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13.10.2026 · 06:43 · Maritime & ports

Solar electric boat completes five-day Thames trip using only sunshine

A couple said they took their solar electric boat on a five-day trip on the UK’s Thames River without onshore charging. The account is notable because it suggests the boat ran on solar power alone during the cruise.

Solar electric boat completes five-day Thames trip using only sunshine

A couple reported completing a five-day trip on the UK’s Thames River in a solar electric boat powered by sunshine alone.

According to the source, they did not stop for onshore charging during the trip.

The post presents the cruise as a demonstration that the boat could travel for several days using only solar energy.

SourcePlugboats · Tier B ↗Source publication time: 12 Oct 2026 · 14:14