The 8th World Robotic Sailing Championship in the Åland Islands
The 8th World Robotic Sailing Championship has come to an end, with a day of perfect weather conditions outside the Maritime Quarter of Mariehamn. The events started with the International Robotic Sailing Conference on August 31. Researchers from all over the world including USA, Japan, China and many parts of Europe presented their work related to sailing robots. The remaining week has been devoted to the sailing championship, where autonomous boats were competing in various challengesTeams from France, Norway, Åland Islands, Switzerland and Wales have taken part in the competitions. At