The Energy Observerand departs on July 15 in Paris, France.(Video: YouTube.)
In 1983, the Energy Observerand was designed for use in sea races. With the help of a French research institute, Captain Frederic Dahirel and Victorien Erussard spent $ 5.25 million to repair the 30.5m-long ship as a vehicle for the Energy Observer project.
Expected French engineers could open a revolution in marine technology.