Fraser sales broker J.D. Crawford had a challenge on his hands. It was autumn 2022 at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, and American clients who’d never owned a yacht were laying out an extensive list of requirements for whatever boat they might buy.

“It became evident that a fresh approach was necessary,” says Crawford, who set up meetings with multiple shipyards that could produce what the clients envisioned.

Almost a year later, this past August, Crawford helped the clients sign with Tankoa Yachts in Italy. Their 183-foot, fully custom yacht—the T560 Apache—is scheduled to be completed in late 2026.

Article At-A-Glance

• Alberto Mancini is the designer of the T560 Apache.
• The 183-foot T560 Apache is based on the nearly 250-foot T760 Apache.
• The owner’s deck is packed with private features.
• Tankoa’s goal is to include amenities from 1,000-plus-gross-ton vessels.

Designed by Alberto Mancini

Alberto Mancini is an Italian yacht designer who got his start working with well-known industry leaders such as Officina Italiana Design, Ken Freivokh, Carlo Nuvolari and Dan Lenard. In 2006, Mancini went out on his own with Team for Design. He’s been working steadily ever since.

The nearly 250-foot T760 Apache that Mancini unveiled at the 2021 Monaco Yacht Show served as the inspiration for the recent sale of the 183-foot Tankoa T560 Apache.

Impressive Owner’s Deck

The Tankoa T560 Apache will not have an owner’s stateroom but instead will have an owner’s deck on an upper level. The sleeping area will be forward, providing panoramic views of the scenery all around the yacht. From here, the owners will have access to a private terrace that spans more than 900 square feet with an 18-foot pool as well as an outdoor lounge with a fire pit at its center.

Substantial Guest and Crew Spaces

Guest accommodations will be in five staterooms that are all located forward on the main deck—an unusual layout aboard a yacht in this size range. Generally speaking, this location affords guests larger windows for better views while eliminating the need to traverse stairs several times a day to reach the yacht’s lower level. On this yacht, the VIP stateroom will span the full beam.

Crew quarters will be on the lower deck of the Tankoa T560 Apache and will include a dedicated gymnasium for the crew to exercise. (The owner and guests have their own wellness center and gymnasium in separate areas on board.)

Beach Club Bonanza

As with just about all superyachts being built nowadays, the Tankoa T560 Apache will have a substantial beach club where guests can relax. According to Fraser’s team, the beach club will include drop-down side balconies that broaden the recreational space to nearly 1,000 square feet, all of it with unbeatable views and access to the water.

Swimming On Board or Off

The beauty of having a beach club on a yacht is that guests can relax at water level, dipping in and out of a quiet, scenic bay for a refreshing swim or some fun on the water toys. Aboard the Tankoa T560 Apache, the beach club will also have a 13-foot glass pool for guests who prefer to cool off on board. Smoked glass in the transom will connect the inner portion of the beach club to the yacht’s exterior, while stairs to the main deck aft will lead to an upper terrace.

Where are the Tenders?

To make room for that beach club aft, designer Alberto Mancini drew a tender garage forward on the main deck, beneath the owner’s stateroom private terrace. This garage can hold and launch a 23-foot tender, along with a rescue boat and watertoys, freeing up the after portion of the yacht so it can be reserved exclusively for guest use.

What Else is Tankoa Yachts Doing?

The shipyard, which is on Italy’s western coast in Genoa, also recently sold Hull No. 1 of the TX450 Explorer Yacht. It’s a Giorgio Cassetta design with a length of 147 feet and, unusually, all guest staterooms located on the main deck. Delivery on the TX450 Explorer Yacht is expected in spring 2025.

Tankoa has 8 More Yachts in Build

Also in build right now at Tankoa Yachts are two S501s, two T450s, two T55 Sportiva hulls, a T580 Custom and the Tankoa Vitruvius 52, which is designed by Philippe Briand with batteries developed in conjunction with Siemens. Tankoa’s second hybrid superyacht, the 164-foot Kinda designed by Francesco Paszkowski, was delivered in 2022.

For Fans of Explorer Yachts

Last year, Tankoa unveiled a concept for the T500 Tethys Explorer Superyacht. It’s a 164-foot “SUV of the seven seas” intended for long-range voyages. Exteriors and interiors are by the Italian firm Hot Lab, which incorporated two convertible lower-deck spaces that can be outfitted as staterooms, a gym, an owner’s office or for other uses. Renderings of the T500 Tethys Explorer Superyacht also show a helipad aft.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long has Tankoa Yachts been in business?

