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NOT TO BE MISSED on the sea!

The on-water programme includes qualifying laps, manoeuvrability trials, speed record attempts, endurance race formats, sea trials, and parade sequences. Together, these moments create a comprehensive testing framework in which technologies are observed, compared, and challenged at sea.

ENERGY CLASS

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open sea CLASS

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SEA LAB

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STADIUM & LIVE VIEWING

At the heart of the on-water programme, the Stadium is the dedicated race area where the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge’s key trials and competitive formats take place. From shore, spectators can follow the action live from Jetée Lucciana and Promenade Jacques Boissy, two public viewing points offering direct views over the race zone and bringing visitors closer to the spectacle of sustainable innovation at sea.

ENERGY CLASS

At the heart of the on-water programme, the Stadium is the dedicated race area where the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge’s key trials and competitive formats take place. From shore, spectators can follow the action live from Jetée Lucciana and Promenade Jacques Boissy, two public viewing points offering direct views over the race zone and bringing visitors closer to the spectacle of sustainable innovation at sea.

Qualifying Laps
Timed laps are designed to identify the fastest boats and establish the pairings for the Championship race.
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Endurance
An endurance race in which teams must complete as many laps as possible within the allocated time.
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Slalom
 A technical challenge where boats must complete a slalom course in the fastest possible time while avoiding penalties.
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championship
A head-to-head race format in which two boats compete directly to complete their course first.
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ai class

The AI Class explores autonomous navigation through increasingly complex missions focused on perception, decision-making, precision, and speed.

Slalom
An autonomous slalom designed to test the boat’s ability to navigate quickly and accurately around a moving object.
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Docking
 A docking mission in which the autonomous boat must leave the dock, complete the course, and return to stop precisely in its berth.
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ai fleet
In this AI Class challenge at the MEBC, autonomous boats race towards a green geostationary buoy positioned less than 0.4 nautical miles from the start, with the bearing revealed only at launch.
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fiigure 8
An autonomous navigation challenge where the boat must complete a figure-eight course as quickly as possible.
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AI TAXi
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SEALAB CLASS

The SeaLab Class focuses on practical operations, combining low-speed precision, endurance, and offshore capability in real navigation conditions.
Manoeuvrability
 A low-speed handling challenge focused on precise manoeuvring and operational control within the marina.
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Endurance
 A long-duration race in which boats must sail as many laps as possible while managing their energy efficiently over time.
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16 NM Speed Race
An offshore speed race over 16 nautical miles designed to test long-range performance and reliability on an extended course.
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open sea CLASS

Open Sea Xperience · 16 teams — market-ready boats run open-sea trials for range, reliability and safety in real conditions.

Manoeuvrability
A low-speed handling challenge focused on precise control inside the marina.
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Speed record
The combined time over 1 km determines the ranking, with final results listed by class. Tracking is done only with official trackers.
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ALL CLASSES

The SeaLab Class focuses on practical operations, combining low-speed precision, endurance, and offshore capability in real navigation conditions.
YCM Speed Record
 A speed challenge open to all eligible boats, based on two 500-metre runs combined into a one-kilometre result.
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Actual record

At the heart of the on-water programme, the Stadium is the dedicated race area where the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge’s key trials and competitive formats take place. From shore, spectators can follow the action live from Jetée Lucciana and Promenade Jacques Boissy, two public viewing points offering direct views over the race zone and bringing visitors closer to the spectacle of sustainable innovation at sea.