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Genesis Takes on Solar Splash! SOLAR SPLASH ® This year we were proud to be one of the competitors in Solar Splash, the solar racing competition for the sailor in all of us! Sponsored by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the Solar Splash competetion is an intercollegeate competition, beginning on June 21, 2006 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and ending five days after all five of the on the water competitions are completed. The race is a combined best score of three events: sprint, slalom, and endurance. Point are also assesed for qualifying, technical reports, visual displays, and workmanship. Additional design awards are given based on judging which takes place throughout the competition. Qualifying - Before we can compete in any of the races of the competition, the boat must be put through its paces in the qualifying run. A short straight line sprint run is performed to ensure the boat is stable under power. Then, an endurance manuverability course (shown below) is run. This ensures that the race is as safe as it can be going into the full scale endurance and sprint events. back to top Solar Slalom - The fastest time through a course similar to the one below wins the slalom. This requires a boat with a high acceleration, manuverability, and a driver with nerves of steel!. back to top Sprints - A straight line drag race 300 meters in length. Boats are run three at a time, with the best times advancing in the competition. Speeds get as high as 30 miles/hour in this lightning fast round of competition. back to top  Endurance - Boats race around a 1kilometer loop for 2 hours. The boat able to complete the most laps wins. Each team is allowed a 480 watt solar array on their craft for this part of the race.  back to top To learn more details about Solar Splash, please visit their Web site at http://www.SolarSplash.com We appreciate your continued prayers and support for this team and their future endeavors. Go Genesis II! All Rights Reserved - Messiah College 2003 Questions may be directed towards the Webmaster Grantham, Pennsylvania  17027    (717) 766-2511