# Across the Atlantic ocean and back **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [January 14, 2019, 6:19pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/across-the-atlantic-ocean-and-back/4063 "2019-01-14T18:19:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![don1559](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/85e7bf/32.png) [@don1559](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/don1559)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2019, 6:19pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/across-the-atlantic-ocean-and-back/4063/1 "2019-01-14T18:19:16Z")
Hi All, This has been done before. I wish to take it step forward. I want to build a boat with solar panel that can cross and return. Main components: Foam surfboard Arduino controller Flexible solar panels Batteries 4 brushless engines GPS Internet modem Weather sensors The boat should use 2 motors to go and 2 motors to return. Also, use the sensors to operate the motors in good conditions. I wish to add a way to take pictures during the journey, so I was thinking of attaching drone that can release each day to take a picture, seem more complex. I hope you can give me suggestions/feedback on components or the whole idea ---
**Author:** ![kklemens](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discuss.bluerobotics.com/kklemens/32/2247_2.png) [@kklemens](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/kklemens)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2019, 6:57pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/across-the-atlantic-ocean-and-back/4063/2 "2019-01-14T18:57:09Z")
Hi @don1559 Myself and @tony-white had a thread a few years back you may wish to browse through for ideas: [SolarSurfer Continuation Project](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/solarsurfer-continuation-project/522) The good news is that all the components are out in the world to make crossing oceans autonomously a viable goal, it just takes someone to put it all together.