Re: Earthrace - Biodiesel Event!

This page has the whole low-down on the biodiesel boat going for the
record and includes the full details of his love handle (he used his
own fat to make his first bio-diesel for the boat) powered initial
journey! :)

http://www.solarnavigator.net/earthrace.htm

I'm really looking forward to their visit. Should be very fun!

On 8/3/06, Bran Van Buskirk <[email protected]> wrote:
> Here's a call out to the biodiesel community for help organizing the
> Portland stopover of the Earthrace Biodiesel Campaign.
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> (see attached for images)
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> Earthrace Global Tour:  Portland
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> August 8th and 9th, 2006
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> Tom McCall Waterfront Park.
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> The Earthrace team is currently on an educational tour of the major ports
> around the globe to increase awareness and interest in renewable energy and
> alternative fuels.  The 78' Earthrace trimaran (World's Greenest Powerboat)
> will be conducting tours and educational forums along the Portland
> Waterfront August 8th and 9th of 2006.  We'd like to invite the community,
> media and local businesses to attend, participate and support the Earthrace
> mission.
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> What's Earthrace?
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> *       The Earthrace is an attempt to set the world record for
> circumnavigating the globe.
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> *       The boat is to be fuelled with 100% biodiesel, a fuel made from
> renewable sources such as canola and rapeseed oil.
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> *       The current 75-day record is held by British boat Cable and Wireless
> in 1998, Earthrace aims to complete the race in less than 65 days. It is
> also the first time in history an official UIM Powerboat record will be
> attempted using renewable fuel.
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> *       The boat has a unique wave piercing hull that allows the boat to
> pierce through the water rather than riding over the top.
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> *       Wave piercing is a key element in getting the record for
> circumnavigating the globe as it allows the boat to run continuously at high
> speed in both flat and rough sea conditions.
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> *       The Earthrace has been funded to date by sponsorship from companies
> and individuals around the globe.
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> How can I help?
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> *       Encourage your friends, co-workers and community groups to come out
> and support this
> highly visible demonstration of alternative fuels.
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> *       Bring your children to tour the boat which they can later watch
> breaking the world record, with continual internet feeds showing global
> position on the Earthrace virtual dashboard.
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> *       Sponsor the charitable trust with individual donations or company
> sponsorships.
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> *       Volunteer to help plan and organize the event
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> For more information see:   www.earthrace.net <http://www.earthrace.net/>
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> John Allen
> Brian Van Buskirk
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> Operations Manager
> Portland Event Coordinator
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> Earthrace
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> Ph: (213) 793-6295
> (503) 201-7397
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> Email: [email protected]
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