The German shipyard, Knierim, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The yard has worked on such outstanding vessels as the world's largest solar catamaran - TÛRANOR Planet Solar. ... read full story
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MS Tûranor PlanetSolar yacht completes her first tour around the world with a success
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The world´s largest solar ship ever constructed, the catamaran yacht MS Tûranor PlanetSolar is the first vehicle to have completed its tour around the world, entirely run by solar energy. During its tour, this highly innovative vessel also achieved the Guinness World Records™ for ‘fastest crossing of the South China sea by solar power ‘as well as the ‘fastest crossing of the Atlantic by solar power'. ... read full story
Yello in partnership with the 35m catamaran yacht MS Tûranor PlanetSolar
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The renowned Swiss electronica band, Yello will become the MS Tûranor PlanetSolar yacht´s both sponsor and Official Sound Partner. ... read full story
After One Year of Sailing – PlanetSolar in Singapore
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After a year of sailing, MS Tûranor PlanetSolar continues its world tour and has made a stop in Singapore, an essential stop to conduct a full inspection. This big solar sailboat will remain at the harbour “VivoCity,” one of the largest shopping centers in Singapore, where it will stay for several days. September 27 2010,... ... read full story
MS Tûranor PlanetSolar is on her way to Singapore after one week in Hong Kong
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After a one-week stopover in Hong Kong with a lot of event activities, the biggest solar boat in the world MS Tûranor left the Chinese continent on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 10a.m. local time (02.00 UTC) and is heading towards the mythical economic metropolis of Singapore. ... read full story
PlanetSolar MS TURANOR back in northern hemisphere
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MS TURANOR, the world's biggest solar powered boat is scheduled to be in the capital of Philippines next week. ... read full story
MS TÛRANOR PLANETSOLAR continues World Tour
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After successfully passing through the Panama Channel from East to West, MS TÛRANOR PlanetSolar will continue her world tour on the Pacific Ocean. TÛRANOR PlanetSolar and the boat’s crew have received an overwhelming welcome at their last stopovers in Miami, Cancun, Cartagena and Panama, and the team is now looking forward to the next legs of the journey. ... read full story
MS TÛRANOR PLANETSOLAR arrives in the Galapagos Islands
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During its circumnavigation of the world entirely without fossil fuels, using only the power of the sun, MS TÛRANOR PlanetSolar is currently visiting the Galápagos Islands. The world’s largest solar boat anchored in the harbour of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, San Cristóbal, today, Tuesday, 25 January 2011, around 9.00 hrs a.m. local time (15.00 hrs UTC). ... read full story
MS TÛRANOR PLANETSOLAR to arrive in Cartagena, Columbia
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After successfully navigating from Monaco to Miami and from Miami to Cancún, TÛRANOR PlanetSolar, the world’s largest solar-powered boat, is scheduled to dock at the port of Cartagena, Columbia, today in the afternoon. ... read full story
MS TÛRANOR PLANETSOLAR arrives in Cancún for the World Climate Change Conference
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The world’s largest solar-powered boat, MS TÛRANOR PlanetSolar, has reached the shores of Cancún, Mexico for the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change). ... read full story