In short
Solaris is a 139.7-metre explorer-style motor yacht that Lloyd Werft delivered from Bremerhaven in May 2021, after a build that began with the keel laying in December 2015 (YachtBuyer). Boat International lists her as the flagship of Lloyd Werft and credits her exterior to the Australian designer Marc Newson (Boat International). At delivery her twin ABB Azipods made up the most powerful electric drive installed on a private yacht, and her superstructure carries more than 2,000 square metres of glass; aft, a glass-bottomed pool lets daylight into the beach club below (YachtBuyer). With a gross tonnage of 11,247 she ranks 11th in YachtBuyer's list of the largest yachts by volume (YachtBuyer); she is reported to be owned by Roman Abramovich (Forbes, January 2023) (Forbes).
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Specifications
- Length overall
- 139.7 m (458 ft)
- Beam
- 21.35 m
- Draught
- 5.95 m
- Gross tonnage
- 11,247
- Decks
- 8
- Type
- Displacement motor yacht, explorer style
- Shipyard
- Lloyd Werft, Bremerhaven, Germany
- Ordered
- 1 August 2015
- Keel laid
- 16 December 2015
- Launched
- 27 February 2021 28 February 2021 in launch video
- Delivered
- 27 May 2021
- Exterior design
- Marc Newson
- Construction
- Steel hull with bulbous bow, aluminium superstructure, teak decks
- Built to
- Lloyd's Register technical standards
- Guests
- 36 in 18 cabins 30 staterooms in Boat International's directory
- Crew
- 60
- Propulsion
- Diesel-electric: MTU diesel generators, two ABB electric motors driving Azipods Boat International counts eight MTU engines, YachtBuyer seven
- Speed
- 18 kn max, 15 kn cruising
- Fuel capacity
- 1,400,000 litres
- Aviation
- Helipad and helicopter hangar
- Swimming pool
- Glass-bottomed pool on the main deck aft, above the beach club
- On board
- Beach club with drop-down balcony, gym and spa, sauna, two jacuzzis, elevator
- Tenders
- 12.6 m Yachtwerft Meyer catamaran and two 8.5 m Ribeye RIBs
- Flag
- Cook Islands
- Owner
- Reported to be owned by Roman Abramovich (Forbes, January 2023)
- Estimated value
- $474 million (Forbes, 2023) $600 million or more (CNBC, 2022)
- For sale
- Not listed for sale
Where is she now
Live AIS position on:
IMO 9819820 · MMSI 518999189
Questions
How big is the Solaris yacht?
Solaris is 139.7 metres (458 ft) long, with a beam of 21.35 metres, a draught of 5.95 metres and a gross tonnage of 11,247 (Boat International, YachtBuyer). She has eight decks; YachtBuyer ranks her 11th among the world's yachts by gross tonnage and 17th by length (YachtBuyer).
Who built and designed Solaris?
Lloyd Werft built her in Bremerhaven, Germany: she was ordered in August 2015, her keel was laid on 16 December 2015, she was launched in February 2021 and delivered on 27 May 2021 (YachtBuyer). The exterior is by the Australian designer Marc Newson (Boat International). The interior designer has not been made public, and no interior photographs have been released (YachtBuyer).
Is Solaris an explorer yacht?
Yes. Boat International classes her as a displacement expedition yacht (Boat International), and YachtBuyer describes her as a 139.7-metre expedition yacht with a helipad and hangar, cranes for launching tenders and a fuel capacity of 1,400,000 litres (YachtBuyer).
How fast is Solaris?
Her top speed is 18 knots and she cruises at 15 knots (Boat International). Propulsion is diesel-electric: MTU diesel generators feed two ABB electric motors driving Azipods, which at her delivery made up the most powerful electric drive installed on a private yacht (YachtBuyer).
What is on board Solaris?
A glass-bottomed pool on the main deck aft lets daylight into the beach club below; there is also a helipad and hangar, a gym and spa with a sauna, two jacuzzis, an elevator and a tender garage (YachtBuyer). Her tenders include a 12.6-metre Yachtwerft Meyer catamaran and two 8.5-metre Ribeye RIBs (YachtBuyer). She sleeps 36 guests and 60 crew (Boat International).
Who owns Solaris?
Solaris is reported to be owned by Roman Abramovich (Forbes, January 2023; CNBC, March 2022). YachtBuyer says she was reportedly built for a Russian owner (YachtBuyer).
How much is Solaris worth?
Where is Solaris now?
Her live position is shown on public AIS trackers: MarineTraffic and VesselFinder. Search by IMO 9819820 or MMSI 518999189 (vesseltracker).
Compare with
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Sources (8)
- Boat International, Superyacht Directory: Solaris
- YachtBuyer, Solaris
- Boat International, 140 metre Lloyd Werft superyacht Solaris pictured in Gibraltar 7 Jun 2021
- Boat International, The best photos of 140m Lloyd Werft superyacht Solaris 28 Oct 2021
- Forbes, Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich owns 16 yachts and vessels, 10 more than previously known 6 Jan 2023
- Forbes, Biden and allies are coming for Russian billionaires' yachts: Forbes tracked down 63 1 Mar 2022
- CNBC, report on Abramovich's yachts arriving in Turkey 24 Mar 2022
- vesseltracker, Solaris (IMO 9819820, MMSI 518999189)