"KLC Lewis" wrote in message
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Good day,

what do you guys (especially the solar cell experts) think of this
boat?

http://www.transatlantic21.org/

Chris


Pretty cool, but I sure would think thrice about taking it offshore.

Yes, catamarans like that one with a heavy load of solar panels on top
are more prone to turn turtle than a monohull. Since they're going
monohull speeds I have to wonder what's with the dangerous catamaran
configuration. Also, they need a way to tilt the array so it takes
advantage of the sun at all times. The way they have it now they only
get peak efficiency at or around local noon.

Wilbur Hubbard