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The bio-fueled Earthrace now holds the world record for going around the world in a powerboat. Earthrace team hide caption

Late last month, a bio-fueled powerboat named Earthrace broke a world record, circumnavigating the globe in just 60 days, 23 hours and 49 minutes. The fastest previous time for a powerboat to circle the planet was almost 14 days longer.

The voyage was fueled entirely with biofuels, and the team behind the Earthrace craft says their powerboat has zero carbon footprint. Fuel supplies even included biodiesel converted from human fat removed via liposuction.

Pete Bethune, conservationist and skipper of Earthrace, talks about the project and its goals.

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Earthrace is a wave-piercing 78 ft. trimaran powerboat designed to circumnavigate the world fueled exclusively by biodiesel. Earthrace, which aims to demonstrate the viability of biofuel to to power a ship around the world, found  FLOW-3D  invaluable for simulating and optimizing their design performance.

 (We) were able to see how the boat was likely to perform in the different types of seas we were likely to come across on our global voyage. We were then able to modify the design to ensure that not only speed, but fuel efficiency and safety were taken into account. — Pete Bethune, skipper of Earthrace

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One of the primary goals of the Earthrace design is to minimize fuel consumption. To achieve this, a unique hull design was conceived so that the boat pierces through waves instead of going over them. This design allows Earthrace to maintain a nearly constant speed regardless of how rough the sea conditions are.

Simulation plays an important role in validating new hull designs, since flow characteristics around the hull affect many aspects of the ship’s performance. However, simulating Earthrace poses challenges because traditional flow simulation tools assume the flow past the hull is relatively calm. In heavy seas, Earthrace is likely to experience significant wave forces all around itself as it pierces through waves.

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FLOW-3D  was chosen by the Earthrace project because of its ability to simulate general 6-DOF motion of the ship hull while fully coupling its motion with the wave motion. The sea state is computed from a solution of the fully non-linear Navier-Stokes. The sea state is coupled with the ship hull’s motion, which is treated as a rigid body subject to 6-DOF motion (surge, heave, sway, pitch, roll and yaw) including the thrust generated by the ship’s engines.

XC Engineering , Flow Science’s associate in Italy, ran the simulations for Earthrace. The simulations produced an accurate prediction of the hull’s resistance including form drag, skin friction and interference drag. These results were validated against scaled model tests. As a result, the Earthrace team was able to hit the seas with confidence in their design’s ability to break the world circumnavigation record.

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Better Biodiesel will provide biodiesel fuel to the Earthrace powerboat in its bid to set a new world record for circumnavigation. Earthrace is a 78-foot trimaran powerboat that will strive to circumnavigate the globe in a record 65 days. With the race slated for next year, its itinerary includes an 18-month educational tour now underway calling at 60 of the world's great cities to highlight alternative fuels while raising awareness about sustainable resources and the environment. Biodiesel fuel is made from plant matter and animal fats, is biodegradable and produces lower emissions than petrol diesel. The Earthrace will be the highest profile powerboat in the world, as well as one of the greenest with environmentally friendly technologies such as low-emission engines and hi-tech hull design. "Earthrace's fundamental purpose is to demonstrate that bio-fuels are synonymous with performance, power and leading edge-technology," said Earthrace Captain Pete Bethune.

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Parker Racor fuel filters have been selected for the Earthrace powerboat that is aiming to circumnavigate the globe in a record time while running on biodiesel.

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The latest generation of fuel filtration technology from the Racor Division of Parker Hannifin is being used on the Earthrace powerboat. This extraordinary vessel will attempt to set a new world record, circumnavigating the globe on 100 per cent renewable biodiesel fuel and with a net zero carbon footprint. With engine reliability crucial to the success of this pioneering project, Parker Racor was chosen for its knowledge and experience in fuel filtration, as well as its global support network, which will be on hand at every step of the vessel's journey. Earthrace begins its world record attempt from Sagunto, Spain, on 29 March 2008 and is aiming to circumnavigate the globe in less than 65 days.

Earthrace features a 10 micron Racor 751000MAX10 fuel filter and a secondary 2 micron fuel filter on each of its two engines. The robust, die-cast aluminium fuel filters are part of Racor's turbine series, eliminating both particulate and water contamination from the biodiesel, as well as algae and rust, which are filtered from the fuel by the filters' waterproof Aquabloc II elements. With a maximum flow rate of 1363lph, the Racor filters will ensure the cleanliness of the fuel entering the engine between the craft's twelve refuelling stops at various ports around the globe.

