The futuristic Earthrace speedboat

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This may be to controversial for this forum but here goes.


Last Modified: 18 Dec 2007
By: Tom Clarke

The futuristic Earthrace speedboat ticks the green boxes - but how good is it for the environment?

It is a powerful green machine designed to withstand 15-metre-high waves, despite being built using recycled ice cream containers and hemp.

But is the futuristic speedboat Earthrace really good for the environment?

Fuelled by biodiesel, including some of the fat extracted from its captain by liposuction, the boat will attempt to break the round the world speed record of 74 days, 23 hours and 53 minutes next year, while staying carbon-neutral.

http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/society/environment/is+new+ecoboat+really+green/1203957

http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/0...be-failing-in-first-leg-of-round-the-world-r/
 
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aspeck

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Re: The futuristic Earthrace speedboat

I got some fat they can use if they want to come get it!
 

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Re: The futuristic Earthrace speedboat

I've seen that thing on TV. Goes through the waves rather than over them.

Yabut. . . where are the mounts for the trolling rods?
 

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Re: The futuristic Earthrace speedboat

Not much room for the ladies to work on their tans either??:confused::confused: On top of that I don't see a single beverage holder?:eek:
 
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Re: The futuristic Earthrace speedboat

I’ve packed on about twenty pounds that I could donate since the rotator cuff surgery. If they don’t want it I guess I will have to get serious after the New Year, no use starting until then. :(
 

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Re: The futuristic Earthrace speedboat

"Built using recycled ice cream containers and hemp" Sounds like the van in Cheech and Chong's first movie Up in Smoke. They may want to watch their exhaust temps.
 

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Re: The futuristic Earthrace speedboat

I followed (online) their 2007 (or was it 2006) attempt to break the round the world speed record. They had a LOT of problems, plus running over, and killing, a fisherman.
Just go to earthrace.net if you want to read more about it.
 
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