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The 72-metre Tankoa built as SOLO is currently presented by Northrop & Johnson as CASINO ROYALE in both its sale and charter portfolios.
The 72-metre Tankoa originally delivered as SOLO is currently presented by Northrop & Johnson under the name CASINO ROYALE across both sale and charter pages. Built in 2018, the 1,541GT yacht accommodates 12 guests in six cabins and retains the large beach club, owner-deck and pool arrangement associated with Tankoa's S701 platform.
Northrop & Johnson's sales page identifies the yacht as CASINO ROYALE, while the charter URL and portions of the descriptive copy retain references to SOLO. Tankoa's own archive continues to profile the vessel under her original delivery name, making the naming history important when comparing records.
The brokerage lists the yacht at 72 metres with a 2018 build date, six guest cabins and accommodation for 12. Superyacht Guide is therefore treating CASINO ROYALE as the current market name while retaining SOLO as the historical build identity where relevant.
The sales specification gives a gross tonnage of 1,541 GT, an 11.61-metre beam and a 3.4-metre draft. Tankoa's official profile describes an owner-focused upper deck, multiple guest areas and three garages used for tenders and water toys.
A beach club with spa functions, an infinity-style pool and a touch-and-go helipad that can convert for entertainment are among the yacht's best-known features. These are established characteristics of the completed vessel rather than additions announced with the current brokerage listing.
Northrop & Johnson maintains dedicated current pages for the yacht in its sales and charter sections. The charter page states that cruising is offered in the Caribbean and Mediterranean and not in US waters, while rate details are supplied through the brokerage.
A dual sale-and-charter presence can give an owner flexibility while a yacht remains on the market, but it does not mean every sales viewing date is compatible with every charter request. Availability and transaction status should be confirmed directly against the broker's live records.
CASINO ROYALE's current brokerage presence is a market update on a yacht delivered eight years ago, not a launch, sale completion or new charter-fleet debut. That distinction is particularly important because historic material remains online under the SOLO name.
The present pages provide a useful snapshot of how a major 70-metre-class yacht is being positioned in late 2026. Any future price, ownership or charter-programme change would require a separate verified update rather than being inferred from the current listing.
Official and current sources: www.northropandjohnson.com; www.northropandjohnson.com; tankoa.it.
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