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Winners of Lamu’s inaugural Dhow Physics Olympiad (News #308) launched *Bahari Mpya II*—Kenya’s first solar-assisted racing dhow—on December 4, 2025. The 12m vessel uses flexible solar panels to power an electric trolling motor for starts and low-wind conditions, cutting race times by 18%. Tradition doesn’t resist innovation—it embraces it, said team captain Salim Ali Jr. (17). The Aga Khan Trust funded construction; UNESCO documented the build for *Sustainable Maritime Heritage*. *Bahari Mpya II* will compete in the 2026 Lamu Regatta.