Photos: A day at the solar boat races
Summary: Boats powered by solar energy are faced with a 136 mile course and the dreaded "Hell of the North."
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cloudy skies
The race starts and ends in the Frisian capital of Leeuwarden in the Netherlands. This year's race began with a major obstacle--note the sky.
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