Swiss boat claims first solar Atlantic crossing [2007 February 4]
"A Swiss-made catamaran has become the first solar-powered boat to cross the Atlantic after reaching the French Caribbean island of Martinique....
It is claimed to be the first-ever motorized vessel to complete the journey without using any fuel."
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