Join the team

Build a racing boat with us

Design it, build it, race it in Monaco. No previous racing experience needed, just curiosity and commitment.

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Register now

Fill in the form below. It takes two minutes and there is no commitment yet.

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We get in touch

When recruitment opens, we contact everyone who registered.

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Join a department

Meet the team, choose where you fit best and start working on the boat.

Where you could fit

Four departments, one boat

Every department works on a real part of the boat or the organisation. You don't need to know everything from day one: you learn by doing, together with students from all over DTU.

Operations

The people who keep the project moving and connect it with the outside world.

What you'll work on

  • Finding sponsors and looking after our partnerships
  • Social media, photos, videos and this website
  • Team events and internal communication
  • Budget, logistics and the trip to Monaco

Great fit if you study business, design or communication, or simply like organising things. Open to every study programme.

Mechanical

Where ideas turn into parts you can hold, test and race.

What you'll work on

  • Propulsion drivetrain, propeller and gearbox
  • Steering system and rudder mount
  • Structural analysis and reinforcement of the hull
  • Lighter, more aerodynamic cockpit designs

Great fit if you study mechanical engineering, naval architecture, design & innovation or materials, and enjoy CAD, simulation and hands-on building.

Autonomous

Teaching the boat to sense, decide and navigate on its own, for our AI Class debut in 2027.

What you'll work on

  • Sensors, perception and object detection
  • Guidance, navigation, control and mission planning
  • Simulation and testing of autonomous behaviour
  • Onboard computing and software integration

Great fit if you study computer science, AI, robotics or control engineering, and like turning code into something that moves.

Electrical

The power and the data: everything that makes the boat run and lets us see how it performs.

What you'll work on

  • Motor electronics, inverter and battery pack
  • PCBs, firmware and sensor integration
  • Telemetry: collecting and visualising live data
  • Wiring, power budgeting and solar technologies

Great fit if you study electrical engineering, electronics or physics, or like working between hardware and software.

Register your interest

Want to be on board?

You can register already today. We'll keep your details and get in touch with you when recruitment opens.

Have a question first? Write to floatforwarddtu@gmail.com.

Which departments interest you?