Today, June 18, 2013, saw the world’s largest solar boat, Planet Solar, make its first visit to New York City, being hosted by Dennis Conner’s North Cove. PlanetSolar is expected to stay until Wednesday, and then continue on its journey around the North Atlantic.
PlanetSolar at Dennis Conner's North Cove in NYC
PlanetSolar looks like a space age prop from a Star Wars movie. She was the first vessel to circumnavigate the earth using only solar power. Planet Solar has been turning heads and generating interest every where she has traveled.
The world's largest solar boat - Planet Solar
It was a full house at North Cove and Planet Solar gingerly squeezed into slips N1 & N2. On this journey, Planet Solar is studying the Gulf Stream. From Manhattan, she will follow the stream back across the Atlantic Ocean.
