Competitions

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