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SOLARIS Yacht – Exquisite $600M Superyacht

The SOLARIS yacht was newly launched in 2021 by Lloyd Werft.

At 139.7 meters (458 ft), SOLARIS is considered an absolute giant in the world of superyachts and ranks as the 15th largest in the world.

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SOLARIS yacht interior

No official photos of the interior of the SOLARIS yacht have been released, so the exact design is unknown.

However, judging from the minimalist and modern layout of the decks, it can be assumed that the interior follows a similar trend.

The German designer Frank Neubelt is said to have worked on the interior of SOLARIS, although details of the project are unknown.

The yacht is one of the largest in the world, so it comes as no surprise that the SOLARIS yacht can accommodate an impressive 36 guests onboard.

Around 60 crew members find space in the cabins below deck and are available to tend to every need of the passengers.

The yacht also features a large gym, spa, and several salons to host events and welcome guests.

MY SOLARIS Specifications

MY SOLARIS was built in 2021 by the German shipyard Lloyd Werft and became the largest vessel they had ever delivered.

The total length of the yacht is 139.7 meters (458 ft) which makes her 23 meters (75 ft) shorter than Abramovic’s other famous yacht, ECLIPSE.

Her beam is 21.35 meters (70 ft), and her draft measures 5.95 meters (19.6 ft). Her total weight lies at 11,247 tons.

The SOLARIS yacht is powered by six MTU engines which allow her to travel at an average cruise speed of 18 knots with top speeds of 20 knots.

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SOLARIS yacht exterior

The exterior of MY SOLARIS was designed by Marc Newson Ltd , an Australian industrial designer who has worked in several industries, including aircraft, furniture, and clothing.

His work is easily recognizable by smooth lines and rounded shapes with geometric elements.

The SOLARIS yacht is a prime example of this with its sleek look, rounded balconies, and many windows. Her eight decks have an unusually light wood that decorates the many open spaces of the vessel.

There are several extendable platforms to release tenders and toys and a large beach club located close to the swimming platform.

Of course, SOLARIS includes a full-size helipad as well as several swimming pools, one of which is located on the largest of the decks aft of the vessel.

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Yacht SOLARIS was delivered to Abramovic for a reported price of US $600 million, placing her among the most expensive superyachts in the world.

She generates a further US $50 – $60 million in annual running costs.

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Lloyd Werft 140m Explorer Mega Yacht SOLARIS Delivered

By Jenna Mehdi

Yesterday marked the delivery of 140m luxury explorer yacht SOLARIS to her new owner. Having successfully completed sea trials, SOLARIS has departed Lloyd Werft’s yard in Bremerhaven to embark upon life after launch.

One of the most highly anticipated and reported-on launches of 2021, SOLARIS’ delivery marks the finalisation of one of the largest megayacht projects to be completed this year. 

Lloyd Werft’s shipbuilding capacity was truly put to the test on this behemoth project; amongst other industry ‘firsts’, SOLARIS features over 2,000 square metres of glass and the largest ABB Azipod®  system ever installed on a superyacht.

Lloyd Werft commented on the delivery: ‘ The handover marked the successful completion of this extraordinary project, which has been realised over several years of planning and building…

A number of very individual demands, some of them never experienced before in yacht building, have been incorporated into this project.

As we did with the legendary LUNA, we have once again built a yacht of the very highest quality.’

At 140m, SOLARIS is the largest explorer yacht to ever be built. Her design is a true evolution of her predecessor and Lloyd Werft flagship 115m LUNA . The new flagship cements the German yard’s status as a leader of the 100m+ building landscape.

"A number of very individual demands, some of them never experienced before in yacht building, have been incorporated into this project." Lloyd Werft Shipyard

"A number of very individual demands, some of them never experienced before in yacht building, have been incorporated into this project."

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The best photos of 140m Lloyd Werft superyacht Solaris

The freshly delivered 140m Lloyd Werft superyacht Solaris has been turning heads since it hit the water earlier this year. BOAT takes a look at the best photos of the standout superyacht. 

Solaris at anchor

Solaris was spotted enjoying the tail-end of the 2021 Mediterranean summer season anchored between Juan-le-Pins and Cannes in October 2021. 

Solaris in France

Solaris has been spotted during its first summer season cruising the French Riviera. The superyacht was photographed enjoying the evening light in Antibes near the Hotel du Cap Eden Roc.

