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Links&References - Solar boat

Similar projects or which inspired it

Website on the competition model solar boat
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Site presenting solar boat models competitions organised in Australia.

The boats made by Deanna who won in 2005 the Australian International Model Solar Boat Challenge (Senior category) are particularly interesting.

Video of a solar catamaran project
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Another student project. Like the Australian models, this boat uses a hook which help to guide the boat on a straight line. This is useful for fair races as it avoids the boats from crashing against each other.

To know more about the theme

Planet solar
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Site of the solar catamaran Planetsolar who travelled round the World in 2011-2012.

Site of sun21, the Swiss catamaran which crossed the Atlantic
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The 'sun21' is a Swiss 14 metres long catamaran powered exclusively by solar energy. During the winter of 2006/2007, the ship undertook the first motorized Atlantic crossing without a drop of fuel.

Aquarel solar boats
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Why not travel on real solar boats?
The city of Lausanne rents solar boats called Aquarel.
They quietly transport up to 24 guests.