The crew from PlanetSolar, the world’s largest solar powered boat, stopped off in Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour as part of their 18 month journey around the world on their mission to promote renewable energy. Polaroid Eyewear is PlanetSolar’s exclusive sunglasses supplier, giving the crew glare-free vision as they sail.
The catamaran set sail from Monaco in September 2010, and has so far travelled more than 35,000 kilometres across Atlantic and the Panama Canal, and is currently sailing the Pacific heading for Singapore. It’s due to complete its mission and dock in Monaco in May.
Since leaving Monaco in September 2010, the PlanetSolar expedition has been making history as it continues the first ever attempt to sail around the globe using solar power to change the world’s attitude towards renewable energy.
Polaroid Eyewear is an official sponsor and sunglasses supplier to the crew for this unique challenge. So we’ve been following its groundbreaking world tour with pride.
No harmful glare affecting their vision.
Raphael Domjan, Founder and Co-Skipper of PlanetSolar said “Since we left Monaco last year, our Polaroid sunglasses have proved an indispensable part of our kit. When you’re sailing, the glare reflected off the boat and the water is really strong and can seriously affect your vision. But with our Polaroid sunglasses, that glare is eliminated and the ergonomic styling means they fit comfortably all day and stay on whatever the conditions.”
The challenge that the PlanetSolar expedition is undertaking is immense. So we shudder to think what went through their minds when news came through their radars about the Japanese tsunami. We’ve been keeping an eye on them as Polaroid is proud to be a sponsor and official sunglasses supplier to PlanetSolar.
At the time the tsunami hit, PlanetSolar was in the vicinity, near to the Polynesian Marqueses islands in the Pacific Ocean. But thanks to the latest satellite communication technology, the team and the boat knew exactly what time the waves would strike the islands, so they could navigate to shelter.
For PlanetSolar fans out there, did you know the PlanetSolar boat will be navigating around Europe this spring and summer?
So, if you’re heading off to Europe for your holidays, be sure to check out their progress to see if they’ll be in a port near you. We hope you’ll wish them well if you see them, as the crew certainly look the part in their special limited edition PlanetSolar sailing sunglasses.
PlanetSolar at the celebrations for the Hafengeburtstag.
PlanetSolar, the world’s largest solar-powered boat has been sailing for two months now. It recently docked in Hamburg for the folk festival celebrations surrounding the ‘Hafengeburtstag’ – the Port’s Birthday since the opening in 1977.
As the guest of honour at the largest port festival in the world, PlanetSolar made its debut with the public on the banks of the River Elbe. Around 200,000 spectators were at the docks, exploring the catamaran to find out about the PlanetSolar project.
It’s been a busy couple of months for PlanetSolar as the team are also excited to have launched a book all about their world tour which is available to purchase online.
Polaroid sunglasses wish them good luck with the next stage of their voyage. We’re sure their sports sunglasses are proving very useful against the glare of the water!
Polaroid has always been a pioneer. Our founder, Edwin Land, invented the first synthetic polarizer and revolutionised the market for sunglasses. Since then, we’ve been a company of firsts. And the tradition continues with our sponsorship of PlanetSolar. On March 31st, PlanetSolar began its around-the-world journey from Kiel. Powered only by energy from the [...]
The largest solar-powered catamaran in the world, PlanetSolar, was launched today. The team behind this remarkable project were thrilled to see this futuristic craft winched from dry docks onto the water. At 15:30 on the dot, the boat was gently lowered onto the Baltic Sea where she will remain until she [...]
