts is building three units of the S501 series. Two have already been sold and are ready to be launched next year. The third is being built on speculation. 