With efficient logistics vital to the success of the project, Parker's global support and supply network were key factors in the company being chosen as the filtration partner for Earthrace. On arrival at each of its ports, the vessel will need to be refuelled, refilled with water and provisions, and have its engines serviced; all in less than two hours. With such tight timeframes, Parker's worldwide presence will be extremely beneficial to the project.

Skipper and founder of the Earthrace, Pete Bethune, says: "Earthrace is not just about one boat and one team. The project would not work without the support of companies like Parker Hannifin. For us to succeed, every component has to work efficiently and do the job for us. It is great to know that we can rely on Racor fuel filters making sure that we can keep on powering across the oceans and seas towards the world record."

Earthrace succeeded in its attempt to claim a new World Record, completing the circumnavigation in 60 days, 23 hours and 49 minutes - which is almost 14 days faster than the previous record. Ed.

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Malaga, Spain [RenewableEnergyAccess.com] “We gave it our best shot.” These were the words of Skipper Pete Bethune last week after the announcement was made that the crew of the biodiesel-powerboat, Earthrace, had been forced to abandon its attempt at breaking the world record of circumnavigating the globe.

Currently docked in Malaga, Spain, the Earthrace vessel and crew began the record attempt on April 7 from San Diego, California, and had to finish in San Diego on or before 21 June to break the record of 75 days—set by the British boat Cable & Wireless in 1998.

“The whole team is pretty devastated right now. We have all put so much time, money, and effort into this record attempt; it is pretty upsetting to have to abandon the race. We can all feel proud of what we have achieved with the limited resources we had, and we do take some heart from that,” said Bethune.

After a tragic collision with a Guatemalan fishing boat in March that resulted in the loss of one fisherman and left the boat in need of repair, Earthrace once again encountered difficulties during its crossing of the Mediterranean Sea. During this crossing the boat encountered a vicious storm on route from Port Said, Egypt, to Malaga, Spain.

This was the third severe weather system that Earthrace had endured in three weeks, the other two being a monsoon off the southern coast of India and 50 knot head winds encountered traveling up the Red Sea. It appears these severe conditions, collectively, had taken their toll on the Earthrace boat.

Prior to arriving in Malaga, the crew noticed the boat was taking on water in the forward section of the main hull. Upon investigation, a 2m crack was found in the floor of the hull.

While in Malaga the crew made an initial repair, and it was thought to be sufficient to finish the race; however, shortly after the boat left for the Canary Islands the crew concluded that the repair would not hold and so the decision was made to return to Malaga to undergo more substantive repairs.

Taking into account the time that it would take to properly repair the hull, the decision was made to abandon the race since Earthrace would no longer be able to break the record.

“The Earthrace project was created to promote the awareness and use of alternative fuels such as biodiesel. And whilst it is disappointing to miss out on the world record, we have certainly succeeded in our overall aim of promoting biodiesel, and we will continue to build on this success during our upcoming European promotional tour,” Bethune said.

However, the crew has not ruled out having another crack at the record sometime in the future, perhaps as early as March 2008.

“I have never seen a group of people work harder or sacrifice more for biodiesel. They brought biodiesel to far off corners of the world and got people educated and excited about the fuel every stop along the way,” said Meghan Murphy, a founding member and now acting president of Ithaca Biodiesel, a worker-owned biodiesel cooperative in Ithaca, New York.”They have accomplished something impressive and it wouldn’t surprise me if they took the record next year.”

The Earthrace Project is presently making plans to visit up to 40 European cities during an upcoming promotional tour covering the next 8 months. The purpose of the upcoming European promotional tour is to promote the awareness and use of alternative fuels such as biodiesel. During each stopover the public will have chance to meet the crew and step aboard the Earthrace vessel.

Bethune, believes that Earthrace has a great opportunity to nourish and grow the European biodiesel industry, as well as to advance biodiesel as a genuinely viable alternative to petroleum diesel.

“The vision of a world using fuel produced from sustainable sources is an idea whose time has come. By demonstrating the power, reliability and environmental safety of biodiesel, Earthrace is committed to transforming this vision into reality,” said Bethune.

Earthrace will likely begin its promotional tour later this month in Cork, Ireland. The crew will visit a mix of major port cities as well as small port towns including Cardiff, Wales; Plymouth and London, England; Edinburgh and Shetland Islands, Scotland; Brest, France; Bergen and Oslo, Norway; Lisbon, Portugal; Copenhagen, Denmark; Stockholm and Gothenburg, Sweden; Helsinki, Finland; Rostock, Kiel and Hamburg, Germany; Amsterdam and Vlissingen, Netherlands; and Antwerp, Belgium.

