The world´s largest solar ship ever constructed, the catamaran yacht MS Tûranor PlanetSolar is the first vehicle to have completed its tour around the world, entirely run by solar energy. During its tour, this highly innovative vessel also achieved the Guinness World Recordsâ„¢ for ‘fastest crossing of the South China sea by solar power ‘as well as the ‘fastest crossing of the Atlantic by solar power’.
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Yello in partnership with the 35m catamaran yacht MS Tûranor PlanetSolar
February 24, 2012
The renowned Swiss electronica band, Yello will become the MS Tûranor PlanetSolar yacht´s both sponsor and Official Sound Partner.
After One Year of Sailing – PlanetSolar in Singapore
September 28, 2011
After a year of sailing, MS Tûranor PlanetSolar continues its world tour and has made a stop in Singapore, an essential stop to conduct a full inspection. This big solar sailboat will remain at the harbour “VivoCity,” one of the largest shopping centers in Singapore, where it will stay for several days. September 27 2010,…
MS Tûranor PlanetSolar is on her way to Singapore after one week in Hong Kong
August 25, 2011
After a one-week stopover in Hong Kong with a lot of event activities, the biggest solar boat in the world MS Tûranor left the Chinese continent on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 10a.m. local time (02.00 UTC) and is heading towards the mythical economic metropolis of Singapore.
PlanetSolar MS TURANOR back in northern hemisphere
July 20, 2011
MS TURANOR, the world’s biggest solar powered boat is scheduled to be in the capital of Philippines next week.
MS TÛRANOR PLANETSOLAR continues World Tour
January 27, 2011
After successfully passing through the Panama Channel from East to West, MS TÛRANOR PlanetSolar will continue her world tour on the Pacific Ocean. TÛRANOR PlanetSolar and the boat’s crew have received an overwhelming welcome at their last stopovers in Miami, Cancun, Cartagena and Panama, and the team is now looking forward to the next legs of the journey.
MS TÛRANOR PLANETSOLAR arrives in the Galapagos Islands
January 25, 2011
During its circumnavigation of the world entirely without fossil fuels, using only the power of the sun, MS TÛRANOR PlanetSolar is currently visiting the Galápagos Islands. The world’s largest solar boat anchored in the harbour of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, San Cristóbal, today, Tuesday, 25 January 2011, around 9.00 hrs a.m. local time (15.00 hrs UTC).
MS TÛRANOR PLANETSOLAR to arrive in Cartagena, Columbia
December 20, 2010
After successfully navigating from Monaco to Miami and from Miami to Cancún, TÛRANOR PlanetSolar, the world’s largest solar-powered boat, is scheduled to dock at the port of Cartagena, Columbia, today in the afternoon.
MS TÛRANOR PLANETSOLAR arrives in Cancún for the World Climate Change Conference
December 07, 2010
The world’s largest solar-powered boat, MS TÛRANOR PlanetSolar, has reached the
shores of Cancún, Mexico for the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on
Climate Change).
MS TÛRANOR PLANETSOLAR on course to Cancún for the World Climate Change Conference
December 06, 2010
The world’s largest solar boat, MS TÛRANOR PlanetSolar has set out from Miami and is on course for its next port of call: the World Climate Change Conference in Cancún.
TÛRANOR PlanetSolar Catamaran reaches the Canary Islands on 1st Solar boat expedition.
October 18, 2010
The MS TÛRANOR PlanetSolar catamaran has reached the Canary Islands, 21 days after leaving Monaco at the start of the 1st solar boat expedition to circumnavigate the world by boat solely powered by solar energy. MS TÛRANOR PlanetSolar will stay at Gran Canaria for maintenance till Friday.
TÛRANOR PlanetSolar Catamaran on her way to Atlantic Ocean
October 01, 2010
MS TÛRANOR PlanetSolar catamaran, the largest solar powered boat on earth, is proving to be well on her way to the Atlantic Ocean.
