Swiss solar-powered boat completes fuel-free Atlantic voyage


	Swiss solar-powered boat completes fuel-free Atlantic voyage

Newfman

5-8-2007 9:31 PM

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5-8-2007 11:53 PM

The REAL Napster

awesome. The sun is free and cannot be controlled by any company or government. That's a move in the right direction.

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