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Sailing Five Oceans and Through the Northwest Passage on a Boat Built From Volcanic Fiber

By Sandy Parks · On February 26, 2021

(Robb Report) – Austrian sailor Norbert Sedlacek built the boat he plans on sailing 38,000 miles in seven months sailing the world’s five oceans and across the Northwest Passage. Built by his company, Innovation Yachts, the Open 60AAL is built with filava which is made from enhanced volcanic rock filaments. Sedlacek is working with the volcanic material as he explains it is an upgrade from carbon fibre, with a higher density, is cheaper to use and highly resistant to sun and humidity. Read More

 

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