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# Yacht Club De Monaco

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## Posts
- [Swiss Solar Boat triumphs in Monaco](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/swiss-solar-boat-triumphs-in-monaco/): For four days, Monaco was a hive of activity with sea trials, conferences and races. Organised by Yacht Club de Monaco supported by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, UBS, BMW, SBM Offshore, Monaco City Hall, NatPower H and ESA NanoTech, the 13th Monaco Energy Boat Challenge saw 54 teams representing 21 nations, comprising over 500 students, researchers, industry professionals and shipyards (including Safe Harbor, Oceanco, Ferretti Group, Azimut | Benetti Group, and Lürssen), united by one ambition to accelerate the maritime sector's energy transition.
- [The on-water battles continue](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/the-on-water-battles-continue/): While discussions continued at the 7th Alternative Fuels and Sustainable Yachting conference, the on-water contests in Monaco’s showed no signs of slowing down. After two days of qualifiers and the initial confrontations, the competition stepped up a gear this Friday on the sea off Monaco.
- [Alternative Fuels Reach Demonstration](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/alternative-fuels-move-from-promising-to-demonstration/): Hydrogen is not the only answer. Methanol is progressing, battery technology is maturing, wind propulsion is finding its place again in industry strategies, and nuclear power is now part of the conversation. Gathered at Yacht Club de Monaco for the 7th Alternative Fuels Conference, organised by YCM and the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, researchers, industry leaders, energy experts and shipbuilders had a similar message: the maritime sector's energy transition relies on a combination of solutions tailored to each vessel’s specific needs. “The debate has evolved. The future of maritime decarbonisation will not rely on a single solution,” said Salomé Mormentyn, Polar Initiative Manager at the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, in her opening remarks. “It will depend on our ability to understand, test, and compare various solutions to determine how they can be implemented in a realistic and responsible manner”.
- [New technology  for yachting sector](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/le-yachting-entre-dans-une-nouvelle-ere-technologique/): How can energy consumption be reduced without increasing travel times, or connected yachts be protected against cyberattacks, and what role will AI play in vessel design? These were just some of the questions addressed at Thursday’s Advanced Yachting Technology Conference, organised by Yacht Club de Monaco as part of the 13th Monaco Energy Boat Challenge. Naval architects, engineers, researchers, industry representatives and digital experts came together for an event highlighting the evolution taking place in the maritime sector. While propulsion remains a key issue, the transition is now driven by a more holistic approach where energy efficiency, digital tools, cybersecurity and new design methods are on the same path.
- [13th edition kicks off](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/13th-edition-kicks-off/): The prototypes are now in the water ready for action. After months of preparation and a couple of days spent on technical inspections and teams setting up on Quai Louis II, the 13th Monaco Energy Boat Challenge is up and running. It officially opened this Wednesday evening with an opening ceremony attended by H.E. Mr. Christophe Mirmand, Minister of State; Céline Caron-Dagioni, Minister of Public Works, the Environment and Urban Development; Karen Aliprendi, Vice-Chair of the Finance and National Economy Committee (responsible for business and innovation); Colonel Tony Varo, Superior Commander of the Public Force; Jean-Philippe Vinci, Director of National Education, Youth and Sports; and numerous representatives from the consular and diplomatic corps.
- [54 teams from 21 nations](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/monaco-energy-boat-challenge/): Hundreds of young engineers have taken over Quai Louis II in the YCM Marina to showcase their prototypes at the 13th Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, organised by Yacht Club de Monaco, supported by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, UBS, BMW, SBM Offshore, Monaco City Hall, NatPower H, and ESA NanoTech.
- [Monaco navigates path to the future](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/monaco-navigue-vers-le-futur/): With just weeks to go before the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge (8-11 July 2026), Yacht Club de Monaco has finalised its Open Sea Xperience registrations, a category for ready-to-roll CE-certified zero emission boats. A showcase for sustainable boating, this year the category expects 16 teams to take up the challenge. In total for the 2026 edition, 56 teams representing 22 nations are registered, a record since the event launched in 2014. A university from the United States will be present, as will a delegation from China. There are four categories in total: Energy Class, AI Class for pilotless / autonomous prototypes, SeaLab Class and Open Sea Xperience.
- [Nemo-Systems](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/nemo-systems/): In the paddocks at the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, for some of those fine-tuning prototypes it could be the starting point of a career. This was the case for Maëlle Truchement, Simon Dorthe and Marc Guynot, the founders of Nemo-Systems. These former participants turned entrepreneurs are returning with technology that will be fitted to boats competing in the 2026 edition. We spoke to Maëlle Truchement, the startup’s co-founder and CEO.
