Sailing Around The World In A Solar Boat
2 responses, Feb 17, 2010The distance around the earth at the equator is roughly 24,901 miles. A group of scientists, engineers and boat builders are building a solar-powered boat that is designed to make a trip around the world in about four (4) months at a speed of 10 knots, using only power from the sun.
The catamaran-type vessel created and developed by Planet Solar, will be covered with over 5,000 square feet of photovoltaic cells on its 98 foot long hull. At a cost of about $13 million, this will be the most expensive boat of its type, but the real value is in proving it can be done.

