solar 21 just about to be first solar/electric powered boat to cross atlantic

schoonerdog · 01-02-2007, 08:20

They've been out at sea for a very long time now, but they are finally approaching the end of the transatlantic stretch, speed about a constant 4 knots. Move that up to 6 or 7 knots on a more comfortable platform and it might be very interesting.

transatlantic21: transatlantic21

Tnflakbait · 07-02-2007, 08:47

They have a bunch of videos on youtube that show the boat. Interesting concept. I agree that it should be larger and use the same technology.

ssullivan · 07-02-2007, 09:04

Oh my god... were these people scared at all doing a trans-atlantic in this cool little boat?? I would have been a bit nervous in that it isn't going to get out of the way of storms. Plus... it looks like a bit of a hairy ride in rough seas. Yikes!

Very cool concept though.

Still has me thinking... why spend a gazillion dollars on solar panels when all they really needed was a mast and a few sails?

Concept boat, I know... but still. Humans seem to often invent more and more complicated things that don't always get the job done better than simple methods.

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schoonerdog Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: annapolis Boat: st francis 44 mk II catamaran Posts: 977 Images: 4	solar 21 just about to be first solar/electric powered boat to cross atlantic They've been out at sea for a very long time now, but they are finally approaching the end of the transatlantic stretch, speed about a constant 4 knots. Move that up to 6 or 7 knots on a more comfortable platform and it might be very interesting. transatlantic21: transatlantic21

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07-02-2007, 08:47	#2
Tnflakbait Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Southern California Boat: CSK, 33' Aita Pe'ape'a Posts: 321 Images: 7	They have a bunch of videos on youtube that show the boat. Interesting concept. I agree that it should be larger and use the same technology.

07-02-2007, 09:04	#3
ssullivan cruiser Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,530	Oh my god... were these people scared at all doing a trans-atlantic in this cool little boat?? I would have been a bit nervous in that it isn't going to get out of the way of storms. Plus... it looks like a bit of a hairy ride in rough seas. Yikes! Very cool concept though. Still has me thinking... why spend a gazillion dollars on solar panels when all they really needed was a mast and a few sails? Concept boat, I know... but still. Humans seem to often invent more and more complicated things that don't always get the job done better than simple methods.