An Eco-friendly Solar Yacht Set For a Voyage Around the World

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All the yacht admirers are eagerly awaiting the launch of the catamaran-style solar yacht by its builders – PlanetSolar. This novel concept of yacht involves utilization of solar power with the help of 500 square meters of solar panels. However, another unique part of this news is the interesting itinerary that the yacht is expected to make around the world following its release in Germany on February 25.

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PlanetSolar believes that this solar yacht will be the largest solar vessel across the globe with the dimensions 30 by 16 meters. Another intriguing feature of the yacht is its aesthetics and the wave piercing technology which permits the yacht to resist any odd kind of weather conditions on sea.

This impressive yacht which
is currently in the final leg of its construction at the Knierim Yachtbau shipyard in Kiel will be assessed in the end of March. On the completion of experiments and tests, the catamaran-style yacht will make a debut at the Hamburg port’s 821st birthday celebration from May 7-9.
Source: Live Yachting

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