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Solar Powered Mega-Yacht Breaking Records All Over The Place
June 13, 2011 | Travel News | Read More
Here are the numbers:
Cost: $16.7 million
Length: 31 metres
Width: 15 metres
Number of solar cells: 38,000
Surface area of solar cells: 537 square metres
Weight: 60 tonnes
Max sailing speed: 15 mph (15 knots)
Longest it can sail without direct sunlight: 3 days/3 nights
Image: Reinhard_Schuldt/Flickr
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Solar-Powered Boat Set to Cruise the World
April 2, 2010 | Travel News | Read More
On Wednesday, Türanor, a solar-powered boat–the largest of its kind–was put into water for the first time off of the northern German city of Kiel, where it had been under construction for the past 13 months. It will take another year or so for some intense testing before the white-and-blue-colored,...
Going green on Oahu: How to have big fun with a small impact
April 21, 2009 | Eco-Travel, Hawaii | Read More
Aside from the hustle and bustle of Honolulu, Oahu has some amazing and eco-friendly places of interest that visitors should not miss. From under water adventures to hiking in the Ko’olau mountains, experiencing the greener part of Oahu is not only easy to imagine, but also easy to do.
One must-see...
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