- [43 teams from 21 nations](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/43-teams-from-21-nations-as-the-worlds-elite-in-naval-engineering-mobilise-to-accelerate-the-energy-transition/): From 8-11 July 2026, Yacht Club de Monaco is organising the 13th Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, supported by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, UBS, BMW and SBM Offshore. An outdoor laboratory of innovation that remains focused on sustainable propulsion technologies, the 2026 edition gathers 43 teams representing 21 nationalities from Europe, North America, the Middle East and Africa, all working towards a common goal to speed up the energy transition in yachting.
- [Monaco as a global](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/monaco-as-a-global-laboratory-for-sustainable-yachting/): With just weeks to go before the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge (8-11 July 2026), Yacht Club de Monaco has finalised its Open Sea Xperience registrations, a category for ready-to-roll CE-certified zero emission boats. A showcase for sustainable boating, this year the category expects 16 teams to take up the challenge. In total for the 2026 edition, 56 teams representing 22 nations are registered, a record since the event launched in 2014. A university from the United States will be present, as will a delegation from China. There are four categories in total: Energy Class, AI Class for pilotless / autonomous prototypes, SeaLab Class and Open Sea Xperience.

## Pages
- [Archives edition 2026](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/archives-edition-2026/): 8-11  July 2026 · Port Hercule, Monaco
- [Archives edition 2014](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/archives-edition-2014/): 11–12 July 2014 · Port Hercule, Monaco
- [Archives edition 2015](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/archives-edition-2015/): 10–11 July 2015 · Port Hercule, Monaco 
- [Archives edition 2016](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/archives-edition2016/): Competing teams
- [Archives edition2017](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/archives-edition2017/): 2017's defining move was reaching beyond the university fleet: the new Offshore Class, built to YCM specification in collaboration with the UIM, invited shipyards and professional builders to race three-seat solar-electric boats over open water — the same logic that today lets production shipyards compete in the Open Sea Xperience alongside student teams. On the Solar side, Gerhard van der Schaar's run of four consecutive Open Class titles, capped with a new speed record, remained unmatched.
- [archives edition 2018](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/archives-edition-2018/): 12–14 July 2018 · Port Hercule, Monaco
- [Archives edition 2019](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/archives-edition-2019/): 2–6 July 2019 · Port Hercule, Monaco 
- [Archives edition 2020](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/archives-edition-2020/): 30 June – 8 July 2020 · Port Hercule, Monaco
- [Archives edition 2024](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/archives-edition-2024/): 1–6 July 2024 · Port Hercule, Monaco
- [Archives edition 2023](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/archives-edition-2023/): Competing teams
- [Archives edition 2022](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/archives-edition-2022/): 4–9 July 2022 · Port Hercule, Monaco 
- [Archive 2021](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/archives-edition-2021/): 6–10 July 2021 · Port Hercule, Monaco
- [Edition 2025](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/archives/edition-2025/): 1–5 July 2025 · Port Hercule, Monaco
- [Results](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/competition/results/): Rankings and official results for the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, published here throughout the event. Browse the results folder below for the latest standings across every class.
- [Forum](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/community/): This Forum is dedicated to questions related to the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge participation.
- [Brochure](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/brochure/): Discover the official brochure of the 13th Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, taking place from 8 to 11 July 2026 at the Yacht Club de Monaco.
- [E-boat Rally](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/e-boat-rally/): Alongside the standard challenges manoeuvrability trials and endurance races  the YCM E-Boat Rally adds an exciting event for electric boats, highlighting the future of sustainable recreational boating along a scenic route. Part of the Open Sea Class, it gives exhibitors and new market entrants a unique stage to showcase their innovations to an international audience.
- [Legal Notice](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/legal-notice/): Publication, hosting and legal information for this Monaco Energy Boat Challenge website, operated by the Yacht Club de Monaco.
- [Registration](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/registration/): Complete the official registration form below with your team and university details.
- [Dashboard](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/dashboard/): Welcome back to your team area. Access the official documents, manage your own team folder, and find your schedule, results and the Q&A forum — all in one place.
- [Login](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/login/): Welcome to the team area of the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge. Sign in to access your documents, schedule, results and media — everything your team needs before and during the event.
- [World Series](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/world-series/): The World Series takes the Energy Class beyond Monaco. The same standardised boat is raced at every stop, and each regional stage is a selective: only the leading teams go through to the World Final in the Principality a clear, fair pathway from your region to the global stage.
