Solaris is tracked off coast of Sicily, joining hurried sailings of Russian yachts to avoid seizure

Roman Abramovich’s superyacht Solaris was heading west across the Mediterranean after sanctions were extended to the Chelsea FC owner.

His $600m vessel, tracked off the coast of Sicily on Thursday, appeared to have joined the hurried sailings of Russian oligarchs moving their superyachts across the world to avoid the seizure by governments enforcing sanctions in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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