Image From PEAK Traveler
--"Earthrace.net"

In the background of Skytower and modern buildings, the silver vessel "Earthrace.net", a futuristic craft, is not so striking. But, it has a meaningful mission. Its owner hopes it will be the first of its kind to circumnavigate the globe by using the wave piercing technique.

--photo posted on 4 December, taken by Mike Fuller, New Zealand