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McKinney added, "Pleasurecraft is very proud to have helped the USC team earn the Most Improved award and to once again be competitive in this prestigious competition. Working with these students has been a valuable learning experience for everyone involved and we hope to continue participating in this event for many years to come." About SOLAR SPLASH: SOLAR SPLASH is a trademark of Solar Splash Inc., a non-profit organization formed to promote engineering education and interest in solar innovation. Solar Splash Inc. seeks to involve college and high school students in hands-on educational activity by hosting the SOLAR SPLASH competition each year. For more information visit www.solarsplash.com. About Pleasurecraft Engine Group: Pleasurecraft Engine Group, owned by Correct Craft, manufactures four engine brands, PCM, Crusader, Challenger, and Levitator, from its headquarters in Little Mountain, South Carolina. For forty years Pleasurecraft has led the industry in providing the highest quality, most innovative inboard engines, backed with exceptional service. For more information please visit www.pcmengines.com. About Correct Craft: Celebrating 91 years of excellence in the marine industry, Correct Craft is a Florida-based company with global operations. The Correct Craft family includes Nautique, Centurion, Supreme, Bass Cat, Yar-Craft, and SeaArk boat companies, Pleasurecraft Marine Engine Group, and Aktion Parks. For more information please visit www.correctcraft.com.%20%E2%80%93%20A%20team%20of%20University%20of%20South%20Carolina%20(USC)%20mechanical%20engineers,%20working%20with%20Pleasurecraft%20Engine%20Group%20(PEG),%20took%20third%20place%20in%20SOLAR%20SPLASH%C2%AE,%20the%20World%20Championship%20of%20intercollegiate%20solar/electric%20boating,%20held%20June%2015-19%20in%20Dayton,%20Ohio.</p><p>Since%201994,%20university%20teams%20from%20across%20the%20globe%20have%20designed%20and%20built%20prototype%20solar/electric%20boats%20for%20competition%20in%20Solar%20Splash.%20Each%20team's%20boat%20goes%20through%20technical%20inspections%20followed%20by%20five%20on-the-water%20competitive%20events.%20Points%20are%20earned%20in%207%20categories%20to%20determine%20an%20overall%20champion.%20USC's%20teams%20have%20now%20earned%20nine%20Top%205%20finishes%20including%20three%20World%20Championship%20titles.</p><p>In%20addition%20to%20offering%20financial%20support,%20PEG%20assisted%20the%20USC%20team%20through%20the%20entire%2012-month%20design%20process.%20PEG%20President%20Mark%20McKinney%20and%20USC%20team%20captain%20(and%20new%20PEG%20engineer)%20Carver%20Buis%20began%20by%20attending%20a%20hybrid%20electric%20boat%20show%20in%20Fort%20Lauderdale%20to%20learn%20more%20about%20the%20electric%20marine%20world.%20The%20most%20valuable%20support%20came%20from%20the%20team's%20access%20to%20PEG%20engineers'%20inputs%20and%20perspectives%20throughout%20the%20entire%20design%20process.</p><p>)
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PLEASURECRAFT ENGINE GROUP SPONSORED TEAM TAKES THIRD IN SOLAR BOAT DESIGN COMPETITION