Earthrace is a 24m (78ft) tri-hull wavepiercer
that has been designed and built specifically to get the record for a powerboat to circumnavigate the globe. She is an advanced endurance vessel, capable of submarining up to 7m (23ft) underwater as she powers across oceans. One journalist recently reported "Earthrace is like a rally car but for oceans, with her ability to handle rough seas and storm conditions at high speed."

What is Biodiesel?
Biodiesel is a diesel fuel substitute produced from renewable sources such as canola and soya bean. Chemically, it is defined as the mono alkyl esters of long chain fatty acids.

New World Record
In June 2008, the amazing Earthrace vessel set a new world record for a powerboat to circle the globe, and she did this with 100% renewable biodiesel fuel, and a net zero carbon footprint. The voyage was over 24,000 nautical miles, and took 60 days, 23 hours and 49 minutes, smashing the old record by over two weeks.

2009 Earthrace Pacific Promotional Tour
Earthrace is currently running promotions across the Pacific, and after this she will be touring Australia (Dec - Jan 2009) and New Zealand (Feb - Jun 2009). The aim of these tours is to connect with people, and encourage debate and understanding about biofuels, carbon footprints, and the many other aspcts that affect our environmental footprint. They are also a chance for people to check out the coolest boat in the world, and to chat with the crew about their adventures, some of them amazing, and some absolutely terrifying. Chopper Footage Click Here

Earthrace Skipper Pete Bethune
Pete Bethune can be reached via email for interviews, pictures and broadcast footage. Would you like to own the coolest boat in the world? For US$1.5 million, she's yours! Email: pete@earthrace.net