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Earthrace eco-boat begins round-the-world record attempt

2nd May, 2008

Earthrace, a powerboat that runs solely on biodiesel, started its round-the-world race on 27 April in an attempt to break the world record and promote the use of sustainable fuels.

Earthrace is a 78ft wave-piercing trimaran with a net zero carbon footprint.

The £1.5 million (€1.92 million) boat set off from the port of Sagunto, Spain, before crossing the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans at a maximum speed of 40 knots for 40 days.

'There have been five world record attempts, including our own first attempt last year, since the current record was set in 1998 and we'll do everything we can to mark this tenth anniversary by beating it,' captain Pete Bethune says.