Biodiesel drives trimaran world record

EARTHRACE, a trimaran that runs on biodiesel and looks more like a Batmobile, has smashed the world record for the fastest circumnavigation of the globe by speedboat.

The €4m vessel, which runs on recycled cooking fat, knocked 14 days off the previous record, completing the journey in 60 days, 23 hours and 49 minutes.

Among the key people to ensure the boat crossed the finishing line in the Spanish port of Sagunto was Adrian Erangey from Shanagary, Co Cork.