Challenge

This event, unique in the world, has the goal of promoting a sustainable future for navigation through renewable and clean energy sources for boat powering

The Monaco Energy Boat Challenge (MEBC) is a competition that takes place every year in the Principality of Monaco which hosts competing universities and companies from 21 countries amounting to 45 teams. There are the racing categories:

Energy Class: a race for which the Yacht Club de Monaco provides the same hulls to all the participants, challenging young engineers to design the pilot’s cabin and the most efficient and durable propulsion system, using only zero-emission energy sources;
Open Sea Class: a race open mainly to exhibitors of the Yacht Club of Monaco Marina and to electric-motor powered boats which have been fully built and are ready to enter the market. It’s an endurance race that emphasizes the autonomy of electric-motorized boats, having them compete along a 30km route from Ventimiglia to Monaco.
Sea Lab Class: This class serves as an innovation demonstrator, offering a space for participants to present and discover cutting-edge projects, prototypes, and advanced demonstrators.
AI class: Introduced more recently, this class challenges teams to develop and integrate cutting-edge artificial intelligence solutions into their boat designs, focusing on autonomous navigation and intelligent systems.

The UniBoAT team participates in the Energy Class

In this type of competition every team receives the same catamaran hulls

Races:

Sea Trial Parade: he sea trials take place primarily within the harbor of the Yacht Club de Monaco. These on-water tests are essential for evaluating the boats under race conditions.

Speed Record: The boats from the Energy Class are timed over a specific distance, following guidelines inspired by the 'km course' rules of 1904.

Endurance Race: The boats compete on a predefined circuit, aiming to complete as many laps as possible within a set time limit. The race highlights their ability to manage and optimize onboard energy usage, measuring the distance a boat can cover with the total 10kW allowed by the regulations.

Qualyfing Laps: The qualifying laps are a crucial phase. During this test, the boats compete on a closed circuit of 0.5 nautical miles for a duration of 20 minutes.

Slalom Race: The Slalom Race tests the maneuverability and agility of the participating boats as they navigate through a series of sequential gates, requiring quick and precise direction changes.

Championship Race: The Championship Race is the culminating event of the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, taking place within the marina of the Yacht Club de Monaco, providing a spectacular setting for both pilots and spectators.