Biofuel Boat Sets Round-the-World Record
By admin on Jul 2, 2008 in Energy
The biodiesel-powered boat Earthrace has set a new record for the quickest journey around the world by a powerboat. The Earthrace boat has been traveling around the world for more than two years to raise awareness for biologically produced fuels, such as fuels made with cooking oils, plant matter and fats.
The record breaking journey took 60 days, which is an impressive 14 days less than the previous record, set in 1998 by a boat named Cable & Wireless Adventurer. Over the next few months the boat will be touring Europe to continue to raise awareness for biologically produced fuels, before travelling to Australia for the 2009 Auckland International Boat Show.