Solaris in Gibraltar

The yacht, which was designed by Australian designer Marc Newson , was spotted after delivery in Gibraltar on the way to Barcelona. 

Solaris hits the water

After first hitting the water in thick mist, the 140m superyacht Solaris was revealed for the first time in February 2021. The yacht was launched by German yard Lloyd Werft in Germany. 

Solaris on sea trials

Solaris is one of the largest superyachts to hit the water in 2021 and is a new entry to the 25 largest superyachts in the world . After hitting the water for the first time, the yacht began sea trials in the North Sea.

The bow and port and starboard forward balconies can be seen in this photograph, which is taken from the water. Also visible is Solaris's light grey hull and white superstructure. 

Solaris's eight decks can be seen in this photograph also taken from the water. Little is known about this highly secretive superyacht but images show a large swimming pool aft of the main deck and a helipad. 

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By Mairead Finlay   28 May 2021

Following her February 2021 launch (which, thanks to an extremely foggy day concealed most of her details, in keeping with this top-secret project) and undertaking subsequent sea trials, 140m (459ft) expedition yacht SOLARIS has been delivered to her owner. She represents the second-largest superyacht build of the year so far, just behind 142m (466ft) motor yacht NORD . Superyacht SOLARIS currently remains at builder Lloyd Werft's Bremerhaven shipyard and has yet to undergo her maiden voyage, though this is anticipated to happen shortly.

Features onboard superyacht SOLARIS

The project has been largely shrouded in secrecy, with few details shared publically. But here's what we do know following eight-deck yacht SOLARIS's launch in March (despite a misty debut): she has two beach clubs, a vast swim platform, and an aft glass-bottomed pool. She is also fitted with a helipad and her own crane onboard to easily launch tenders at a moment's notice. Designed by Marc Newson, this also represents his first foray into superyacht design.

Will expedition yacht SOLARIS be available to charter?

No, she is thought to be a private yacht (with her rumoured owner to be Roman Abramovich) and will not be available for yacht charter.

To find out information about  expedition yachts for charter  that are currently available, please get in touch with your chosen  yacht charter broker.

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Itinerary a / 7d – 6n.

This exclusive 6-night itinerary primarily explores the remote western islands of Isabela and pristine Fernandina, which are both just recently born out of fire. After navigating clockwise around Isabela we will return to the heart of the archipelago to visit several sites on Santiago and its satellite islets, before finishing on and around Santa Cruz and North Seymour. This cruise itinerary includes two nights of quiet rest at fairly calm anchorage-sites.

  • Visit remote places that cannot be reached on day tours and learn about fascinating volcanic formations.
  • Witness evolution and see flightless cormorants, Darwin finches, iguanas and more.
  • Spot emblematic giant tortoises in their natural habitat.
  • Snorkel with whitetip reef sharks, sea turtles, sea lions and colourful reef fish.

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High chance of spotting, booby colonies.

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Day 4 / friday, day 5 / saturday, day 6 / sunday, day 7 / monday.

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Itinerary a, am: arrival at baltra airport.

Arrival at Baltra Airport and transfer in. You will have to pay your Galapagos National Park entrance fee and your luggage will be inspected

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PM: Bachas Beach (Santa Cruz)

Strolling along its coastline, the blinding white Bachas Beach appears full of natural life. It is one of the most important breeding sites for Pacific green turtles.

Difficulty: Easy

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This group of jagged rocky islets is just off the coast of Puerto Villamil forms one of most stereotypical sites of the Galapagos.

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Targeting super yachts owned by Russian oligarchs could hit a nerve in Moscow

Poor transparency around ownership of assets can cause challenges, experts say.

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With sanctions levied and financial assets seized, Russian oligarchs have been scrambling to get their super yachts out of Western ports in search of safer harbours. 

One yacht, said to belong to Russian President Vladimir Putin himself, abruptly left port in Hamburg, Germany, just weeks before the Russian invasion of Ukraine prompted wide-reaching sanctions. Others were not so quick to leave European ports. 

Authorities in La Ciotat, on France's Mediterranean coast, seized a yacht they say is linked to sanctioned Russian oligarch Igor Sechin, the CEO of state oil company Rosneft. He was Russia's deputy prime minister from 2008 to 2012.

