HydroContest: EPFL's team makes the podium

The two Swiss finalists. ©Sébastien Jaffaux
The two Swiss finalists. ©Sébastien Jaffaux
The team of EPFL students came in second place with their lightweight boat - behind HES Fribourg - on Sunday in Saint-Tropez. Their heavyweight boat won the innovation prize. A total of 28 teams made up of students from 15 countries competed in the fifth edition of the HydroContest from 2 to 9 September in Saint-Tropez. The finals were held in the town's magnificent old harbor. The boats - all equipped with the same battery, engine and controller - faced off against each other in speed and endurance trials. Each team competed in two categories: Private Boats - lightweight leisure-style boats with a 20 kg payload - and Mass Transport - heavyweight cargo boats with a 200 kg payload. The EPFL team is returning from Saint-Tropez with the silver medal for their lightweight boat.
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