The UBC Sailbot team placed first in the 2012 International Robotic Sailing Championship, ahead of the defending champions, the US Naval Academy. The team finished the championship with a record breaking combined score of 47 out of a maximum 50.
This year’s competition was co-hosted by UBC and the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club from June 11 to June 14, and involved a record 9 boats from North America and the United Kingdon. The challenge involved the design and construction of a 2 metre sailboat capable of maneuvering autonomously under sail power. UBC Sailbot was the first team in the history of the competition to successfully complete the long distance challenge.
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