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Powered only by the sun, solar yacht world's biggest left Monaco last fall.

a month in their quest to be the first in the world in a boat powered by the sun, the European team Tûranor

PlanetSolar circle indicates the curiosity of some premises in the Atlantic Ocean. "We were together four great whales for nearly 20 minutes," says the ship's captain, Patrick Marchesseau. "They looked completely at ease with visiting silent."

That visitor was a 95-ton catamaran had embarked on a trip in September is expected that about eight months. The nave of $ 17.5 million can hit up to 12 knots and aims to show the potential of travel of clean energy. However, some traditions are hard to fishing: the first crossing of Ecuador, says leader Gerhard Beinhauer project, a celebration is appropriate "with King Neptune, assisted by Helios, the sun god." : Erin McDermott friar

Route: During his attempt to circumnavigate the world, PlanetSolar Tûranor intends to remain mostly within 30 degrees latitudinal Ecuador to maximize sun exposure. HOW

Sunlight hits 825 solar panels, some of them in extension wings, which can generate up to 93.5 kilowatts. lithium ion batteries in both power floats the boat at night and up to three days of cosmetics.

A computer controls the flow of energy to the batteries and motors that turn propellers six feet from the yacht.

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