Earthrace is a 24m (78ft) tri-hull wavepiercer. She was visiting Napier as part of a Tour around NZ and was open to visitors!
In June 2008 Earthrace set a new world record for a powerboat to circle the globe, and she did this with 100% renewable biodiesel fuel, and a net zero carbon footprint. The voyage was over 24,000 nautical miles, and took 60 days, 23 hours and 49 minutes, smashing the old record by over two weeks. It goes without saying that the above pictures were not snapped by me using my little digital 6.0 mega pixel camera.!!! These however were!
You know about 24hr Cash Machines! Ever run out of ice at a party..? Not a problem here.... Just head down to the 24hr Ice Dispensing Machine. Insert coins, grab your bag of ice!! Couldn't be easier!!
2009 Church Road Red's nearly ready!! Whilst out walking the dogs we came across a couple of Walnut trees! Never seen them before. So gathered some that had fallen! Now have to think of something to make with them!
Recently there were some Offshore Powerboat Championship held at Napier. I think you can guess which picture I didn't take!!
Oh... and weeks without rain... Then the sky's opened and it poured down!!