USEFUL TIPS & LINKS
Information of Human Powered Boats can be found on the internet at www.ihpva.org. There are many designs to review, but remember, creativity and ingenuity are winning features. Making a model is a key design step, so try and make working versions of the critical bits like the propulsion system. You will need a suitable place to build your boat that you will have access to during August and September Weight and size are critical issues as you will have to transport the finished craft to the race venue and launch it. If in doubt, try it out. As you will be responsible for removing your craft if it sinks or disintegrates, build in some resilient buoyancy, e.g. polystyrene foam blocks. The £150 limit only applies to what you use in the craft you compete with. The Rules are not negotiable!