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Industry watchers say oligarchs everywhere are trying to keep their yachts from being taken.

​​"There's a few yachts that we are watching at the moment in the Atlantic," said Sam Tucker, head of super yachts at the firm VesselsValue, which tracks and estimates the value of these giant luxury yachts. 

"I'm expecting some of them to start doing U-turns in the middle of the ocean," he told CBC Radio's Day 6 .

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Western countries have imposed a punishing package of sanctions and export control restrictions on Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine. Russia's biggest banks were hit, as was the country's central bank. Major state-owned companies and some of the country's wealthiest individuals have seen overseas assets frozen.

The investment bank JP Morgan Chase believes Russia's economy will shrink 35 per cent in the second quarter of 2022 and seven per cent for the entire year.

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"What we're talking about here is seizing their assets, seizing their yachts and making it harder for them to send their children to go to colleges and universities in the West," Psaki said in a briefing this week. "These are significant steps that will impact the people who are closely around President Putin."

<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Putin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Putin</a>´s Yacht "The Gracefull" inbound Kaliningrad from Hamburg in anticipation of future sanctions due to the conflict in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ukraine?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ukraine</a>. <a href="https://t.co/qdhAUhCH1m">pic.twitter.com/qdhAUhCH1m</a> &mdash; @GDarkconrad

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The yachts themselves are worth hundreds of millions of dollars, but experts in Russian sanctions say this isn't just about the dollar value.

"They don't have much value compared to the total net worth of an oligarch," said Bill Browder, a long-time advocate for stiff sanctions against Russian oligarchs, in an email to CBC Radio. 

But they are "a highly symbolic attack on something coveted by the oligarchs."

These ultra-luxurious ships became a status symbol for the oligarchs as they amassed fortunes in the 1990s and early 2000s.

"There is a bit of oneupmanship," Tucker told Day 6 . He says the biggest and most expensive ships are cloaked in secrecy. They have extreme privacy and security features, including bulletproof glass, and some require crew to sign non-disclosure agreements.

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But Tucker says the biggest security and privacy feature of all is the opaque ownership structure of the yachts. He says precious little information about who actually owns these ships is available.

"[Only] basic information is disclosed — for example, the registered owner — which is often a shell company or a 'special interest vehicle' registered in Monaco, Malta, [or the] Cayman Islands," he said.

Untying those knots is a notorious problem, but one usually confined to taxation issues.

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"One thing that I think may come out of this whole situation is the increased call for transparency and transparent ownership," said Tucker.

Yachts on the move

So far, only four super yachts have been seized, including a 213-foot yacht owned by Alexei Mordashov in Imperia, Italy.

While authorities sift through the byzantine paper trail of ownership, other oligarchs have scrambled their crews to get the yachts to somewhere safe.

"One of the things I've been trying to figure out is, where do they go [next]?" asked Alex Finley, a former CIA officer living in Barcelona, in an interview with  As It Happens host Gillian Findlay .

This week, Finley tweeted photos tracking a ship said to be owned by Roman Abramovich, the Russian billionaire who owns the Chelsea Football Club.

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"A lot of these yachts that we've been looking at are heading towards the Maldives or the Seychelles. A few are in Montenegro, but they look like they're probably going to be on the move," Finley said in the interview .

Here you can see the sterns of both Aurora and Valerie, and in the other pic, the empty slip where Solaris used to be (which is the size of the empty hole in my heart). 7/ <a href="https://t.co/Luvj5vyWXp">pic.twitter.com/Luvj5vyWXp</a> &mdash; @alexzfinley

Neither the Maldives nor the Seychelles signed onto the sanctions, so the ships are probably safe from seizure there. Another major hub is Dubai.

"I think we're going to see Dubai as a big hotspot for these yachts," said Tucker. "It has hot weather all year round and … Russians can fly to Dubai without going through the EU airspace."

Tucker agrees that targeting the yachts is a symbolic move.

"It's really sending the message that they aren't untouchable. We've closed the skies on both sides of the Atlantic so their private jets can't operate, and now we're going after their super yachts," he said.

"I'd be feeling quite vulnerable if I was an oligarch right now."

