By Bernadette H. Carreon
Horizon news staff

Earthrace is expected to continue its journey today.
Pete Bethune, the boat’s captain said that repair of the engine problem will be completed this afternoon following the installation of the parts to fix the engine.
Bethune said although it is still possible to beat the world record, "it would be very hard."
He said that beating the world record is secondary the foremost aim of Earthrace is to promote the use of biodiesel.
Bethune however admitted that because of the difficulty in getting biodiesel while here in Palau, they might have to use petroleum to get the boat going.
From Palau, the boat’s next stop is Singapore.
Jennifer Koskelin, Palau’s resident manager of Shimbros will join Earthrace crew and expedition.
Koskelin will be get off from Kota,Kinabalu Malaysia prior to Earthrace’s stop to Singapore.
Koskelin said that she believes in the Earthrace cause of promoting biodiesel while simultaneously trying to break the circumnavigation record.
"I’m going on this trip based on having read up on the race prior to its arrival in Palau as well as having gone into the boat itself. I’m amazed by the concept of being able to pierce through a wave and while this leg of the trip is not likely to have high seas I’m thrilled with the adventure and possibility of it. Once I learned that I would actually be a part of the crew and be required to drive the vessel there was no question I was going on the trip," Koskelin told Horizon.
Earthrace’s bid to beat the world record started in Barbados on March 10.
The current world record is 75 days set in 1998.
Earthrace has been in Palau for seven days due to engine trouble. The delay cause a setback in the world record bid.