- [Live & Replay Zone](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/media/live-replay-zone/): Follow the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge live on the Yacht Club de Monaco's YouTube channel : ceremonies, races, conferences and Tech Talks. Missed a session? Every stream stays available as a replay.
- [Press](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/media/press/): Media accreditation is free and required to access the event areas, the press room and official information.
- [Photos](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/media/photos/): Relive the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge through the lens. From the sleek lines of the boats and the focus of the competitors to the unmistakable backdrop of Monaco, our galleries capture the innovation, energy and beauty of the event, edition after edition.
- [News](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/media/news/): Follow the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge for news, results and behind-the-scenes stories all year round.
- [News & Media](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/media/): All the latest from the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge — news, photo galleries and videos, plus everything the press needs to cover the event.
- [Village](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/quayside/village/): The beating heart of the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge ashore. Free and open to all, the Village is where the public meets the teams, the technology and the racing — with food, live entertainment, racing simulators and the day's action on the big screen.
- [Race Simulateur](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/quayside/race-simulateur/): Step into the cockpit. The Monaco Energy Boat Challenge extends into the digital world with a race simulator and a live E-Championship bridging gaming, innovation and electric-boating culture, open to participants and visitors alike.
- [E-Dock](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/quayside/e-dock/): Presented by the Yacht Club de Monaco in collaboration with Aqua superPower, the YCM E-Dock is an innovative floating pontoon that fast-charges the electric boats of the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge — a real demonstration that clean, on-the-water charging works at scale.
- [Quayside](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/quayside/): Quayside is where the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge becomes a shared onshore experience. Beyond the races, it invites visitors, professionals and participants to discover the boats, the teams and the technologies up close — turning the quays into a place of discovery, connection and public engagement.
- [Archives](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/archives/): Browse the archives of the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge. Each edition has its own page results, winners, highlights and the technologies that marked the year.
- [Yachting Industry involved](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/about/yachting-industry-involved/): From global shipyards to specialist innovators, the yachting industry stands behind the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge recruiting talent, mentoring teams and validating the technologies that will shape sustainable yachting.
- [Laboratory of Innovation](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/about/laboratory-of-innovation/): The Monaco Energy Boat Challenge is far more than a student competition: it is a genuine open-air laboratory where clean propulsion technologies are designed, tested and refined under real sea conditions. Every year, the Yacht Club de Monaco turns Port Hercule into a living testbed  combining on-site green energy infrastructure, industry partnerships and academic research to accelerate the transition toward sustainable yachting.
- [Organisation](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/about/organisation/): Founder and organiser of the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, the Yacht Club de Monaco brings together a community united by a passion for the sea and a commitment to its future. Under the presidency of HSH Prince Albert II, it has placed sustainable yachting and innovation at the heart of its mission.
- [History](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/about/history/): History: edition after edition, the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge has grown from solar prototypes to electric, hydrogen and autonomous boats since 2014.
- [FAQ](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/about/faq/): Everything you need to know about the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge the event, the four racing classes, how to take part, the programme, the prizes and all the practical details.
- [Tech Talks](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/tech-talks/): Accross two days of the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, teams take the stage for the Tech Talks presenting their projects, ideas and technological choices to the public and an international jury. An open-source platform for shared learning, broadcast live across social networks and archived online, where the best projects are recognised with the Tech Talk Prizes.
- [Partners](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/about/partners/): The Monaco Energy Boat Challenge is supported by an international network of institutional and event partners committed to advancing sustainable yachting, clean marine technology and energy innovation. Led by the Yacht Club de Monaco, they bring together public institutions, global brands, industry leaders and environmental organisations to shape the future of electric boating and low-emission maritime solutions.
- [About MEBC](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/about/): Exhibitors from the YCM Marina and boats already on the market or about to launch.
- [Rules & Official Documents](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/competition/rules-official-documents/): From the official rules to registration forms and brand resources, the document library brings together everything teams, partners and media need for the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge.
- [Mentoring Programme](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/mentoring-programme/): The MEBC Mentoring Program strengthens the link between the yachting industry and the university teams competing. Sector experts give each team bespoke, targeted advice on their project and objectives, ensuring students get the best possible feedback on their boat — helping them innovate further and focus on design.
- [Job Forum](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/job-forum/): Bridging horizons students meet the nautical industry. The Yachting Job Forum connects students, graduates, young professionals and recruiters from the yachting and sustainable boating sectors. Organised as part of the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, this on-site networking and recruitment event helps companies meet emerging talent and gives candidates direct access to careers in the maritime industry.
