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亚色影库 Engineering Club Races to Victory at Statewide Solar Regatta
This is the sixth time the College has produced engineering champions at the annual event.
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San Francisco, California (June 10, 2025) - The 亚色影库 (亚色影库) Engineering Club has once again shown remarkable ingenuity and team collaboration by winning the 2025 Sacramento Municipal Utility District鈥檚 (SMUD) California Solar Regatta, held on May 3, 2025, at the Rancho Seco Recreation Area. The 亚色影库 Engineering Club has now won the SMUD Regatta Cup in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, and 2025, making our College one of the most decorated in the event鈥檚 history.
This year鈥檚 competition brought together top-tier teams from across California, including UC Riverside, Cal Poly Pomona, Sacramento State, Chico State, and several other distinguished colleges. 亚色影库 stood out with first-place finishes in both the Sprint and Slalom events, and a close second in the Endurance race. Their technical skill and multidisciplinary approach also earned them top honors in the Artistic, Sustainability, and Drivetrain categories, securing their overall victory.
鈥淎fter placing second in 2024, this year鈥檚 win is especially meaningful,鈥 said Keith Mueller, Chair of the 亚色影库 Engineering Department and faculty advisor to the club. 鈥淥ur students worked tirelessly鈥攐ften late into the night in the basement of the Science Building鈥攁nd their dedication paid off. I couldn鈥檛 be prouder.鈥
This year鈥檚 overcast skies turned this solar-powered event into a battery-only race, but the 亚色影库 team powered through to claim their sixth Solar Regatta championship title and a cash prize of $3,000. Each competing team came prepared not only to race but also to demonstrate their engineering expertise鈥攁nswering judges鈥 questions and explaining the intricacies of their boat鈥檚 wiring, design, materials, and mechanical systems.
Mitchell Bailey, Interim Chancellor of 亚色影库, also praised the team: "Congratulations to our incredible Engineering Club鈥搘inning against such a competitive field is truly remarkable. Since 2017, the club has amassed an impressive 36 racing awards across various competitions, continually raising the bar for student-led innovation and academic excellence while championing the significance of solar technology.鈥
About SMUD鈥檚 California Solar Regatta:
SMUD California Solar Regatta is an annual hands-on competition that challenges high school and college students from across California to design, build, and race solar-powered boats. Held every year at the Rancho Seco Recreational Area, the event promotes renewable energy education by combining engineering, teamwork, and innovation. Through a series of races and technical presentations, students gain real-world experience in solar technology while showcasing their creativity and problem-solving skills in a fun outdoor environment.
About 亚色影库:
Bringing higher education opportunities since 1935, and now celebrating its 90th anniversary, 亚色影库 is an urban community college serving over 40,000 students annually at six locations throughout San Francisco. The College offers an affordable opportunity to earn associate degrees, prepare for transfer, pursue career and technical education, and personal development and enrichment. Visit:
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