The PlanetSolar team presented their extraordinary challenge: Around the World in 80 Days Powered by Renewable Energies. During a press conference held on Thursday, March 16, 2006, at 10:30 am, at The School of Business and Engineering Vaud, Switzerland, in its assembly hall.
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Initially, the team Around the World with Stopovers, Powered by Solar Energy, in 120 Days
The first objective is to successfully complete an around the world route with stopovers along the equator, where the maximum amount of sunlight is available. The over 40'000 km voyage should take place within 120 days and will be sailed at an average speed of 10 knots. Both navigators aboard the PlanetSolar will cross through the western part of the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean, the Panama Canal, the Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean and finally the Suez Canal, crossing the finish line at the start off point in the Mediterranean Sea.
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http://www.solarnavigator.net/planet_solar.htm
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