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Fat-fueled speedboat will undertake second circumnavigation attempt |
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19 Dec 2007 |
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| Posted at 1:35 PM on 19 Dec 2007 One of our favorite heroes is back in action. Pete Bethune, who attempted to set a global circumnavigation record in a biodiesel-powered speedboat in early 2007 -- and donated his own ass fat to the fuel mix to garner publicity -- has announced a second attempt, kicking off in March 2008. Baby got back onboard. sources: Agence France-Presse, The Guardian see also, in Gristmill: ... |
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