11th Monaco Energy Boat Challenge: a laboratory of innovations driving technological progress
Speed record, teams battling it out on the water, and key players in the industry to support them, the 11th Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, organised by Yacht Club de Monaco, is established as the mecca for alternative propulsion in yachting. With 40 universities in competition, 700 students involved all-year of which 450 were here in Monaco, 25 nations and 50-plus boats on the sea, it once again stood out as a zero-emission event in terms of mobility.
At the Yacht Club de Monaco the hydrogen innovation in the maritime industry
Addressing hydrogen innovation in the maritime and yachting industry. It is the goal of the annual Hydrogen Round Table (5th edition this year) organised by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, the Monaco Energy Transition and YCM, that was held at the Yacht Club de Monaco during the Energy Boat Challenge.
Vita and Evoy announced today that they are joining forces
At the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, organised by the Yacht Club de Monaco, electric marine technology experts, Vita and Evoy, announced today that they are joining forces to consolidate their leading positions in the high-output space.
At the Yacht Club de Monaco, alternative fuels take center stage
Monaco – “Alternative Fuels and Advanced Yachting Technologies” was the title of one of the conferences organized at the Yacht Club de Monaco during the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, aiming to shape the yachting of the future. Sharing the ambition of the Monaco Capital of Advanced Yachting initiative, the conference focused on raising awareness about technology in the boating and yachting industries, specifically concerning alternative fuels and cutting-edge technologies.
Endurance race highlights performance
It was all systems go again for the 50 contestants at the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge. In chop whipped up by an easterly breeze the organisers went into overtime on the second day of competition, postponing the long-awaited start of the endurance trials.
Records tumble!
D-Day for the 46 teams entered in the three Classes at the 11th Monaco Energy Boat Challenge organised by the Yacht Club de Monaco. The first on-water confrontation in the bay of Monaco was dedicated to them with the traditional parade then the first sea trials followed by qualifying laps for the Championship that will take place on the last day. There’s no room for error in any of the categories: the Energy Class and its 18 protagonists, the Solar Class (13 boats) and Open Sea Class (15 boats).
Monaco Energy Boat Challenge contestants get straight to the heart of the matter
While the technical inspections continued in the paddocks (open to the public) the 450 competitors kicked-off the 11th Monaco Energy Boat Challenge on the water. Organised by Yacht Club de Monaco supported by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, UBS, BMW and SBM Offshore, the event saw over 700 students involved, of which 450 are here in the Principality to represent their projects.
Kick-off tomorrow for 11th Monaco Energy Boat Challenge
Over 450 engineering students representing 40 universities and 25 nations have made the trip to the Principality to present their prototypes and meet major players in the yachting industry at the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge. Since 2014 this event, which is part of the collective Monaco, Capital of Advanced Yachting approach, combines alternative propulsion and hull design to drive the future.
SEA Index® deployed in 15 Côte d’Azur harbours and marinas
On the 40th anniversary of his presidency at the helm of Yacht Club de Monaco, HSH Prince Albert II hailed the success of the SEA Index®, a benchmark to assess CO2 emissions of yachts over 25 metres. Launched in 2020 by YCM as part of the collective ‘Monaco, Capital of Advanced Yachting’ approach, the SEA Index® that was recently awarded the CAPENERGIES label, is a reliable non-biased tool for owners and stakeholders concerned about the carbon footprint of pleasure boats.
10 years mobilising yachting stakeholders in the Principality
Over 200 people attended the Cluster Yachting Monaco’s 10th anniversary celebration, which was attended by HSH Prince Albert II, President of the Yacht Club de Monaco, who congratulated members for the work they do to promote the Monegasque yachting sector. “This initiative has become a reality. You are ambassadors of the yachting industry in the Principality. We want it to be as sustainable as possible over time but to also have an environmental purpose,” said the Sovereign.