Thursday, July 20th, The first day of the competition:          E-mail Update

Devon, Chris and Aaron waiting for the tank time.

More waiting by Devon Chris and a member of another team

Devon at Launch (click photo for high resolution)

Aaron guiding the sub into the water

Toward the starting line for the first run
(click photo for high resolution)

Texas A&M tent with drying equipment

The second day of the competition:

UMaine Mechanical Engineering Team prepares the control surfaces for attachment to the submarine after repacking the servo motors (click photo for high resolution).

Zac in foreground guides the sub into position for Chris to climb aboard

The University of Maine #71 in the first record attempt (click photo for high resolution)

University of Michigan waiting their run in the tank

TU Delft team performing field modifications with power tools

Spectator's view of the race

TU Delft with WASUB in the parking lot of the Super 8 Motel at 10:30 pm
working on controls before the last 1/2 day of competition on Sunday

University of Califo9rnia San Diego boat (foreground) and University of Washington (background) waiting for Sunday morning run (click photo for high resolution).

University of Michigan launch for a Sunday morning run.

The race venue, final day from the end of the tank

Maine race team prepares for the final run (click photo for high resolution).

Devon helps guide the boat over the edge of the tank on final day
(click photo for high resolution).

Chris gets ready to go into the water for UMaine's final run,
Zac and Aaron along with safety diver are ready with scuba equipment
(click photo for high resolution).

VA Tech Heading Home

Michigan vehicle in front of OMB after racing