Largest solar boat
February 25th 2010 22:43
The largest solar boat in the world was built by the shipyard of Knierim Yachtbau in Kiel, Germany. The 100-foot-long and 52-foot-wide catamaran, topped with about 5,380 square feet of photovoltaic solar panels, will start its maiden voyage around the world in 2011.
Skippers Raphael Domjan of Switzerland and Gerard D'Aboville of France (L) stand on the bridge of the solar boat "PlanetSolar" following a ceremony at the HDW shipyard in Kiel February 25, 2010. The largest solar boat in the world was built by the shipyard of Knierim Yachtbau in Kiel, Germany. The 100-foot-long and 52-foot-wide catamaran, topped with about 5,380 square feet of photovoltaic solar panels, will start its maiden voyage around the world in 2011.
Credit: REUTERS/Christian Charisius
link to the largest solar boat in the world - it's exciting as shown in these photos
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