THE SUNSHINE ROUTE

Map study showing alternative routes investigated for the SolarNavigator, taken from an original project notebook 1995 - Gold (sunshine), Red, Green and Blue, as applied to the Mk2 SWATH design.

THE LINKS TABLE BELOW WILL BE ACTIVATED AND UPDATED DURING THE WORLD NAVIGATION ATTEMPT

PROJECT HISTORY

In 1995 the founder of the SolarNavigator projects proposed that a solar powered boat would be able to circumnavigate the globe. He displayed the first of his development models at the Earls Court boat show in London into 1995/6. 

On the 4th of May 2012 that theory, was proven by Raphael Domjan's team and his superb boat the Turanor Planetsolar, thanks to generous sponsorship by Candido Swiss watches and Immosolar, leaders in the field of solar energy management.

The SolarNavigator project is under new management, with new contributing members welcome. We aim to improve on the 585 day record set by the PlanetSolar team with a boat that is autonomous.  We see autonomy as the solution to many shipping issues, such as safety, course keeping and journey management.

Robot boats are in their infancy. In other business arenas such as commercial airliners and space exploration, automation is at a high level for exactly the reasons identified above. By setting our objectives high, we hope to interest engineering students looking for a worthwhile challenge; Universities and Industry captains looking for tomorrow's products as part of a collaborative research project.

If you are interested in taking part, we are considering entering the January 2013 competition for collaborative funding advertised by the Technology Strategy Board (TSB).

Please have a look at the advantages our autonomous package holds for the future of sea transport.

In addition to planning a route for good sunshine, it is an advantage to be able to tilt the ship's wing-panels towards the sun to collect as much energy from each daily pass. To do this we use a Solar Tracker. We also use electronic MMPT to ensure that each bank of panels is giving as much power as it can, while working with other banks of panels. 

PROJECT INTRODUCTION INTERNATIONAL - IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER:  ITALIAN, SWAHILI, SWEDISH

PROGETTO INTRODUZIONE ITALIANO

Nel 1995 il fondatore dei progetti SolarNavigator proposto che una barca ad energia solare sarebbe in grado di circumnavigare il globo. Ha mostrato il primo dei suoi modelli di sviluppo al salone di Earls Court a Londra nel 1995/6.

Il 4 maggio 2012 che la teoria, è stato dimostrato dal team Domjan Raffaello e la sua barca superba la PlanetSolar Turanor, grazie alla generosa sponsorizzazione di Candido orologi svizzeri e Immosolar, leader nel settore della gestione dell'energia solare.

Il progetto SolarNavigator è sotto nuova gestione, con nuovi membri che contribuiscono benvenuto. Il nostro obiettivo è di migliorare il record di 585 giorni fissato dal team di PlanetSolar con una barca che è autonomo. Vediamo autonomia come la soluzione ai problemi di trasporto molti, come mantenimento della rotta di sicurezza, e la gestione viaggio.

Robot barche sono nella loro infanzia. In ambiti aziendali, come aerei di linea commerciali e di esplorazione dello spazio, l'automazione è a un livello alto esattamente per le ragioni sopra indicate. Impostando i nostri obiettivi alto, speriamo di interessare gli studenti di ingegneria in cerca di una sfida interessante, Università e capitani industria alla ricerca di prodotti di domani, come parte di un progetto di ricerca in collaborazione.

Se siete interessati a partecipare, stiamo pensando di entrare nel 2013 concorso di gennaio per il finanziamento collaborativo pubblicizzato dal Technology Strategy Board (TSB).

MRADI UTANGULIZI SWAHILI

Katika 1995 mwanzilishi wa miradi SolarNavigator mapendekezo kwamba nishati ya jua powered mashua itakuwa na uwezo wa circumnavigate duniani. Alibandika kwanza ya mifano yake ya maendeleo katika show Earls Mahakama mashua katika London katika 1995/6.

On Mei 4, 2012 kwamba nadharia, ilikuwa kuthibitika na timu Raphael Domjan na mashua yake superb Planetsolar Turanor, shukrani kwa ukarimu kwa udhamini Candido Uswisi kuona na Immosolar, viongozi katika uwanja wa usimamizi wa nishati ya jua.

Mradi SolarNavigator ni chini ya usimamizi mpya, na wanachama wapya kuchangia welcome. Sisi lengo la kuboresha katika rekodi 585 siku iliyowekwa na timu PlanetSolar kwa mashua kwamba ni uhuru. Tunaona uhuru kama ufumbuzi wa masuala mengi ya meli, kama vile usalama kushika, bila shaka na usimamizi safari.

Robot boti ni katika uchanga wao. Katika arenas mengine ya biashara kama vile ndege za kibiashara na utafutaji nafasi, automatisering ni katika ngazi ya juu kwa sababu hasa zilizoainishwa hapo juu. Kwa kuweka malengo yetu ya juu, ni matumaini yetu kwa maslahi ya wanafunzi wa uhandisi kuangalia kwa changamoto worthwhile; Vyuo vikuu na maakida Viwanda kuangalia kwa bidhaa ya kesho kama sehemu ya mradi shirikishi wa utafiti.

Kama wewe ni nia ya kuchukua sehemu, sisi ni kuzingatia kuingia Januari 2013 ushindani kwa ufadhili wa ushirikiano kutangazwa na Bodi ya Teknolojia Tanzania (TSB).

Projekt Inledning SVENSKA

År 1995 grundaren av SolarNavigator projekt föreslås att en solcellsdriven båt skulle kunna segla runt jorden. Han visade den första av hans utvecklingsmodeller på Earls Court båtmässan i London i 1995/6.

Den 4 Maj, 2012 den teorin, bevisades av Raphael Domjan team och hans fantastiska båt Turanor PlanetSolar, tack vare generösa sponsring av Candido schweiziska klockor och Immosolar, ledare inom solenergi ledning.

Den SolarNavigator projektet är under nya förvaltning, med nya medlemmar som lämnar bidrag välkomna. Vi strävar efter att förbättra den 585 dagspost bestäms av PlanetSolar team med en båt som är autonom. Vi ser autonomi som lösningen på många sjöfart frågor som säkerhet, kurshållning och resan ledning.

Robot båtar är i sin linda. I andra affärer arenor såsom kommersiella flygplan och utforskning av rymden, är automatisering på en hög nivå för exakt de skäl som anges ovan. Genom att ange våra mål högt, hoppas vi att intressera teknologer söker en givande utmaning, Universitet och kaptener Industri söker morgondagens produkter som en del av ett samarbetsprojekt inom forskning.

Om du är intresserad av att delta, vi överväger att komma in i januari 2013 konkurrensen om samarbete finansiering annonseras av Technology Strategy Board (TSB).

THE FUTURE

Eventually, it is hoped to be in a position to travel around the world in 80 days or less using energy from nature. We know that is a long way off, but if we don't try to raise the bar, we will never get there. For sure, as and when an autonomous navigation is safely completed, that will herald a new era of navigation precision.

Solarnavigator is to attempt the world's first Autonomous circumnavigation, set for 2015.

This robot ship is cost effective, never needs to refuel and can carry the Scorpion laser weapon system. 

With this expedition, the project team hope to advance navigation and improve safety at sea.