Since 2007. The company was created with help from former members of the management team at the Baglietto shipyard.

What does the word Tankoa mean?

It comes from the Genoese word for scorpion, “tancua.” A friend of the company owner, who was also a major shareholder, was a Scorpio.

Why does Tankoa call itself a boutique shipyard?

The idea is that it’s not mass-producing dozens and dozens of vessels each year. Instead, it delivers four or five annually.

Does Tankoa allow owners to customize their yachts?

Yes, up to and including fully custom builds.

Is it true that Tankoa’s clients are getting younger?

Yes. The yard’s team says some clients are in their 40s, and many are buying a yacht for the first time, even in the larger size ranges.

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Fraser has just welcomed the 185-foot Sanlorenzo Virtuosity to the charter fleet. This is a brand-new, 2023 build that will make its charter debut this winter in the Caribbean.

Virtuosity is one of Sanlorenzo’s 57Steel models with design by Zuccon International Project. The owner’s stateroom is on the upper deck with a private terrace and a hot tub. There are accommodations for another 10 guests in addition to the master, with several of the guest staterooms able to convert from twin- to double-berth setups.

Onboard amenities include a glass-bottom, heated swimming pool with jets; a beach club and gymnasium with foldout doors to port and starboard; a hammam and a sauna; a bridge-deck DJ booth near the bar and lounging area; and a custom-made inflatable platform as one of the watertoys.

After the yacht’s debut season this winter in the Caribbean, it’s expected to charter in the Mediterranean during summer 2024.

What’s the lowest weekly base rate to charter Virtuosity this winter in the Caribbean? It’s about $426,500.

How to book a week on board: Contact a charter broker at fraseryachts.com

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Fraser says the 115-foot Benetti Heaven Can Wait is accepting inquiries for remaining open summer charter dates in the Bahamas.

Heaven Can Wait is a 2006 build that most recently was refitted in 2020. The yacht bases in Nassau, with no delivery fees on itineraries that are round-trip from that home port.

Accommodations are for 10 guests in five staterooms, including a main-deck master. The yacht charters with seven crew.

What’s the lowest weekly base rate to charter Heaven Can Wait? It’s $85,000 per week.

How to book a week on board: Contact a charter broker at fraseryachts.com

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The 131-foot Sunseeker Acacia has joined the Fraser charter fleet, with year-round availability in the Bahamas.

Acacia is a 2012 build that most recently was refitted in 2022. The yacht accommodates 10 guests in five staterooms that can be arranged for a group of friends or a multigenerational family.

Guest amenities on the sundeck include workout space, a hot tub, lounge areas and dining. For guests who prefer to have fun out on the water, Acacia carries what Fraser calls a “massive selection of toys,” including an inflatable beach-club platform and toy dock.

The lowest weekly base rate to charter Acacia is $140,000.

What is Acacia’s cruising speed? It’s 14 knots, with a top hop of 23 knots.

Take the next step: Contact a charter broker at fraseryachts.com

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Fraser sends word that the 142-foot Christensen Grade I is offering a 10 percent drop on the weekly base rate for Bahamas yacht charter through September.

Typically, the lowest weekly base rate is $140,000. With the incentive rate, that number drops to $126,000.

Grade I is a 1995 build that most recently was refitted in 2018. Accommodations are for 12 guests in six staterooms, and the yacht charters with a 42-foot Yellowfin tender for fishing, snorkeling and other watersports.

According to Fraser, the yacht’s cruising speed is 12 knots with a top-end speed of 17 knots for minimizing cruising time between the islands in the Bahamas.

Where is Grade I is heading for winter 2023-24? The owner is considering inquiries for the Bahamas, the Caribbean and Costa Rica, including during the prime winter holiday weeks.

How to book a week on board: Contact a charter broker at fraseryachts.com

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Broker Andrew Bond at Fraser has listed the 246-foot Feadship Arrow for sale—the first time the yacht is being offered on the brokerage market since it launched in 2020.

Arrow was available for limited visits at the Palm Beach International Boat Show in late March.

H2 Design did the yacht’s interior, which includes six staterooms for 12 guests. The owner’s stateroom is a suite setup with an en suite head, his-and-hers dressing rooms and an office.

