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In 2012, a sail boat went around the world in 45 days. Obviously sail will remain more efficient for a while. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jules_Verne_Trophy h
by wazoox 15y ago
In 2012, a sail boat went around the world in 45 days. Obviously sail will remain more efficient for a while.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jules_Verne_Trophy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jules_Verne_Trophy
- dlokshin 15y agoWas a little baffled by this part, "It would be an adventure and a statement. If he could do it, he would prove to the world that there are other alternatives to powering sea travel besides fossil fuels and wind. It would also demonstrate just what solar power is capable of." It didn't really prove anything ..
- planetguy 15y agobesides fossil fuels and wind And nuclear reactors and human rowers. Oh, and wood. It would also demonstrate just what solar power is capable of Yep, pushing a huge expensive yacht around the world at an insanely slow speed. Clap clap.