Competitions are yearly.
pedEvents[]
The 2011 event is described on the USNA Sailbot website
- Station keeping (10m x 10m box)
- Long distance (8 hr around loop)
- Match race (Remote control steering mandatory; simultaneous start. around a loop)
- Navigation (complete course autonomously)
- Collision Avoidance
- Presentation about boat design
There will be another event titled Roboboats, hosted by the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International. This will be held in Virginia Beach, VA from June 9-12.
Details can be found here.
Packing Lists[]
Hardware to bring[]
- fuses
- tools - wire cutters, crimpers, needlenose pliers, small screwdrivers,
- tape
- heatshrink
- soldering iron and solder
- replacement ICs
- wire , light and heavy gauge, stranded and not
- all the components
- batteries (boat and RC controller)
- chargers (and car battery to run the charger)
- servo screws to linkages
- waterproof box o'fun
- RC controller
- electrical tape
Software to bring[]
- laptop
- all possibly useful code (dont assume internet)
- backup CD of linux
- backup CD with code
- chargers for laptop
Hull to bring[]
- boat
- hatches
Foils to bring[]
- rudder
- keel
Sails to bring[]
- sails
- spare sails hardware