World's largest solar-powered boat makes waves in Hong Kong

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So this is what an eco-friendly boat looks like...

The world's largest solar-powered boat - the MS Turanor PlanetSolar - made waves as it sailed into Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong this week.

The catamaran measures 31 metres long and has a total solar battery area of 500 square metres, and is currently on a journey round the globe to promote sustainable energy.

Silent and pollution-free, it cost £10m to build and can reach 15 knots (17.3 mph).

And we thought being environmentally-friendly was all about using recycled look paper and roll-on deodorant... this is much more glamorous.

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