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Chiara Napolitani Mob. +39 3338314251 [email protected]

Porto Rotondo | IT

Marco Mannoni Mob. +39 340 4054580 [email protected]

Ravenna | IT

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Alfredo Lucci Mob. +39 349 8765600 [email protected]

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Giovanni Tarantino Mob. +39 329 2508299 [email protected]

Eva Mayrhofer Mob. +43 6641010099 [email protected]

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Gideon Messink Mob. +31 255700209

Jelle Dingemans +31 6 19878701 [email protected]

Croatia Slovenia | Ljubljana

Ales Jerlha Mob. +386 41356639 [email protected]

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Mati Sepp Mob. +372 56495589 [email protected]

France | Antibes

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France | La Trinité sul Mer

Mathieu Jones  Mob. +33 6 37 47 93 09 [email protected]

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Franck Doudet Mob. +33 6 48264901 [email protected]

Germany | Dusseldorf Heiligenhafen

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Greece | Athens

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Hungary | Budapest

Robert Lang Mob. +36 309327700 [email protected]

Russia | Moscow

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Spain | Barcelona

Xavi Garriga Mob. +34 670063916 [email protected]

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Andreas Bodmer Mob. +34 661200007 [email protected]

Scandinavia | Henan

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Fredrik Sundberg Mob. + 46 708220209 [email protected]

Uk | Lymington

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Richard Baldwin Mob. +44 7971 405236 [email protected]

NORTH AMERICA

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Chad Michael Allenbaugh Mob. +1 808 5512635 [email protected]

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SOUTH AMERICA

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Hong Kong | Asia

Enrico Zanella Mob. +852 52088518 [email protected]

Australia New Zealand | Sidney

Anthony Bishop Mob. +61 431 614 223 [email protected]

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  2. Roman Abramovich' $600,000,000 SOLARIS Yacht

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  4. Video: First look at 140m superyacht SOLARIS totally unveiled

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  5. Of all the places, is Roman Abramovich actually moving his $600 million

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  6. Solaris Yacht • Lloyd Werft • 2021 • News

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  1. SOLARIS Yacht • Roman Abramovich $600M Superyacht

    Unveiling the Solaris yacht, an extravagant superyacht owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich. This exquisite vessel redefines the limits of luxury and engineering, boasting cutting-edge design and unparalleled amenities. Dive into the remarkable details of the Solaris and learn what makes it one of the most impressive superyachts in the world.

  2. Solaris (yacht)

    As a result of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Roman Abramovich is subject to international sanctions which have seen seizures of yachts owned by those believed to have links to the Kremlin. Since 2022 both Solaris and Abramovich's flagship motor yacht Eclipse have been moved to countries that decline to impose the sanctions, and as of 2023 have evaded seizure.

  3. SOLARIS

    Up close with one of 2021's most anticipated new superyachts - the 140-metre super explorer SOLARIS.Built by Lloyd Wert in Germany for an experienced owner, ...

  4. SOLARIS Yacht

    The SOLARIS yacht was newly launched in 2021 by Lloyd Werft and belongs to Roman Abramovich. At 139.7 metres (458 ft), SOLARIS is considered an absolute ...

  5. Video: First look at 140m superyacht SOLARIS totally unveiled

    New video footage of the elegant 140m&nbsp;mega yacht SOLARIS reveals more of her spectacular design features&nbsp;following her official launch from the Lloyd Werft shipyard in February &mdash; which was slightly hampered&nbsp;by a case of&nbsp;heavy fog.&nbsp;She has now left the German shipyard to undergo sea trials before her expected delivery this summer.

  6. Lloyd Werft 140m Explorer Mega Yacht SOLARIS Delivered

    Yesterday marked the delivery of 140m luxury explorer yacht SOLARIS to her new owner. Having successfully completed sea trials, SOLARIS has departed Lloyd Werft's yard in Bremerhaven to embark upon life after launch.

  7. Roman Abramovich's new explorer yacht SOLARIS unveiled

    Roman Abramovich's new explorer yacht SOLARIS unveiled. Abramovich's yacht is currently under construction at LLoyd Werft in Germany. With a volume of 11,011 tons, she is one of the larger yachts in the world. Solaris will replace his previous explorer yacht Luna, which he sold.

  8. Solaris Yachts

    Each Solaris yacht has satisfied the owners needs and ambitions, offering reliable and easy offshore sailing. Thanks to the great job done by our technical team and by the designer Javier Soto Acebal and by Lorenzo Argento for the interiors, Solaris has designed and put into practice the owners' requests, to build the Solaris 74, one of a kind.

