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THE CLEAN 'QUEEN OF THE SEAS' - YOUTUBE EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY SERIES

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V2 JANUARY 2024 - This is a CAD drawing for a revised main hull @ 2800mm with 1870mm outriggers (D4 43.72kg) proof of concept model 

NINETY PERCENT OF WORLD TRADE DEPENDS ON OCEAN FREIGHT

Shipping is the life blood of the global economy carrying 90% of world trade goods, raw materials and foods. Some 11 billion tons of goods are transported by ship each year. Representing 1.5 tons per person based on the global population in 2019. Ocean freight carriage is set to grow significantly by 2050, along with diesel exhaust emissions, a problem the Cleaner Ocean Foundation are tackling via development of a prototype solar and hydrogen powered ship.

YOUTUBE SERIES ONE TITLES UNDER DEVELOPMENT 2024

Our Youth Project Lead, 'presenter,' Leo Perrin, is developing an educational series of YouTube videos in collaboration with the Cleaner Ocean Foundation and Jameson Hunter Ltd. The series will unfold over the next 12 months into 2025, to include the titles below. With additional Series to accompany the build of the Elizabeth Swann (ES) in 1:20th scale, full size, ocean trials and as appropriate, a JVH2 attempt - in follow on years - subject to subscriber endorsement.

TECHNOLOGY SHORT VIDEOS (SERIES 1)

THE MODEL (SERIES 2)

· Welding

· Riveting

· PV panels, wiring & actuators

· Tracking electronics

· Batteries & charge controller

· Radio controls

· Test Tank

· Open water trials

· Events: Oceanology Int., Excel, Seawork, Innovate UK

JVH2 (SERIES 3)

· What is the JVH2?

· Naval Architects

· Ship Builders (construction)

· Fitting Out

· Instruments

· Autonomous navigation

· Route Planning

· Cables & Wireless Adventurer

· Planet Solar (Turanor)

· Event coverage

DIESEL RECORD TO BEAT - The Cable and Wireless adventurer was a stunning achievement in 1998, around the world in 75 days. But still the fastest round the world boats are sailing multi-hulls. The Jules Verne (sailing) Trophee is held by Francis Joyon in the IDEC Sport in 41 days, set in 2017. These are tough records to beat. They do not happen overnight. They are the result of years of fine tuning and waiting for ideal conditions. Not to mention having a team with persistence and backing. Unfortunately, though the clipper ships of old (Like the Cutty Sark) managed incredible times to deliver spices and silks, sail power cannot provide reliable container ship deliveries, when the wind does not blow. Where conventional bunker fuels are being outlawed, one solution is clean, green and renewable hydrogen.

The Elizabeth Swann stands poised at the forefront of innovative maritime transportation. This project showcases the viability of hydrogen technology, presenting unique opportunities for compatible concerns to embrace a practical, sustainable future.

SOLAR RECORD TO BEAT - On the 27th of September 2010 Tûranor PlanetSolar started on a journey around the world from Monaco. With this expedition, the initiators of the project aimed to focus the public awareness on the importance of renewable energies for environmental protection.

After 584 days, Tûranor PlanetSolar returned to Monaco on 4 May 2012 having sailing around the globe. According to the famous record book: "The longest journey by boat on solar power only is 32,410 nautical miles (60,023 km; 37,296 miles), by MS TÛRANOR PlanetSolar (Switzerland), which circumnavigated the world in a westward direction leaving Monaco on 27 September 2010, passing through the Panama Canal and returning to Monaco after 1 year 7 months and 7 days of navigation, on 4 May 2012, to be included in the Guinness Book of World Records. Having set the 1st hydrogen navigation record, the Elizabeth Swann team aim to beat the long-standing solar world record, by not fueling with hydrogen, and only running on power from the sun, using the advanced tracking system to capture incoming solar radiation, to power their ultra-fast trimaran hull.

Presentation @ Sussex Bay launch, Brighton Dome 13 June 2024

It was Jules Verne, who in 1874, first proposed water as an energy source, in The Mysterious Island.

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