2008 Photos
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| Sunday, June 22, 2008 | ||
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The Sprint second and third rounds and Finals were held on Sunday. Five boats turned in times under 30 seconds this year. Arkansas boat #2 won the event for the second consecutive year, with Istanbul Tech edging out Cedarville for second place. » |
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All boats are pictured here during one of their Sprint runs. |
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| Saturday, June 21, 2008 | ||
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We enjoyed mostly sunny skies for the Endurance competition, which was won by Cedarville University. The boats were quite reliable with very few breakdowns. |
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| Friday, June 20, 2008 | ||
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« All teams completed Qualification on Friday morning. The Solar Slalom event was also completed. Event coordinator Jeff Morehouse led a meeting of faculty advisors and team leader at noon. » |
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The afternoon saw the first round of Sprint heats. Five boats turned in Sprint times under 30 seconds. |
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| Thursday, June 19, 2008 | ||
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With the completion of technical inspections on Thursday, the on-the-water events began. Teams ran both the Maneuverability and Sprint qualifying courses and the Slalom course. |
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| Wednesday, June 18, 2008 | ||
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Teams arrived, unloaded, and applied finishing touches to their boats. Technical inspections began, and skippers completed their swim test requirement. Evening activities included award presentations for the best technical reports, a talk on renewable energy from Bob Ames of Tyson, and a dinner at the University of Arkansas Alumni House. |
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| Tuesday, June 17, 2008 | ||
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The site is ready for the teams to arrive on Wednesday. The week's forecast is currently calling for chances of afternoon thunderstorms, but Saturday and Sunday are predicted to be sunny and beautiful! |
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The solar-powered safety boat sports new solar panels for this year's competition. » |
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