Three great classes of competition
16' STEM for students 14-17.
Teams from schools and youth organizations
Teams work together to build a 5 metre (16 ft) kit boat complete with embedded solar panels, batteries, electric motor and controls.
the latest from the world's original solar boat race
teams from universities and colleges
Students and faculty from engineering and other disciplines adapt a standard boat hull (up to 8 metres/26 ft) to run on solar panel and electric power
battle of the best & fastest
teams from universities and colleges
Teams can configure their boats (up to 8 metres/26 ft) with what they feel is the best combination of solar cells, batteries and propulsion - but must conform to the international rules.