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Guests
36
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Cabins
18
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Crew
60
| Length | GT | Built |
|---|---|---|
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139.7m
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11,247 GT | 2021 |
| Beam | Draft | Top Speed |
| 21.35m | 5.95m | 18 Kts |
Solaris is a 458'4" expedition yacht delivered by German shipyard Lloyd Werft in 2021. Her exterior design comes from the drawing boards of Marc Newson Ltd.
Key Features
- Huge beach club area
- Glass-bottomed swimming pool
- Helipad and hangar
- Fitted with the most powerful ABB Azipod® system ever installed on a private yacht.
- Expansive swim platform
- Over 2,000 square meters of glass
- Crane onboard for easy launching of tenders
Design & Construction
Designed around a displacement w/ bulbous bow steel hull and an aluminium superstructure she features a 70'1" beam and a 19'6" draft. The yacht is built over 8 decks with an internal volume of 11,247 GT (Gross Tonnes). The design also incorporates a heli-pad.
Construction started in late 2015 with the keel laid under the project name 'Solaris'. The yacht was designed and constructed in compliance with the Lloyds Register technical standards. Launched in February 2021 this yacht undertook sea trials over the following months. She was delivered to her owners in May 2021.
Exterior Design
design prioritises a dynamic forward balance, achieved through a top-heavy structure. Embracing soft curves over harsh angles and clutter, the profile is clean and elegant. Flush integration of glazing with the superstructure enhances the sleek aesthetic, resulting in over 2,000 sq/m (21,500 sq/ft) of glass surfaces, a record-setting feature in yacht construction. A distinctive arch, extending from the midsection bulwarks, adds a unique silhouette to the yacht’s design. This primary arch visually anchors the superstructure and gives the yacht a strong vertical identity when viewed in profile or from above.
Notable shell openings along the hull include a drop-down balcony for the beach club, followed by the gymnasium and spa area. Amidships, a large lifting shell door facilitates tender launching, with further guest balconies located forward. The side-loading tender door is clearly expressed in the hull form, keeping operational movements separate from guest circulation and preserving clean deck flow.
At the stern, an angled transom leads to a spacious fixed bathing platform, featuring a central stairway to the water’s edge. The expansive beach club is unveiled when the large transom door rises. Split-level twin stairways ascend to the main deck aft, creating an extraordinary open guest space. A smaller arch, reminiscent of the commanding arch over the yacht’s top, provides a band of shade over the glass-floored pool. The pool’s glass bottom allows natural light to filter through to the beach club below. Surrounding the pool are extensive banks of sunpads, complemented by twin circular jacuzzi tubs and a U-shaped bar on the aft deck area. The pool is positioned to preserve clear circulation routes around the aft deck, while still acting as the visual centrepiece of the space.
At the rounded bow, dedicated space is allocated for anchoring and mooring operations, along with storage for personal watercraft, equipped with launching cranes. Additionally, guest space is available in this area, accessible via twin stairways set at a 90° angle to the yacht’s line. These stairways lead to wide decks with protruding side balconies before extending to the aft decks. The reverse angle of the glazing on this deck contrasts with that of the higher deck level glazing, adding visual interest to the design. These forward deck terraces are proportioned as genuine guest destinations rather than transitional walkways, with sufficient depth for loose furniture and lounging.
Viewed from above, the exterior arrangement reveals a clear hierarchy of outdoor living spaces across multiple levels, each stepped to maintain privacy while preserving uninterrupted sightlines forward and aft. The superstructure remains deliberately compact relative to deck length, allowing the exterior spaces to dominate the yacht’s overall visual and functional character.
Interior Design
Due to the owner's privacy and the exclusive nature of the yacht, interior photographs are not available to the public, and renders are also not accessible. However, it is speculated that Australian designer Marc Newson, who designed the exterior, may have also influenced or directly contributed to the yacht's interior design.
Accommodation
The superyacht Solaris offers accommodation for up to 36 guests across 18 staterooms. Additionally, it provides accommodation for 60 crew members to ensure full guest service.
Performance & Capabilities
Solaris employs a diesel-electric propulsion system with a total installed power of 19,942 hp (15,644 kW). Power is generated by seven MTU diesel engines and delivered through twin ABB electric motors driving Azipods, giving the yacht a top speed of 18 knots and an efficient cruising speed of 15 knots. At the time of her build, Solaris featured the most potent electric drive system ever installed on a private yacht, while the Azipod arrangement improves manoeuvrability, reduces vibration, and supports quiet, long-range operation.
Amenities
A gym with all the latest equipment allows her guests to keep their workout routines while at sea. Ensuring everyone on board can enjoy the water to the fullest, luxury yacht Solaris offers a large beach club connected to a swim platform, with plenty of space for lounging and soaking up the sea views. The yacht features a tender garage with storage for a range of toys and accessories. An elevator makes the yacht fully-accessible, while air conditioning offers increased on-board comfort and underwater lights will turn plenty of heads when the sun goes down. The sundeck is the social hub of the yacht, with a deck jacuzzi for cooling off and an inviting spread of sunpads.
Member of the World's Biggest Yachts Club
This yacht is proudly ranked at 11 in the YB100, our exclusive list of the World's Biggest Yachts by Gross Tonnage. It has held this distinguished position for 2 years, 10 months, showcasing its unmatched true size.
This yacht also entered the traditional Top 100 Longest Yachts in 2021 at 15 and is now ranked 17, holding a spot in the table for 4 years, 8 months due to its extraordinary length.
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