sun21
Nov 21 2007, Nishi Roy

The catamaran “sun21″ successfully made the first motorized crossing of the Atlantic with solar power. This definitely goes to prove the great potential of solar power for ocean navigation.

Sun21 arrived in New York City on 8 May 2007, after...

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