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TRANSPORTATION TUESDAY: The Solar Speedboat

Posted June 03, 2008 10:19 AM

From INHABITAT:

When alternative transportation comes to mind, the focus is usually on more eco-friendly land or air travel. After all, the open ocean provides the prevailing winds as a very sustainable power source. We have seen wind-powered cargo ships, and even a wave-powered boat. However, use of solar power for boats had not been explored much, let alone in speedboats. Until now. The Czeers Mk1 prototype is, according to their designers, the first ever solar powered speedboat. Based on the 2006 Nuon Frisian Solar Challenge winner, this marine speedster is making quite a splash.

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Re: TRANSPORTATION TUESDAY: The Solar Speedboat

06/04/2008 5:41 AM

OK Members, Friends and all Readers.

Please give me one for Christmas 2008.

Thank you in anticipation.

Kind Regards....

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