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Earthrace is a guest at the Maritime Festival in Halmstad
Information on The Earthrace
Earthrace is a bid to break the world record for circumnavigating the globe in a powerboat, and using only renewable fuels. The program includes an 18-month tour calling at 60 of the worlds great cities, promoting fuels like biodiesel, and raising awareness about sustainable use of resources.

Circumnavigating the globe represents the pinnacle of powerboat challenges, and at 24,000 nautical miles, is also the world's longest race. The current record of 75 days was set by British boat Cable & Wireless in 1998.

The Earthrace aims to smash this record by completing the voyage in less than 65 days, and will mark the first time in history that an official UIM Powerboat record will be attempted using renewable fuel.

The Earthrace will be the highest-profile powerboat in the world, as well as one of the greenest. It is a showcase of environmentally friendly technologies such as low-emissions engines, non-toxic anti-foul and efficient hull design. It is also one of the coolest looking boats ever imagined.

This website details much of the project. Check out the port tour. We're likely to be coming to a city near you. You might also like to register, which will put you in the draw for a free trip on Earthrace when we're in town, as well as keeping you up to date with progress.

And for those of you who believe what we're doing will make a small difference, you can help us by making a small donation by clicking here

Note: The Earthrace is undertaken by the boat owned and operated by Earthrace Limited.