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If you’ve spent any time in a harbor, you’ve noticed one fateful failure: most yachts lack any semblance of uniqueness.  While the sea may be filled with countless cookie-cutter ships, there are some designs that stand out strongly.  To celebrate the works of today’s greatest boat designers, here is a list of 10 yachts that truly push the cutting edge of sea-faring design.

The Solar Sailor Sun-Powered Catamaran

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The high seas — unobscured by trees or buildings — is the perfect location to harvest the power of the sun.  The Solar Sailor glides across the water on this axiom, fueled by the sun and its boundless energy.  Solar Sailor is not just one cutting-edge catamaran, but a series of ships powered by Solar Sailor’s system.  Be it a private yacht, a luxury cruise line or a colossal container ship, this system energizes the sea with the power of the anchor of our solar system.

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Like the Solar Sailor above, this boat is powered by the sun– but with an assist from the fruit of the earth.  EarthRace is a boat built to speed across the planet fueled by eco-friendly biodiesel.  Earth, water and seed were livened by the sun to sprout vegetation, and this vegetation was harvested to fuel the EarthRace superboat across our tiny blue planet.  EarthRace did so– and fast.  This amazing, high design ship sailed the seven seas in a mere 61 days (a world record!) powered without a single drop of oil.  That’s one hell of a feat… and this is one hell of an aggressive ship!   [ link ]

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The Code X Yacht

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Captain this catamaran across the clear seas and you’ll be the envy of everyone.  The Code X Yacht isn’t just pretty, she’s fast to boot.  Code X is a 48′ catamaran with 1420 horse power under the hood pushing this sexy beast to 80 knots.  If that’s too quick for your speed, take a look at the connecting piece over the catamaran– that solar panel will power an electric motor to 9 knots, a leisurely speed that’s perfect for entertaining sunset guests.  Fast and furious or green conscious, the Code X Yacht is hungry for the waters in your neck of the woods.  [ link ]

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The Oculus Yacht

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Oculus– in latin, the eye.  In this case, the “eye” in this yacht’s nomenclature is centered on the grand eye of the dolphin that inspired this design.  Oculus Yacht is a sea spectacle of the most true order, a shining example of aqua ingenuity in this watery world.   [ link ]

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The Wallypower 118 Super Yacht

It’s official.  Ride the waters on this one, you’re either a Bond villain or a mad scientist.  The Wallypower 118 Yacht is an aggressive, angular poweryacht with the most progressive design on this list.  There is nothing more stylish on the seven seas than this Wallypower, and if you can prove otherwise, do so in the comments!

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The Modern Houseboat by X-Architects

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Scoop this modern houseboat out of the water and drop it in the hills of Hollywood, it would appear no different than the mid-century designs that grace that landscape.  The Modern Houseboat by X-Architects is a sea-bound home with the metal structure, the floor-to-ceiling windows that would make the architecture world jealous.  Okay, perhaps it’s not that progressive, but this is one houseboat you cannot ignore.  Lovely… [ link ]

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The Sea Shadow Stealth Warship

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If you see this one coming, you’re lucky– because it certainly won’t show up on your radar.  The Sea Shadow Stealth Warship is invisible to most radar systems of the 20th century, which is what made it a Navy secret until recently.  This sea-carving catamaran might be yours for a price, at it has faced retirement and is up for consideration by those at the Pentagon.  Can you imagine breaking the waves with this bad ass?  If money is no object, you might just be able to talk the Justice Department into pulling some strings for you… [ link ]

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The Sea Phantom by Maritime Flight Dynamics

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Does it look like a killer whale with corporate sponsor decals?  It does to us.  Then again, when you start it up, you won’t be laughing.  The Sea Phantom V-10 is a water-hungry sea beast with plenty of performance history.  Designed by Maritime Flight Dynamics, the Sea Phantom was built to reach cruising speed on the open water, then achieve a wing-bound “flight” to skip across the surface with it’s unique aerodynamic design. [ link ]

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The Eden Luxury Motoryacht

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The old woody’s of yesteryear have given way to a fresh new design sensibility in the world of luxury yachts.  The Eden Motoryacht is only typical in it’s size and function, it’s design is as organic and progressive as it comes.  From bow to stern, head to toe, the Eden Motoryacht carries it’s passengers in ultimate sea-friendly style.  We wouldn’t mind being one of those passengers ourselves… [ link ]

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The Oasis of the Seas Cruise Ship