  9. SOLARIS yacht (Lloyd Werft, 139.7m, 2021)

    SOLARIS is a 139.7m superyacht built by Lloyd Werft in Germany and delivered in 2021. Explore her photos and specifications here.

  10. SuperYacht Times

    Solaris is a motor yacht with a length of 139m. The yacht's builder is Lloyd Werft from Germany who delivered the superyacht Solaris in 2021.

  11. The best photos of 140m Lloyd Werft superyacht Solaris

    The freshly delivered 140m Lloyd Werft superyacht Solaris has been turning heads since it first hit the water earlier this year. BOAT takes a look at the best photos of the standout superyacht.

  12. Inside Roman Abramovich's NEW "Secret" Superyacht

    The Chelsea Football Club Owner's new yacht, dubbed "Solaris" is world class and has all the gadgets to prove it. Thanks for watching!

  13. Lloyd Werft delivers 140m superyacht SOLARIS

    Lloyd Werft delivers 140m superyacht SOLARIS. Following her February 2021 launch (which, thanks to an extremely foggy day concealed most of her details, in keeping with this top-secret project) and undertaking subsequent sea trials, 140m (459ft) expedition yacht SOLARIS has been delivered to her owner.

  14. Solaris Yachts

    Solaris Yachts continues to evolve and reinvent itself: we are excited to introduce our new Solaris 50'. Following the success of the Solaris 48' and 50' over the years, we started designing new waterlines. This project led to the creation of a new Solaris 50' with an LOA of 15,50m and beam of 4,78m.

  15. Solaris Yachts

    In 2020 the Solaris 60 will be launched. This model will mark the way of building and conceiving the boat and it will influence the nautical design for the next ten years. Solaris 60 is inspired by the idea of creating a Mini-Maxi, a high performance sailboat, with an overall length of 18.31 m. This length allows to take part in offshore ...

  16. Roman Abramovich's newest megayacht is a $610 million fortress

    Roman Abramovich's newest megayacht is a $610 million fortress - Solaris can zap drones mid-air, it has secret pirate-proof passageways, a radar-based anti-missile system, bulletproof windows, & armored cabins. - Luxurylaunches Transport March 8, 2022

  17. Solaris Yacht • Lloyd Werft • 2021 • News

    June 6, 2021 - Roman Abramovich'yacht Solaris in Gibraltar. Roman Abramovich ' explorer yacht Solaris has just arrived in Gibraltar. The 140-meter (461 ft) was built by Lloyd Werft in Germany, and has just been delivered to her owner. We estimate that the yacht can accommodate 36 guests (as other yachts owned by Abramovich also ...

  18. Route A Solaris

    Route A Solaris - Yacht Solaris. This exclusive 6-night itinerary primarily explores the remote western islands of Isabela and pristine Fernandina, which are both just recently born out of fire. After navigating clockwise around Isabela we will return to the heart of the archipelago to visit several sites on Santiago and its satellite islets ...

  19. Russian Oligarch Abramovich's Superyacht Docks in Turkey

    March 22, 2022. The Solaris yacht, property of Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, is seen at the port of Barcelona, Spain, on March 2, 2022. EPA/Enric Fontcuberta/TASS. A luxury superyacht owned ...

  20. Second superyacht linked to Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich docks in

    The 140-metre yacht Solaris docked in Bodrum on Monday afternoon, just over a week after it left Montenegro's Adriatic resort town of Tivat on March 13. Both the Eclipse and the Solaris were ...

  21. Targeting super yachts owned by Russian oligarchs could hit a nerve in

    Roman Abramovich's super yacht Solaris is seen at Barcelona Port on March 3, 2022. (Albert Gea/Reuters) With sanctions levied and financial assets seized, Russian oligarchs have been scrambling to ...

  22. ROMAN ABRAMOVICH • Owner of the yacht Solaris

    Yacht Solaris. We were told that Abramovich is the new owner of the yacht Solaris. Project Solaris is an expedition yacht. She is more than 140 meters long. Some sources claim she will be much longer: near 200 meters.

  23. Solaris Yachts

    Solaris Yachts srl. Via Curiel 49. I-33051 Aquileia UD. Tel. +39 0431 91304/919301. Fax +39 0431 919484. [email protected]. www.solarisyachts.com.