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A solar boat to cross the Atlantic: A solar boat to cross the AtlanticSolar ships? Old tech.Marine engineers have long utilized solar power for propulsion. It's long been known that uneven distribution of solar energy over the planet's surface results in the displacement and redistribution of atmosperic gases. The kinetic energy of the migrating gases can be...; Tags: sun21, Rhine; Discussion threads 2006-09-18

A solar boat to cross the Atlantic: A group of Swiss people will soon attempt to realize the first Atlantic crossing with a solar boat. This ship, named "sun21," is a 14-meter-long catamaran able to sleep 5 or 6 persons. The goal is to leave Seville, Spain, in December 2006 and to reach ports in Florida and...; Tags: boat; Blog posts 2006-09-17