Comments on: Could Biodiesel-Powered Earthrace Join Sea Shepherd’s Anti-Whaling Fleet?

By: Earthrace Reborn: Sea Shepherd Unveils The Ady Gil « ecorazzi.com :: the latest in green gossip

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:31:56 +0000

[...] of the Earthrace/Gil from a world-record holding speedboat to an anti-whaling vessel since it was rumored back in April that it would be joining the Sea Shepherd fleet. With the new paint job and a few additional [...]

By: Sharon

Sharon — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:26:25 +0000

This will be Fantastic, and undoubtedly the boat will be equipped for the type of climate it will be facing. I hope and pray for other large vessels (perhaps one of the many docked militiary ships) to be donated or made available to the SSCS. I just can’t fathom how so many atrocities are still ‘allowed’ to be taking place. Thankfully Paul Watson and his brave, caring crews are on this planet, and doing something about it. Bless them and all who continue to help our planet and it’s wonderful creatures.

By: jason

jason — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 21:59:00 +0000

Ares: Shut up, fool. You know nothing.

By: Ares

Ares — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:23:50 +0000

Sweet, now they can contribute to rainforest deforestation to fuel their lavish soybean powered “eco” boat.

Thanks guys! I can’t wait to see how many more hectares of pristine get mowed down to plant more soybeans for biodiesel.

By: Confirmed: Earthrace Superboat Joining Sea Shepherd Fleet // Archives // ecorazzi.com :: the latest in green gossip

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:55:41 +0000

[...] we first heard the rumors that Sea Shepherd might acquire the sleek, biodiesel-fueled powerboat called Earthrace — we wanted to believe. But seriously, would it be possible? Could an anti-whaling [...]

By: Nate

Nate — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:49:49 +0000

THIS IS TRUE & CONFIRMED!!! Sea Shepherd has posted information on their next campaign and they said they have 2 ships for next season, one being the upgraded & re-furbished Steve Irwin, and the other is the newly purchased Earthrace as an intercept vehicle. WOOHOO!

By: ryan

ryan — Sat, 23 May 2009 04:52:29 +0000

this boat would be torn up by ice. it is light weight, and i dont know how it would handle the kind of waves that you can get in those areas.

overall not the best for the Antartic. maybe those terorists can start patroling Somalia with the rest of the pirates

By: Earthrace could go whale hunter hunting

Earthrace could go whale hunter hunting — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:05:49 +0000

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By: Earthrace could go whale hunter hunting | Eco Friendly Mag

Earthrace could go whale hunter hunting | Eco Friendly Mag — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 05:06:22 +0000

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By: Ted

Ted — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:52:53 +0000

I admit that the boat is pretty cool looking, but I’m more than a bit uneasy about placing someone in that boat in Antarctic waters, which are full of ice chunks. Speedboats are made to be as light as possible, so I seriously doubt that it could survive a an ice impact at 40 knots.

The Steve Irwin, even solid as it is, can’t handle a lot of ice damage, either. That’s what had the crew on pins and needles this season when they navigated the ice flow. You certainly don’t want the prettiest ship in the fleet to get scuttled on ice and sink while the whalers laugh from the railing.

If the SSCS picks it up, it would be better to assign it to the Caribbean sector to catch shark poachers. Reefs don’t move, and the flatter water is perfect for this boat.