- [Energy Class](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/challenge/energy-class/): The Energy Class is the flagship of the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge. University teams design and build clean-energy racing catamarans — electric, hydrogen and solar — and push them through speed, slalom, endurance and the championship race.
- [Alumni](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/challenge/alumni/): The Monaco Energy Boat Challenge Alumni Programme keeps lasting connections alive between the event and its former participants. More than a follow-up initiative, it keeps alumni actively connected to the rendez-vous ecosystem, the maritime industry and the wider innovation community the event has brought together over the years.
- [Universities](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/challenge/universities/): The Monaco Energy Boat Challenge is a leading international event where universities turn ideas into real-world maritime innovation. Organised by the Yacht Club de Monaco, it brings together young engineers, researchers and future industry leaders to design, build and test boats powered by electric, solar and hydrogen technologies. Far more than a student competition, it is a platform for hands-on learning, marine engineering and sustainable boating innovation.
- [AI Class](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/challenge/ai-class/): In the AI Class there is no one at the helm. Teams design autonomous surface vessels that sense their surroundings, plan a route and steer themselves around the course. Many are converted solar or energy prototypes, now fitted with sensor arrays and onboard intelligence — a live laboratory for the autonomous boats of tomorrow.
- [Open Sea Xperience](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/challenge/open-sea-xperience/): The Open Sea Xperience brings production-ready electric and hybrid boats from the industry to Monaco. Builders, shipyards and propulsion innovators take their market boats — tenders, RIBs, yachts and performance craft — into real open-water conditions.
- [Sealab Class](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/challenge/sealab-class/): The SeaLab Class is the master class of the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge: a pure naval-architecture challenge where university teams design and build cutting-edge boats   floating laboratories for the emerging energy architectures of tomorrow.
- [Boats & Teams](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/challenge/): Meet the fleet of the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge.  From clean-energy catamarans to autonomous boats, floating laboratories and production yachts, the world's brightest engineering teams gather in Port Hercule across four racing classes.
- [Programme](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/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.
- [Conferences](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/conferences/): A deep dive into the future of marine energy. During the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, the Yacht Club de Monaco hosts two flagship conferences bringing together industry leaders, researchers and regulators to explore the technologies shaping sustainable yachting.
- [Races](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/competition/races/): Each class races to its own formats from electric speed duels to autonomous missions and offshore endurance. Select a class to explore its races; tap a course diagram to open the full plan.
- [Jury & Technical Committee](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/competition/jury-technical-committee/): An International Jury attends every Tech Talk and inspects the boats before awarding five prizes among them the Innovation and Eco-Conception prizes and the Jury's Coup de Cœur and may add special mentions. On shore, the Technical Committees apply the technical rules, reviewing each team's specifications and carrying out physical inspections of the boats once they reach Monaco.
- [Prizes](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/competition/prizes/): The Monaco Energy Boat Challenge rewards excellence in both on-water performance and technological innovation. Prizes are awarded by the Race Committee and an International Jury, recognising the most outstanding teams, projects and performances throughout the competition.
- [FPAII Award](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/competition/fpaii-award/): Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation Yachting Technology Award known as the FPAII Award  is the most prestigious prize of the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge. Awarded annually since 2024 to a university or research institution, it consists of a €25,000 grant to accelerate the development of a clean maritime technology with measurable environmental impact. Eligible projects must focus on reducing emissions, enhancing energy efficiency or advancing sustainable propulsion in the yachting sector, and must have reached at least Technology Readiness Level 5. The winning institution commits to providing biannual progress updates to the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and the MEBC organisers for three years following the award. Past winners: Physis Politecnico di Milano (2024); Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna (2025).
- [Hall of Fame](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/competition/hall-of-fame/): The champions, the prize-winners and the record-breakers of Port Hercule. Every July, the brightest student crews turn clean-energy engineering into a winning result.
- [Races & Results](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/competition/): From the start line to the podium the races class by class, the prizes, the Sustainable Yachting Technology Award, the jury and committees, and the full Hall of Fame.
- [Home](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/): The Monaco Energy Boat Challenge is becoming a World Series. Regional qualifiers send the best teams to the Grand Final in Monaco, where the world title is decided.
- [Privacy Policy](https://monacoenergyboatchallenge.com/privacy-policy/): This Privacy Policy explains how the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, organised by the Yacht Club de Monaco, collects, uses and protects your personal data when you visit this website, register a team, or otherwise interact with us. Please read it carefully.