In October Greenpeace has launched the third version of its campaigning vessel[ds_preview] »Rainbow Warrior«. Built by the Fassmer shipyard in Berne/Motzen, the »Rainbow Warrior« carries state-of-the-art communications equipment, two fast boats and can carry a helicopter. Her unique A-frame masts carry 1,260 m2 of sail, helping keep her carbon footprint to a minimum and making her one of the most environmentally friendly vessels of her class. From the moment when the first campaign to stop a nuclear weapons test set out 40 years ago, Greenpeace has sailed the sea often in old, rusting, borrowed, or repurposed ships. The new »Rainbow Warrior« is its first purpose built vessel. The construction of the »Rainbow Warrior« was paid for by over 100,000 individual donations. Donors were able to sponsor specific parts of the vessel and items of equipment.
