Challenge A – 6 till 10
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A6. Yellow Sunsation III, Geel, Belgium
The Yellow Sunsation III is the successor to the Yellow Sunsation I and the Yellow Sunsation II that took part in the previous Frisian Solar Challenge races. According to one of the team members, Tim Willekens, the Yellow Sunsation III closely resembles its predecessor, but number III is lighter so that it can go even faster. ‘Our goal is to beat many Dutch teams on their own soil and to stay ahead of the other Belgians too.’ The entire boat has been built by two engineering students, Wout Struyfs and Jef van Hees. ‘Of course a number of lecturers gave them advice and practical support, but they tried to do everything themselves as far as possible,’ Tim continues. |
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A7. Zeevaartschool Vlissingen Solarteam, Vlissingen, The Netherlands The Zeevaartschool Vlissingen Solarteam comprises six students on a mission. The boat they are using to compete is a monohull solar boat. ‘We took part two years ago and we are expecting to do better this time. We are now aiming for total domination!’ jokes team member Piet-Jan Wisse. ‘We are entering under the motto ‘if you don’t succeed today, you will tomorrow’.’ |
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A8. Artesis Hogeschool Antwerpen, Antwerp, Belgium The Artesis Hogeschool Antwerpen team consists of a large club of twenty students supported by five lecturers. This is the first time this team has entered the Frisian Solar Challenge. ‘As a new team, above all we hope we won’t sink, but also that we won’t be left behind,’ says Lim Adriaessens, general co-ordinator. ‘We may be a new team, but of course we hope we will be the first Belgian team to finish!’ |
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A9. Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil No fewer than three teams will be representing the UFRJ (Unversitade Federal do Rio Janeiro) this year. One of the teams, Copacabana (A24) first entered the race in 2008. The other two, Ipanema (A9) and Vento Nordeste (A27) are coming to jazz up the atmosphere of the race. The three teams all work with the Polo Náutico. ‘This is a maritime research laboratory specialising in the construction of small boats. All three are single-handed boats and all the hulls are different shapes, looking for the most efficient propulsion,’ says the spokesman of the three teams. |
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A10. Prodeon Solarteam Windesheim, Zwolle, The Netherlands The 16-person team from the Hogeschool Windesheim is much fancied. They are expecting to finish in the top three in the A class. But with their reputation that is hardly surprising. In 2009 they came third in the equivalent class of the Dutch Open Solarboat Challenge in Zeeland. This year is the first time they have entered but their boat looks really professional. Maybe that is because 13 of the 16 team members are studying electronics or mechanical engineering. In short, they look rather promising! |
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