Comments on: Futuristic Catamaran to Attempt First Solar-Powered Circumnavigation http://cleantechnica.com/2009/04/16/futuristic-catamaran-to-attempt-first-solar-powered-circumnavigation/ Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Tue, 30 Dec 2014 07:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.1 By: Mark Matson http://cleantechnica.com/2009/04/16/futuristic-catamaran-to-attempt-first-solar-powered-circumnavigation/#comment-66847 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 21:32:55 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2495#comment-66847 Greetings
I am in Cartagena Colombia and i see a vessel just like this one tied up at the convention center.
It looks wonderful.
How does she perform in rough ocean?
Does she have diesel power for backup or for those times when there are several days without sun?
Is there any chance i could comeover in my dinghy and take a look inside?
I am on a yacht anchored near Club Nautico, the one with the array of solar panels on my hard dodger.

]]> By: Joe http://cleantechnica.com/2009/04/16/futuristic-catamaran-to-attempt-first-solar-powered-circumnavigation/#comment-5695 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:25:03 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2495#comment-5695 YAY all of the pictures are broken! YAY!

]]> By: Joe http://cleantechnica.com/2009/04/16/futuristic-catamaran-to-attempt-first-solar-powered-circumnavigation/#comment-22706 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:25:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2495#comment-22706 YAY all of the pictures are broken! YAY!

]]> By: Uncle B http://cleantechnica.com/2009/04/16/futuristic-catamaran-to-attempt-first-solar-powered-circumnavigation/#comment-5693 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:33:13 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2495#comment-5693 Now, put the body underwater in the calm’s found their, put the solar collector in combination with wave generation on the surface of the water, safe from sudden gusts of wind that might encourage it to take flight, and you have a practical means of realistic cargo transport on the Oceans of the world! Dope runners from Columbia make very safe and secure runs in diesel powered vessels of this nature, on a regular basis, much to the chagrin of American authorities!

]]> By: Uncle B http://cleantechnica.com/2009/04/16/futuristic-catamaran-to-attempt-first-solar-powered-circumnavigation/#comment-22704 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:33:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2495#comment-22704 Now, put the body underwater in the calm’s found their, put the solar collector in combination with wave generation on the surface of the water, safe from sudden gusts of wind that might encourage it to take flight, and you have a practical means of realistic cargo transport on the Oceans of the world! Dope runners from Columbia make very safe and secure runs in diesel powered vessels of this nature, on a regular basis, much to the chagrin of American authorities!

]]> By: Uncle B http://cleantechnica.com/2009/04/16/futuristic-catamaran-to-attempt-first-solar-powered-circumnavigation/#comment-22705 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:33:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2495#comment-22705 Now, put the body underwater in the calm’s found their, put the solar collector in combination with wave generation on the surface of the water, safe from sudden gusts of wind that might encourage it to take flight, and you have a practical means of realistic cargo transport on the Oceans of the world! Dope runners from Columbia make very safe and secure runs in diesel powered vessels of this nature, on a regular basis, much to the chagrin of American authorities!

]]> By: Planet Solar - world’s largest solar powered ship | solar power | Eco Trees http://cleantechnica.com/2009/04/16/futuristic-catamaran-to-attempt-first-solar-powered-circumnavigation/#comment-5692 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 09:50:37 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2495#comment-5692 […] engineers and scientists are building a $13 million catamaran called Planet Solar, that will be the world’s largest solar powered boat. It will be the first to circumnavigate the globe powered solely by solar […]

]]> By: russ http://cleantechnica.com/2009/04/16/futuristic-catamaran-to-attempt-first-solar-powered-circumnavigation/#comment-5690 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 12:09:17 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2495#comment-5690 Free – I think it is a hand out begging. You probably want free installation and lifetime service as well!

If the gov did that then everyone would need super size since there would be zero incentive for conservation.

That would turn into the biggest boondoggle of all times.

Ask not what you can do for your country but what your country can do for (give) you!

]]> By: russ http://cleantechnica.com/2009/04/16/futuristic-catamaran-to-attempt-first-solar-powered-circumnavigation/#comment-22703 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 12:09:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2495#comment-22703 Free – I think it is a hand out begging. You probably want free installation and lifetime service as well!

