Physalia Super-Yacht Cleans Up as it Steams Up (River)

September 11th, 2011 by Jo Borrás

There are some pretty exciting technological advancements taking shape on the world’s waterways these days, from “carbon neutral” megayachts to solar-sail cargo ships, it seems like the oceans are filled with people who are embracing their environmental responsibility.

Some go further than “not making a mess”, however, and take it upon themselves to clean up the messes other people leave behind! One such person is famed naval architect Vince Callebaut, who designed the 260-ft Physalia superyacht, a river-going luco liner that actually improves the quality of the waters it travels.

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Jo Borrás I've been involved in motorsports and tuning since 1997, and write for a number of blogs in the Important Media network. You can find me on Twitter, Skype (jo.borras) or Google+.