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PlanetSolar

The 100-foot Turanor PlanetSolar - the world's largest solar-powered boat - set off Sept. 27 from Monte Carlo with six European crewmembers aiming to become the first to circumnavigate on a motor vessel powered by the sun alone.

Volvo's stance on biodiesel

Concern for the environment is one of Volvo Penta's core values, and we are constantly developing our products in order to reduce emissions. Volvo Penta naturally takes a positive view of the introduction of renewable fuels - "biofuels" - that can help to reduce the impact of diesel engines on the environment in the future.

Campion Marine: a builder on the cutting edge

Campion Marine has been building boats for more than 36 years. The Kelowna, British Columbia-based company produces more than 37 models that range from 16 to 30 feet - approximately 1,000 boats a year, including those that it builds for other companies, such as electric-boat builder Infinyte Marine, which is also based in Kelowna.

Formidably Finnish

n_32_feature In a land where muscular boats are often a necessity, builders are turning an eye toward the U.S. market

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Floating show is one big sea trial

The Finnish Marine Industries Federation - better known as Finnboat - has been producing the Finnboat Floating Show since 1972. The biannual event brings together member manufacturers and the international marine press for three days of sea trials in the Turku archipelago of Western Finland.

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