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- Over 500 kilometers traveled using less than 60 kWh of energy<\/li>\n
- More than 65,000 data points recorded by our dataloggers on the vessel’s performance<\/li>\n
- 48 scientific water samples collected in Puno Bay and the smaller lake<\/li>\n
- Over 100 people came aboard to discover the MS PlanetSolar II<\/li>\n
- Our boat, donated to the Binational Authority of Lake Titicaca, could have been \u201csold\u201d dozens of times\u2014it sparked so much interest!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The emotions of Rapha\u00ebl Domjan<\/strong><\/p>\n
Rapha\u00ebl Domjan was glowing at the end of this solar and scientific expedition: “Beyond the numbers, it was an incredible adventure. Alone, in a pristine environment, with no detailed maps or infrastructure. For me, it was a dream come true to bring here\u2014on the lake where the Incas believed the Sun was born\u2014a boat powered… by the Sun! But above all, what I will remember is the kindness and warm welcome of the local communities, which will stay forever in my heart.”<\/p>\n
Acknowledgements<\/strong><\/p>\n
This expedition was made possible thanks to the Binational Authority of Lake Titicaca (ALT), and especially oceanographer Xavier Lazzaro. \u201cThanks to our crew: our captains Louis and Rogelio, our cook Gonzalo, and scientists Javier and Grobert. Thanks to my team: Nadia and Giovanni for communications, Alexis for IT support, and to the Swiss embassies in Peru and **Bolivia,\u201d says Rapha\u00ebl Domjan.<\/p>\n
He also extends heartfelt thanks to WAGO Contact SA and Christian for their crucial support, which allowed for complete navigation data tracking to analyze the performance of a solar boat at high altitude. Thanks to TCL SunPower Global \u2013 “my partner for so many years!” \u2013 for providing the world\u2019s best solar cells! Thanks to Soleol Suiza and its founder Jean-Louis Guillet Ganoza, to all our eco-donors, and a special thanks to the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, its Vice President Olivier Wenden, and to Prince Albert II himself, \u201cwho has supported my adventures for over 20 years.\u201d<\/p>\n
“I hope this expedition will inspire the people of this region to switch to solar-powered electric boats\u2014powered by the very star that their ancestors revered. May we thus help protect this fragile jewel from the effects of climate change and pollution,” concludes Rapha\u00ebl.<\/p>\n
And he\u2019s returning home with a spectacular gift in his suitcase: “We\u2019re bringing back breathtaking footage captured by our filmmaker Claudio von Planta, which we look forward to sharing very soon.”<\/p>\n
We can\u2019t wait!<\/p>\n
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