See full version: French team designs ocean cleanup yacht that feeds on plastic trash
He said that if 400 of the boats were to be made, they could clean up one third of the plastic debris in the oceans. He said even conservative estimates project that, by 2060, there will be three times more waste in the sea than now.
As the boat moves through the water, conveyor belts will scoop up waste, sort it, then feed it into a burner. That will melt the plastic, producing gas which drives a turbine, and in turn generates electricity for the boat’s systems to use. here
That electricity, along with solar cells and wind turbines on the boat’s deck, will make the boat 70% self-sufficient in energy, according to Bourgnon.
That inspired his new venture: the Manta, a 56-metre (183 foot) long catamaran propelled by a combination of high-tech sails and electric motors.
PARIS, Jan 26 (Reuters) - A French ocean adventurer and his team have designed a yacht which he says can scoop up plastic garbage to stop it blighting the world’s oceans, and converts the same waste into fuel to help power the boat. more
Right now, it exists only on the drawing board, but Bourgnon and his team hope to turn into a working prototype that can be launched in 2024. here
Yacht life definitely pays.
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The tips come on top of a regular salary, which differs based on job. A chief stew, reportedly, earns between $62,000 and $75,000 per charter season on a Below Deck-sized yacht (most of the vessels on the show are in the 150-foot range). Second and third stews would make about $50,000 a season, a chef between $70,000 and $95,000, while a captain would earn $120,000 or more, a bosun about $52,000 and deckhands between $40,000 to $52,000. here
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Take Emile from season 3! Remember Emile? He was the sweet but dim deckhand who crawled up on the boat's radar to take a picture because. Instagram. Well, some of Emile's solitary nighttime activity actually made it into an episode. which means it was broadcast on national television. Showers, people!
It also doesn’t matter what the weather is -- rain or shine, so long as it's safe to be on the water, production has to come to work. It can be a difficult commute considering weather conditions aren't always ideal. more
Also fun, he also regaled the Watch What Crappens listeners with a story about how, while in a tender, he had to grab a dragging anchor and pull it in by hand.
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Richard Branson more
As well as being an Ocean Elder, one of a group of influential figures who lend their time and expertise to ocean conservation projects, Richard Branson has also set up Ocean Unite through his company Virgin. The non-profit raises money for environmental charities, funds ocean research projects and hosts a number of events and initiatives to encourage involvement and educate the public about the issues facing the seas - such as dressing up as a mermaid to support World Oceans Day.