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The world’s largest cruise ship– you’re looking at it.  While these images of the Oasis of the Seas may have been only renderings, this boat is now sailing on the open seas, passengers included.  The last time such bold claims were made, however, a ship of this sort sunk on its maiden voyage from Liverpool, England.  (side note– if this writer’s grandmother’s train hadn’t derailed en route to the Titanic back in 1912, you wouldn’t be reading this article right now.  no joke) [ link ]

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If you had to break waves in one of these mega boats, which would you choose?  We might opt for that Wallypower yacht, we get excited thinking about how that one will break the waves.  Let us know which of these you might take into the wild blue yonder.  Afterward, check out these other TheCoolist features we think you might enjoy:

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B right flashes lit up the night sky in southern Moscow in the early hours of Thursday morning, new footage appears to show, following reports of an explosion at an electrical substation on the outskirts of the city.

Video snippets circulating on Russian-language Telegram channels show a series of flashes on the horizon of a cloudy night sky, momentarily turning the sky a number of different colors. In a clip shared by Russian outlet MSK1.ru, smoke can be seen rising from a building during the flashes lighting up the scene.

Newsweek was unable to independently verify the details of the video clips, including when and where it was filmed. The Russian Ministry of Emergency situations has been contacted via email.

Several Russian Telegram accounts said early on Thursday that residents of southern Moscow reported an explosion and a fire breaking out at an electrical substation in the Leninsky district, southeast of central Moscow.

Local authorities in the Leninsky district told Russian outlet RBC that the explosion had happened in the village of Molokovo. "All vital facilities are operating as normal," Leninsky district officials told the outlet.

The incident at the substation in Molokovo took place just before 2 a.m. local time, MSK1.ru reported.

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Outages were reported in the southern Domodedovo area of the city, according to another Russian outlet, as well as power failures in western Moscow. Electricity was then restored to the areas, the Strana.ua outlet reported.

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  15. Biodiesel-Powerboat Forced to Abandon World Record Attempt

    These were the words of Skipper Pete Bethune last week after the announcement was made that the crew of the biodiesel-powerboat, Earthrace, had been forced to abandon its attempt at breaking the world record of circumnavigating the globe. Solar. Commercial and Industrial; Community Solar;

  16. Earthrace

    The goal of Earthrace is to set a new world record for a powerboat to circumnavigate the globe, running 100% renewable biodiesel fuel, and with a net zero carbon footprint. The amazing Earthrace boat will make the attempt starting from Sagunto in Spain.

  17. Sea Spectacles: 10 Cutting Edge Boats of the Future

    EarthRace Biodiesel Powerboat. View in gallery. Like the Solar Sailor above, this boat is powered by the sun- but with an assist from the fruit of the earth. EarthRace is a boat built to speed across the planet fueled by eco-friendly biodiesel. Earth, water and seed were livened by the sun to sprout vegetation, and this vegetation was ...

  18. Earthrace: Challenging the World Record with Renewable Bio-Fuel Powerboat

    1,755. Earthrace is a New Zealand-based bio-fuel powerboat project set to tackle a world navigation and challenge the existing record held by the British boat Cable & Wireless Adventurer. The boat is to be fuelled with 100% biodiesel, a fuel made from renewable sources such as canola and rape and will attempt to set the world record for ...

  19. Earthrace Conservation: Saving Animals. Saving Marine Life. Saving Habit

    Our recent campaign in the Amazon has seen us targeting the illegal pet trade. It is possible to buy almost any wild Amazonian animal as a pet, including monkeys, snakes, puma etc. Our team will be returning to the Amazon soon to continue this campaign, and our goal will be to close down more illegal wildlife smuggling operations.

  20. Elektrostal

    Elektrostal, city, Moscow oblast (province), western Russia.It lies 36 miles (58 km) east of Moscow city. The name, meaning "electric steel," derives from the high-quality-steel industry established there soon after the October Revolution in 1917. During World War II, parts of the heavy-machine-building industry were relocated there from Ukraine, and Elektrostal is now a centre for the ...

  21. Elektrostal

    History. It was known as Zatishye (Зати́шье) until 1928. [citation needed] In 1938, it was granted town status.[citation needed]Administrative and municipal status. Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as Elektrostal City Under Oblast Jurisdiction—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.

  22. Strange Glow Over Moscow Skies Triggers Panic as Explosions Reported

    B right flashes lit up the night sky in southern Moscow in the early hours of Thursday morning, new footage appears to show, following reports of an explosion at an electrical substation on the ...