In June 2008, Earthrace set a new world record for a powerboat to circle the globe. She accomplished this feat running on 100% renewable biodiesel fuel, and maintained a net zero carbon footprint. Clocking over 24,000 nautical miles, and taking only 60 days, 23 hours and 49 minutes, Earthrace crushed the old record by over two weeks.
And this fast-floating piece of history could be yours—for a very reasonable price.
The boat's unique tri-hull design keeps Earthrace stable on rough seas, and allows her to pass easily THROUGH waves, rather than riding over the top like conventional designs. At 6 knots Earthrace can go an incredible 13,000 nautical miles on one tank of biodiesel. That's halfway around the globe. With the throttle wide open, she can motor at 25 knots for about 2,000 nautical miles. Those horns you see rising up and back are actually vent stacks for the twin Cummins Mercruiser diesels that crank out a combined 1080 horsepower.
From the main cabin to the helm, Earthrace has taken considerable inspiration from racecars. There's everything from custom carbon and kevlar racing seats made by Corbeau to a bespoke pre-preg carbon steering wheel by Reverie. And these touches are more than just aesthetic statements—Earthrace is, after all, a world-record-holder.
The Kiwis tour Earthrace all over to raise awareness about environmental issues and the use of renewable energy, but we imagine they're driving it around cause it's got to be a blast to sail.
Curiously, with little fanfare, it seems that Earthrace is for sale, and given what it is, the price of 1.5 million dollars is not outlandish. A Ferrari Enzo goes for around 1.2 if you can find one, and Bugatti Veyrons can still be had for right around that. We could totally see a dot-com type of millionaire buying this.
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Photos courtesy Earthrace*
