SOLAR SPLASH

June 3-7, 2025

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  • About
    • Getting started
    • History
    • Past Event Results
  • 2025 Competition
    • 2025 Event
    • 2025 Teams
    • 2025 Deadlines
    • Travel and Site information
    • Rules
    • Newsletters
    • Video Presentations
    • Innovation and Design Awards
    • Materials and Parts Sponsors
    • Technical Reports
    • 2025 Entry Form
  • In The News
  • Photo Galleries
    • Photo Galleries – 2019 to present
    • Photo Galleries – 2016 to 2018
    • Photo Galleries – 2012 to 2015
    • Photo Galleries – 2008 to 2011
    • Photo Galleries – 2007 and earlier
  • Sponsors

University of New Orleans

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Faculty Advisor: Ryan Thiel
Student Team Leader: Alberto Linares

New Orleans boat

SOLAR SPLASH History:

2018 – 3rd Overall, 1st Sprint, 1st Endurance, 3rd Qualifying

2011 – 2nd Overall, 1st Endurance, 1st Sprint, 3rd Qualifying, 2nd Slalom

2010 – 1st Overall, 1st Endurance, 1st Sprint, 1st Qualifying, 3rd Slalom, 3rd Technical Report, Design Achievement Award, Sportsmanship Award

2009 – 2nd Overall, 1st Endurance, 1st Sprint, Outstanding Workmanship

2008 – 5th Overall, Perseverance Award

2005 – 8th Overall, 1st Sprint

2003 – 8th Overall, 1st Sprint, 2nd Visual Display, Hottest Looking Boat

2002 – 12th Overall, 1st Sprint, Outstanding Hull Design

2000 – 2nd Overall, 2nd Sprint, 2nd Endurance, Design Achievement

1999 – 6th Overall, 1st Sprint, 1st Solar Slalom, Outstanding Solar System Design

1998 – 6th Overall, 1st Sprint, Most Improved Team, Outstanding Drive Train Design

1997 – 17th Overall, Outstanding Hull Design

1996 – 15th Overall

Sponsors

Prime

UPS Battery Center

Gold

ASME Solar Energy Division

Silver

In memory of Dr. Norm Asper

Bronze

PELS company Logo
Worldwide IP Solutions

Contributors

Dock Side Service LLC
UA Little Rock department of engineering technology
IEEE Evansville-Owensboro section

Headquarters:

Jeffrey H. Morehouse, Ph.D, P.E.
309 Newridge Rd.
Lexington, SC 29072
803-920-9231
Email: hq@solarsplash.com
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Springfield, OH Contact:

Dean Blair
Clark County Agricultural Society
4401 S. Charleston Pike
Springfield, OH 45502
937-323-3090
Email: deanblair53@gmail.com

Website Contact:

David Luneau
SOLAR SPLASH Technical Manager
Email: webmaster@solarsplash.com

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