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In the footsteps of the Hydroptère
SP80 being set up by engineers and students from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), was not a chance happening. Back before our venture was even an idea, back when our team members considered themselves sailing novices at best,…
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In pursuit of the world sailing speed record
The objective of the SP80 project is clear: become the fastest wind-powered boat in the world by 2022 to go down as the speed-record holder of the discipline. But why does this title matter so much to us?
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SP80 becoming a case study for EPFL lessons
The team’s enthusiasm for chasing and breaking the world’s speed record has started to spread among EPFL’s student community as well. SP80’s strong willed and determined spirit has inspired three Masters students in Mechanical Engineering…
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From cars to boats, a journey through complex systems design
Being able to work remotely and efficiently has become a prior challenge for every company, especially while facing the current situation we are all living in. Dassault Systèmes has made this objective a reality…
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SP80’s partnership with Orca3D and Simerics: a step towards hull’s optimization
While the world is tearing apart due to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, our team is still working as hard as before to keep the three years SP80 project objectives…
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SP80: Award-winning design
Yesterday, 20th of February, the SP80 project was presented with the 2019 Design Foiling Award at the prize giving ceremony held in Milan, Italy…
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In the footsteps of the Hydroptère
SP80 being set up by engineers and students from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), was not a chance happening. Back before our venture was even an idea, back when our team members considered themselves sailing novices at best,…
read more
In pursuit of the world sailing speed record
The objective of the SP80 project is clear: become the fastest wind-powered boat in the world by 2022 to go down as the speed-record holder of the discipline. But why does this title matter so much to us?
read more
SP80 becoming a case study for EPFL lessons
The team’s enthusiasm for chasing and breaking the world’s speed record has started to spread among EPFL’s student community as well. SP80’s strong willed and determined spirit has inspired three Masters students in Mechanical Engineering…
read more
From cars to boats, a journey through complex systems design
Being able to work remotely and efficiently has become a prior challenge for every company, especially while facing the current situation we are all living in. Dassault Systèmes has made this objective a reality…
read more
SP80’s partnership with Orca3D and Simerics: a step towards hull’s optimization
While the world is tearing apart due to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, our team is still working as hard as before to keep the three years SP80 project objectives…
read more
SP80: Award-winning design
Yesterday, 20th of February, the SP80 project was presented with the 2019 Design Foiling Award at the prize giving ceremony held in Milan, Italy…
read more
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