A Weekend of Tight Battles – CoreComm Solar Boat Challenge 2025

The 2025 CoreComm Solar Boat Challenge in Balatonalmádi has delivered one of the closest competitions in the event’s history. 🌊⚡️

After two days of intense racing, the leaderboard could not have been tighter. The Sunflare Solarteam and HAN Solarboat were locked in a dramatic head-to-head battle, both tied on penalty points heading into the final race. The WhisperPower Solar Team consistently secured strong finishes to hold on to third place, while Spectrum Solarteam, AGH Solar Boat, and Solar Boat Twente kept the pressure on in the midfield.

Saturday’s Match Race brought spectacular duels, with HAN Solarboat claiming victory in thrilling head-to-head encounters. On Sunday, the postponed Time Trial finally took place – the decisive race that would settle the championship after the cancellation of Ton’s Race.

With the final scores in, the suspense reached its peak. Every second on the water mattered, and the slightest mistake could mean the difference between glory and heartbreak.

🥇Sunflare Solarteam
🥈HAN Solarboat
🥉WhisperPower Solar Team
 

This year’s Challenge proved once again that solar boat racing is not just about speed, but also about strategy, endurance, and precision. Congratulations to all teams for an unforgettable weekend – and see you in 2026 on Lake Balaton! 🌍💚

Boat no.TeamTime trialSlalomEnduranceSpeedMatch raceTon's raceTotal scoreRanking
O02Sunflare Solarteam12132n/a111
O04HAN Solarboat21311n/a132
O07WhisperPower Solar Team43443n/a263
O01Solar Boat Twente35924n/a354
O05Spectrum Solarteam582107n/a395
O06AGH Solar Boat64765n/a416
O11GUT Solar Boat Team87856n/a507
O10HVHL-Aeres79689n/a528
O08Hi-Horizon Racing Team136578n/a579
O03University of Pannonia101011810n/a7010
O09BME Solar Boat Team1011101111n/a7311