Swiss Solar Powered Catamaran Finishes 'Round the World Tour 110
First time accepted submitter wokie78 writes "The PlanetSolar, a Swiss solar powered catamaran, has just arrived to Monaco (French original), its initial port of departure, after finishing its voyage around the world which it started in September 2010. Its five-member crew completed a 60,006 km trip fully powered by 537 square meters of solar panels, which produced from 500 to 600 kw/h in fair weather — which meant it could go for 300 km on a single charge. Everything on the boat was solar powered."
Even better (Score:5, Interesting)
Re:What a pointless and stupid 'achievement' (Score:4, Interesting)
Nautilus didn't break through the ice at the North Pole. It sailed under ice the whole way over the North Pole.
Skate was the first to surface at the Pole, I'm pretty sure. Least, that's what they told us at Sub School.
It's not about effectiveness (Score:4, Interesting)
First non-stop trip around the world in a solar boat? First solo crew trip around the world in a solar boat? Expect Richard Branson to get into the race, once the time to complete a trip will fit into his schedule.
Re:Impressive, but (Score:2, Interesting)