Albert Bosscha new project director DSC

Albert Bosscha new project director DSC

From 1 January Albert Bosscha is the new project director of the DONG Energy Solar Challenge. He succeeds Andries van Weperen who was project director for seven years. ‘The ideas for a solar boat race came about seven years ago’, according to Andries. ‘It is my baby, so to speak, but it’s a good thing that somebody with new ideas has taken over.’

Albert continues the working method he and Andries started last year. ‘But this time I’m responsible for the race and entire event. I’m really happy with this exciting challenge. And of course I have new ideas about different elements we can put in to the race, but they are not fully developed yet for this edition. Secretly I am looking to the next race in 2014.’
Both men expect the coming edition to be a spectacular event. Andries: ‘The A –and Top class are getting better and better, so that will be pretty exciting.’ Albert continues: ‘There might be less teams, but the overall quality of the boats has risen enormously. Besides that more international teams enrolled and the international interest is growing. What the fastest time will be? I reckon it will be close to ten hours.’ Andries will stay involved in the DSC as an advisor.