Hull type: Epoxy and E-glass hull with a plywood deck. The hull is a "MaxiMOOP v3" design custom designed for
robotic sailing.
Rig Design: Cambered symmetrical foam wing of 0.3 sq. meters covered with E-glass and
epoxy.
Power source: Rich-Solar 30W solar panel, Bioenno 20 Ah 12V LiFe battery and a Genasun
GV-5 MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking) solar charge controller.
Actuators: A HiTECH DW-845 rotary servo is used to move the rudder's tiller arm. An
Actuonix L16-S linear actuator is used to rotate the vessel's wing.
Sensors: LMS303 compass, Waveshare NEO-6M GPS and RLS RM22 magnetic encoder as a wind
sensor.
Communications: SmartOne Globalstar Tracker.
Computers: Sparkfun Redboard (Arduino Uno compatible)
Other: This is the first attempt by the Coast Guard Academy and was a two-year project
by a single cadet, Toby Ferl!
