Human sub competition

UNIVERSITY teams from around the world will be showcasing the strength of kinetic energy at a human-powered submarine race later this year.

On Wednesday, July 7, QinetiQ’s Ocean Basin in Gosport will be hosting the fourth biennial European International Submarine Races.

The challenge for students is to design, build and race human-powered submarines in a demanding underwater slalom course.

The rules are simple – a scuba diver must be fully enclosed within the hull of the machine, and all propulsive power must come from the diver during the race.

Hosted by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology, the event aims to inspire schoolchildren to become more involved in STEM subjects.