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Sail AwayNaval architecture, boats, sails and the process of designing to

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Learn about marine engineering and sailing principles.

Learn about engineering product planning and design.

Learn about meeting the needs of society.

Learn about teamwork and working in groups.

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Objectives

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Principles of watercraft engineering

Design process and problem solving techniques

Design to meet specifications

Teamwork

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Students will learn…

Various Hull Designs

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2 plastic bottles Paper Cardboard Glue, tape String Foil Plastic wrap Toothpicks Popsicle sticks Rubber bands

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Materials

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Design a sailboat that…

Has the smallest sail area possible, but still

Travels the length of thetrough in less than 5 seconds, and

Support a payload of 200g

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The Challenge

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Goal 1: Smallest Sail Area Possible.

Goal 2: Travel Time < 5 seconds. (without sinking!)

Test Procedure

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