Guest amenities include a sundeck with a gymnasium, a hot tub, a barbecue and a pizza oven. The sky lounge has a bar and alfresco dining for 12 guests. The main salon has a cinema, and the lower deck includes a beach club with two foldout balconies, a scuba shop, and a massage and sauna area. A glass elevator provides access to the bridge, main and lower decks.

“Arrow is simply the best in class for this size yacht,” Fraser sales broker Andrew Bond stated in a press release. “She has been built by an excellent team for a very experienced yachtsman with every level of detail considered. Her breathtaking beach club and exterior spaces allow for exquisite indoor-outdoor living.”

What’s the asking price for the Feadship Arrow? It’s about $150.2 million.

Take the next step: contact sales broker Andrew Bond at fraseryachts.com

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The head-turning, gold-hull, 162-foot Palmer Johnson Khalilah has joined the Fraser charter fleet.

There are still dates available for late-season charters in France and Italy, with a crew of nine on board. Accommodations are for as many as 11 guests in five staterooms.

Khalilah is one of the most original-looking yachts on the charter market. In addition to its gold exterior, the yacht has what Fraser calls a “cool, funky, fun interior.”

Recent upgrades to the 2015 build include the addition of zero-speed stabilizers and a newly enlarged swim platform.

The lowest weekly base rate to book Khalilah is about $252,750.

What is Khalilah’s top speed? It’s about 25 knots, which also turns heads for a yacht this size.

How to book a week on board: contact a charter broker at fraseryachts.com

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Hakvoort in the Netherlands has launched the 209-foot Scout, a steel and aluminum explorer design that is the yard’s largest superyacht to date.

H2 Yacht Design in Britain handled the project’s design, while Diana Yacht Design did the naval architecture. Scout started out being built under a different owner and with a different name; Stuart Larsen and Josh Gulbranson of Fraser organized the new owner’s project team.

Scout was built in the Hakvoort shed in Monnickendam, North Holland, and moved to Amsterdam, where work will be completed on her mast, crow’s nest, radars, stabilizers and propellers.

“The owner’s brief called for a rugged, explorer-style yacht intended to look like a conversion from a commercial vessel,” Jonny Horsfeld at H2 Yacht Design stated in a press release. “We gave her crisp, distinctive lines and integrated, forward-sloping windows. We placed the tenders on the bow, leaving them exposed to add to the utilitarian aesthetic. There is a helideck and a forward observation lounge, in addition to an expansive sundeck.”

What else do we know about Scout? Twin Caterpillar 3512C diesels are expected to provide a cruising speed of 12.5 knots and a top-end of 14.8 knots. Range should be 4,800 nautical miles at 12 knots, and the hull will be ice-classed, allowing the eight guests on board to explore almost anywhere.

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Plastic pollution in the oceans is a hot point of discussion and distress, especially in destinations where yachts regularly arrive with cases of bottled water, but there are no recycling facilities.

Fraser took a step this past June to address that issue, partnering with CanO Water and encouraging all of its managed yachts to use the company’s resealable aluminum cans.

And Fraser is not alone. Y.CO has partnered with S’well, which makes reusable water bottles branded with a yacht’s name. Y.CO also just launched its Clearwater Initiative, which includes screening the film Plastic Oceans aboard its managed yachts to raise awareness.

Trying to expand the concept, Y.CO is also launching a public Clearwater page on Facebook, where everyone can share green ideas and tips.

“We don’t have all the answers,” says Hattie Campbell, who handles brand partnerships for Y.CO, “but we’ll have the community set up where people can share answers, and it will be a really great flow of information and ideas.”

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Fraser is partnering with Porsche to have a fleet of luxury cars available to clients at the Monaco Yacht Show and Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, and in the South Florida area from November through February.

The Porsche Ultimate service will give Fraser private and charter clients access to the latest Porsche 911 GT3, which can be delivered to any location (including a marina).

Porsche also offers experiences including driving on the 24 Heures du Mans racetrack and driving a Porsche 918 Spyder on the Circuit Paul Ricard.

“A Porsche is more than just a vehicle; it is an expression of freedom and a unique attitude to life, just like a yacht is more than just a boat,” Fraser CEO Raphael Sauleau stated in a press release. “Our two brands are very well matched, and now being able to offer our clients access to brand-new Porsche models wherever they are on the Cote d’Azur, as well as incredible driving experiences, contributes to the lifestyle offering that we provide to our clients both in Europe and later this year in America.”

Also happening at Fraser: The company just welcomed the 90-foot Nautor’s Swan Alix to its charter fleet in the West Mediterranean.

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