#EnergyBoatChallenge

Programme

Four days of racing, trials, conferences and ceremonies in Port Hercule. A must-attend meeting point for students, academics, industry players and enthusiasts, all racing to design, build and pilot the boats of the future.

Provisional programme · subject to change

Four days, day by day

Select a day to see the full running order — races, trials, conferences and ceremonies. Classes are indicated for each session: Energy, AI, SeaLab and Open Sea Xperience.

10.00am – 12 noon

Slalom Race

Energy

12 noon – 1.00pm

AI Slalom

AI

10.00am - 2.00pm

Endurance Race — SeaLab only

SeaLab

2.00pm – 4.00pm

Championship Race

Energy

5.30pm – 6.00pm

Daily Prize Giving

All classes

8.00pm

Closing Ceremony — by invitation

All classes

Must-haves · Temps forts

The highlights not to miss

More than a competition, the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge is a celebration of sustainable boating. Here are the key moments of the week.

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Competition

Races & Trials

Qualifying, endurance, slalom and the championship race in Port Hercule.

tech talks
Challenge

Tech Talks

Teams pitch their design and engineering choices to the international jury.

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Participants

Teams

University teams from nations around the world, racing across four classes.

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Yachting Industry

Advanced Yachting Conference

Technology insights for the maritime and yachting industries.

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Yachting Industry

Alternative Fuels Conference

Hydrogen, methanol and alternative fuels.

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Challenge

e-Sport Championship

The MEBC race simulator championship, live on the big screen.

Be part of it

Join the 14th edition

University teams and student engineers: register your project and take part in the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, 29 June – 3 July 2027.