'Earthrace' thunders into Oman for penultimate port stop of world record attempt

‘Earthrace', the world's fastest eco-boat, arrived at Salalah Port, in the Sultanate of Oman, for the penultimate port stop of its world record attempt.

‘Earthrace' is a 24-metre tri-hull wavepiercer that runs on biofuel, and is attempting to break the world record for the fastest powerboat to circumnavigate the globe. The crew is hoping for a speedy refueling, before setting off up the Red Sea to Suez, the last port stop before returning to Spain. If all goes to plan, the crew hopes to storm into Valencia on June 27, smashing the record by 13 days. However, they will be battling against adverse weather conditions as they head up the Eastern coast of Africa and later in the Mediterranean. ‘Earthrace' has overcome many obstacles during its journey, the most challenging of which being the replacement of the boat's driveshaft and propeller after hitting sea debris in Palau. A rapid turnaround during the last port stop in India helped the crew claw back valuable time which was lost during these repair works. "We're so close to the end of the race that I can almost taste the world record," said Skipper Pete Bethune.
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