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Ady Gil, formerly Earthrace

14 March 2011 | Author/Destination: New Zealand / Neuseeland | Rubric: General, Yacht of the Month Reading Time: 7 minutes

Ady Gil in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia © www.noodlesnacks.com

MY Ady Gil (formerly Earthrace) was a 78-foot (24 m), wave-piercing trimaran, which was originally created as part of a project to break the world record for circumnavigating the globe in a powerboat. The vessel was powered by biodiesel fuel, but was also capable of running on regular diesel fuel. It used other eco-friendly materials, such as vegetable oil lubricants, hemp composites, and non-toxic anti-fouling, and had features such as bilge water filters. read more…