California Solar Boat Race Sparks Similar Race Down Under

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http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/may2006/2006-05-09-09.asp#anchor7

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In its fourth year, Solar Cup has a record 37 teams preparing their boats for the May 19-21 competition at Metropolitan’s Lake Skinner near Temecula. The teams are sponsored and financed by local water agencies and other non-profit organizations.

The Solar Cup is a six month program for hundreds of Southern California high school students - they build, equip and race solar-powered boats and learn more about mathematics, physics, engineering, alternative energy sources, resource management, and teamwork.

Metropolitan’s event will be held over three days and is open to the public free of charge. Friday, May 19 will be qualifying events. Saturday, May 20 will be sprint races using solar power stored in batteries. Sunday, May 21, will feature endurance races using solar-collection panels, and will conclude with an awards ceremony.

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Tim Levy, the Australian program director, said he discovered Metropolitan’s Solar Cup program on the Internet, where he viewed video, photos, rules and other materials at Metropolitan’s Web site, www.mwdh2o.com.

“We certainly share a passion for children, for education, and for an alternative energy agenda,” Levy said. “I was sold!”
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sounds great, hope somebody videos or goes and reports to us here