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Message: <blockquote data-quote="WICKILEAKS" data-source="post: 9894913" data-attributes="member: 326944">The Fastest Eco Boat on the planet!Eco-boat powered by human fat attempts round the world speed record<img src="http://www.funonthenet.in/images/stories/forwards/eco%20boat/eco-boat-002.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />The fastest eco boat on the planet will attempt to break the round the world  speed record using fuel made from human fat.Pete  Bethune, the New Zealand skipper of Earthrace, said the attempt to   circumnavigate the globe would begin from Valencia in Spain on March 1  next  year.  Bethune and  his wife mortgaged their house and sold everything they own to  help  make the project happen, while continuing to seek support from  sponsors  <img src="http://www.funonthenet.in/images/stories/forwards/eco%20boat/eco-boat-001.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Record breaking attempt: Earthrace will attempt to  circumnavigate the globe running 100 per cent biodiesel, and with a net zero  carbon-footprint.Earthrace  is a 78 foot alternative fuel powered wave-piercing trimaran, it  can  carry 3,000 gallons of fuel, and weighs 23 tonnes when fully fuelled  Demonstrating  further commitment to the cause, Bethune underwent liposuction  and  donated enough to produce 100ml of biofuel, while two other, larger   volunteers also had the procedure, making a total of 10 litres of human  fat.  This in turn produced seven litres of biofuel, which could help the boat  travel about 15km.  Earthrace is fuelled on 100 per cent biodiesel and has a net zero carbon  footprint.  The announcement was made at the QE2 pier in Greenwich where Earthrace is  being hosted by Greenwich Council until January 1.  Circumnavigating  the globe represents the pinnacle of powerboat challenges,  and more  than 24,000 nautical miles is the world’s longest speed  challenge  <img src="http://www.funonthenet.in/images/stories/forwards/eco%20boat/eco-boat-003.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Pete  Bethune, the New Zealand skipper of Earthrace,  believes the boat can help  advance biodiesel as a genuinely viable  alternative to petroleum diese The current record holder is British boat Cable and Wireless Adventurer which  took 75 days in 1998.From  the start in Valencia the boat will cross the Pacific, Atlantic and   Indian oceans and travel through the Panama and Suez Canals..  From  there the boat will cross the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans as it   thunders along the planet’s circumference at a maximum speed of 40  knots.  When it attempts  to break the Round the World Speed Record, the goal is to do  20-25  knots (23-29mph) almost continually for 65 days.  The not-for-profit project aims to promote awareness of the environment and  the sustainable use of resources  <img src="http://www.funonthenet.in/images/stories/forwards/eco%20boat/eco-boat-004.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Inside  Earthrace: The not-for-profit project aims to promote awareness of  the environment and the sustainable use of resources Earthrace, which cost about £1.5 million to build, can carry 3,000 gallons of  fuel, and weighs 23 tonnes when fully fuelled.The  boat is designed to cut through waves rather than sail over which  enables  the boat to go faster through big seas compared to conventional  craft.  Bethune believes Earthrace can help advance biodiesel as a genuinely viable  alternative to petroleum diesel.  He said: “Governments have a role to legislate to make biofuels happen  . <img src="http://www.funonthenet.in/images/stories/forwards/eco%20boat/eco-boat-005.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Route to success: The boat will cross the Pacific,  Atlantic and Indian oceans and travel through the Panama and Suez Canals“If it were up to market forces, biofuels wouldn’t happen at all.  “Politicians  in Western Europe must be prepared to stand up to the oil  industry,  and be more supportive of the biofuels industry to make sure the   production of biofuels is sustainable.”  A  successful attempt by Earthrace would mark the first time in history  that  an official UIM (Union Internationale Motonautique - The  International  Powerboating Association) Powerboat world record has been  broken using only  renewable fuel    </blockquote>

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