If the gov did that then everyone would need super size since there would be zero incentive for conservation.

That would turn into the biggest boondoggle of all times.

Ask not what you can do for your country but what your country can do for (give) you!

]]> By: Free http://cleantechnica.com/2009/04/16/futuristic-catamaran-to-attempt-first-solar-powered-circumnavigation/#comment-5688 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 06:25:15 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2495#comment-5688 The Government should give people that want solar panels for there roofs interest free loans to get them. The min payment to repay the loan should be the same price as there current electric bill

Think about how much less oil American would use if every roof in America had solar panels on it

if you think this is a good idea then write your senator. You can find there contact info here http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm

]]> By: Free http://cleantechnica.com/2009/04/16/futuristic-catamaran-to-attempt-first-solar-powered-circumnavigation/#comment-22702 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 06:25:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2495#comment-22702 The Government should give people that want solar panels for there roofs interest free loans to get them. The min payment to repay the loan should be the same price as there current electric bill

Think about how much less oil American would use if every roof in America had solar panels on it

if you think this is a good idea then write your senator. You can find there contact info here http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm

]]> By: TI http://cleantechnica.com/2009/04/16/futuristic-catamaran-to-attempt-first-solar-powered-circumnavigation/#comment-5686 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 05:25:40 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2495#comment-5686 I studied boat design for five years and I can tell you now that a boat deck as shown above can only be used in fair weather sailing. Typical ocean going boats do not have decks like that because they can be turned into wings. Then what happens is that the wind uses the deck as a lever to capsize the boat in the water.

Poor design. Looks like some college project.

]]> By: TI http://cleantechnica.com/2009/04/16/futuristic-catamaran-to-attempt-first-solar-powered-circumnavigation/#comment-22700 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 05:25:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2495#comment-22700 I studied boat design for five years and I can tell you now that a boat deck as shown above can only be used in fair weather sailing. Typical ocean going boats do not have decks like that because they can be turned into wings. Then what happens is that the wind uses the deck as a lever to capsize the boat in the water.

Poor design. Looks like some college project.

]]> By: TI http://cleantechnica.com/2009/04/16/futuristic-catamaran-to-attempt-first-solar-powered-circumnavigation/#comment-22701 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 05:25:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2495#comment-22701 I studied boat design for five years and I can tell you now that a boat deck as shown above can only be used in fair weather sailing. Typical ocean going boats do not have decks like that because they can be turned into wings. Then what happens is that the wind uses the deck as a lever to capsize the boat in the water.

Poor design. Looks like some college project.

]]> By: Windsor http://cleantechnica.com/2009/04/16/futuristic-catamaran-to-attempt-first-solar-powered-circumnavigation/#comment-5684 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 04:47:54 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2495#comment-5684 Whats wrong with using just wind like its been done for thousands of years? Direct mechanical motive force, instead of this insane solar –> electrical –> storage –> mechanical conversions.

]]> By: Windsor http://cleantechnica.com/2009/04/16/futuristic-catamaran-to-attempt-first-solar-powered-circumnavigation/#comment-22698 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 04:47:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2495#comment-22698 Whats wrong with using just wind like its been done for thousands of years? Direct mechanical motive force, instead of this insane solar –> electrical –> storage –> mechanical conversions.

]]> By: Windsor http://cleantechnica.com/2009/04/16/futuristic-catamaran-to-attempt-first-solar-powered-circumnavigation/#comment-22699 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 04:47:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2495#comment-22699 Whats wrong with using just wind like its been done for thousands of years? Direct mechanical motive force, instead of this insane solar –> electrical –> storage –> mechanical conversions.

]]> By: Cheap http://cleantechnica.com/2009/04/16/futuristic-catamaran-to-attempt-first-solar-powered-circumnavigation/#comment-5683 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 04:10:38 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2495#comment-5683 very cool

]]> By: Cheap http://cleantechnica.com/2009/04/16/futuristic-catamaran-to-attempt-first-solar-powered-circumnavigation/#comment-22696 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 04:10:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2495#comment-22696 very cool

]]> By: Cheap http://cleantechnica.com/2009/04/16/futuristic-catamaran-to-attempt-first-solar-powered-circumnavigation/#comment-22697 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 04:10:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2495#comment-22697 very cool

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