Time: 5 miles in 17:42

Five teammates and a well-tested craft made the journey from College Station, Texas to Occoquan, VA. Their craft set the speed mark for the day in the first heat, and it was never beat. The two seniors and three juniors worked together well; putting their deep engineering knowledge into the design and beginning testing/iterating during the winter months. The planning and hard work paid off with a trustworthy craft that was well designed to meet the expectation of the competition.

During the testing session the day before the competition, the group was able to try out the craft, ensure everything was functioning as it was in Texas, and feel confident in their race-day competition. On the day of the race, their craft was ready to go early, and it's pontoon-like designed allowed for a stable foundation for the well apportioned motors that powered the craft evenly and efficiently.

As the team transitions leadership, we know that this team will continue to lead the way for unmanned propulsion designs. We can't wait to see the improvements in the future competition!