We have had an electric outboard on our Tinker Inflatable dinghy for some years. It would run about 7 miles in between charging and on a fine day we wanted to go further. We bought a standard 30watt solar panel and a controller for about £120 and it works very well as you can see in the video . We wanted to meet others who have similar ideas so came up with the idea of a solar cruise.
It has been well received by Transition Towns and Community Action Groups along the route and could become an annual event. We have some offers of B&B near our night stops but could do with some more.
We would like others to join us to cruise from Lechlade to Teddington in the week from 15th August. We would like to link with well wishers on the way, either to cruise together or to chat at our lunch and evening stops.
We are a 70 year old couple, who now live just East of Oxford. Betty is nervous of the water and hates the cold. Not sure whether 8 hours per day in a small inflatible will be too much fun. Our objective is to raise public awareness of climate change and how people can help. More details on www.3as.org.uk/solarboat
We plan to maintain this blog during the cruise to explain the progress and any delays.
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