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Solar-powered boat sails around the world
Mission is an unprecedented attempt to circumnavigate the globe driven only by the sun's energy.
Last Modified: 20 Dec 2011 23:38

For the first time ever, a crew is trying to sail around the world using only solar energy to power the ship.

The project has been years in the making, and with just a few more months left to complete the journey, the vessel arrived in Doha.

Al Jazeera's Casey Kauffman went to meet the sailors onboard the world's largest solar ship.
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