Swiss Solar Boat competes with a revolutionary design

3D representation of the Swiss Solar Boat called 'Dahu' for its asymmetric side © 2021 EPFL - The Swiss Solar Boat is the first solar-powered boat designed entirely by EPFL students. Modeled after a Polynesian canoe, it will compete in the upcoming Monaco Solar & Energy Boat Challenge and, for the first time, have a pilot on bord. The seven-meter-long Swiss Solar Boat is no ordinary boat. Not only because it runs on solar power, but also because it has a complex single-outrigger design, a top speed of 30 knots and a pilot on board. Its asymmetrical side has earned it the name "Dahu". This year, the EPFL team behind the boat will test their full-scale design against some 40 other competitors in the Monaco Solar & Energy Boat Challenge on 6-10 July. The story started back in 2014 with the HydroContest competition.