Students invited to design catamaran for the Energy Class
What if the next generation of Energy Class catamarans were designed by students? That is the bet made by the Yacht Club de Monaco, which launched the Monaco Energy Class Design Challenge 2027 on 3 November. Open to universities and engineering schools worldwide, the competition has one objective: to design a new catamaran platform that is more hydrodynamically efficient, without compromising on safety or manufacturability.
Yacht Club de Monaco launches the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge World Series,an international qualifier circuit for sustainable maritime innovation
The paddocks have only just emptied as the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge (14th edition: 29 June to 3 July 2027) opens a new chapter in its history. Following a 13th edition that brought together 54 teams representing 21 nations, Yacht Club de Monaco is launching the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge World Series. The new international qualifying circuit is for boats in the Energy Class, introduced by YCM in 2018, with the goal being to expand the competition without compromising what makes it unique: a Monaco-based final that showcases the most advanced projects.