Solar Boat - Cool !

The world's first (?) solar-powered paddlewheel boat, called the New Era, filmed during a test run on the Caledonian Canal in the Highlands of Scotland. http://www.spanglefish.com/newera


The music with this clip is "My Little Welsh Home" (Traditional), played on the harp by my friend Carol and used here with her permission. Thanks Carol!

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[bobbobmarley27]

epic hahaha so cool

[dale3858]

With a more sailing scow type design with smooth flowing rocker from bow to stern, she'd go through the water with less fuss and much more efficiently...

[cdltpx]

I want one with an airstream camper on the deck.

[TheNamaste2012]

whats up with the spining lol. pretty cool tho

[gbj222]

See all that splashing ? Compare the paddle wheel to a duck's propulsion... I reckon future boats will use duck-feet type paddles... so smooth, elegant and efficient. You saw it here first :):)

[M0ntaroo]

the boats doing donuts lol

[sirithica]

that's cool..make me one :D i like

[sirithica]

that's cool..make me one :D i like

[BrotherJulien]

Great!

[n5vab]

Gee this looks familiar but it's bigger than mine. Beautiful set up.