Plastiki Sets Sail Tomorrow Morning

Plastiki, the 60-ft catamaran made entirely out of recyclable and recycled materials, including 12,500 soda bottles, will be sailing out the Gate tomorrow morning around 9:30 a.m. — first planned stop: The Line Islands. The inspiration of environmentalist and adventurer David de Rothschild, the Plastiki project has also utilized the talents of many Bay Area marine professionals — from the boat’s suit of Pineapple Sails to the Monitor Windvane attached to the aft bridgedeck to the army of artisans who lent a hand in the building of this unique vessel-with-a-mission.

The six-person crew are hoping a flotilla of Bay boats will send them off in style, so ‘get out the boat’ a little early tomorrow to wave farewell. But pack a lunch because, once you’re out on the water, we’re guessing you won’t want to head back in.

Read more about the project and their mission on Plastiki‘s website and in the current issue of Latitude 38.