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Team Omer, from École de Technologie Supérieure (School of Higher Technology) in Montreal, Canada, erupted with joy and disbelief after shattering the world speed record for a single-person, human-powered submarine with their submarine, Omer 13, during the 18th International Submarine Races (ISR) hosted at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division in Bethesda, Maryland.
“We didn’t believe it. We went crazy,” said Philippe L’Ecuyer, a member of team Omer. “We were just hoping to beat our previous records of Omer 8 and 11 but didn't know if it was possible.”
Omer 13 didn’t just beat Omer 8 and 11, the submarine sailed past the record held by team Wasub from the Netherlands in 2015, running a course speed of...
07.10.2025 | BETHESDA, MARYLAND, US |
Story by Brittny Odoms
