Earthrace Biodiesel Powered Trimaran
26 October 2006
If you’re going to promote biodiesel, why not do it with something sexy? No, not a Hollywood starlet, how about a 78 foot trimaran with twin 540 horsepower Cummins Mercruiser diesels with a maximum speed of 45 knots and a 3000 nautical mile range? Sounds pretty good in my book.
The Earthrace trimaran was designed to promote the use of B100 biodiesel while breaking the record for circumnavigating the globe by powerboat. They are also taking an 18 month round the world tour stopping at 60 ports of call. The boat is currently in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Based in New Zealand the trimaran is a wave piercing design which is necessary when maintaining high speed in all conditions. The result is one of the most striking boats you’re likely to see.
If you want to support their effort, stop by their website which also has a complete itinerary of their tour. If you’re anywhere near, stop by and check it out.
Link: Earthrace
Posted in Biodiesel, Biodiesel Engine
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October 31st, 2006 at 1:12 pm
[…] Jay’s newest car, the EcoJet, is a 650 horsepower turbine supercar that runs on biodiesel. It may not warm the hearts of the committed “conserve and do with less” crowd but for everyone else, it’s an eye catcher and thought provoker. Alternative fuel advocates could learn a lot by following his lead and focus their attention on building exciting alternatives to the vehicles we use every day. (Earthrace is another good example)Once you get someone smiling, he’ll listen to what you have to say, scold and preach and he’ll turn you off in seconds. This car makes me smile, a lot. I like it. […]