UM Electric Boat has participated in the 'Promoting Electric Propulsion' competition since 2021, consistently competing against top engineering schools nationwide. In 2021, UMEB secured second place in a heat of 10+ teams, showcasing prowess in both manned and unmanned races. In June of 2023, UMEB and our fellow competitors were tasked with completing a 5-mile race over 5 laps in a short out-and-back circuit.
The team aims to continue this tradition, aiming for even better results in 2024. The competition's flexible rules and talented competitors enable us to push boundaries and create innovative designs.
The Lake of the Ozarks Shootout (LOTO) stands out as a thrilling annual spectacle for boat racing enthusiasts at the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri, USA. Renowned as one of the largest unsanctioned boat races in the world, it's an event that showcases the sheer speed and power of high-performance boats. Racing boats regularly break speeds of over 200 mph, with the top speed recorded at 244 mph in 2014.
UMEB will be attending LOTO this summer and racing as one of the few electric boats, with hopes of breaking records for the fastest electric boat to compete at LOTO.
To prepare ourselves for higher endurance races, UM Electric Boat will compete in the Wye Island Challenge. The challenge consists of a 24 mile course with 8 miles of open water in the Chesapeake Bay, and 16 miles of sheltered water around Wye Island itself.
The team’s goals for this challenge are to demonstrate TiDE’s range at speed, and preparing for longer competitions in the future.
UM Electric Boat plans to attend the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge in the summer of 2025. The event gathers more than 50 teams from universities and companies worldwide. The competition seeks to further innovation in alternative propulsion fuel sources such as solar, hydrogen, wind, and more.
UMEB plans on competing in the Sea Lab, which is a new competition specifically for novel prototypes and new designs. The team also plans on demonstrating our best speed at range in the E-Boat Rally, which is a 21 nautical mile trip between Port Hercules in Monaco and Cala del Forte in Ventimiglia in Italy.
