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Visit the MEBC

The Monaco Energy Boat Challenge offers visitors a unique opportunity to discover the future of boating in one of the world’s most iconic yachting destinations. Organised by the Yacht Club de Monaco, the event brings together engineering students, industry professionals, innovators, and boating enthusiasts around one shared ambition: accelerating the transition towards more sustainable maritime mobility. More than a sporting event, the Challenge is an immersive experience where visitors can explore cutting-edge boats, follow live racing, discover new propulsion technologies, and experience Monaco as a hub for advanced yachting innovation. The official event presentation highlights innovation, sustainability, alternative propulsion systems, and reduced environmental impact as core principles of the Challenge.

FAN zone EXPERIENCE

The Fan Zone Experience is the best way to enjoy the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge from the shore. It combines public access, live atmosphere, innovation discovery, and immersive visitor activities, making the event accessible not only to boating professionals but also to families, enthusiasts, and curious first-time visitors.

Discover the paddocks
Visit the Hospitality Unit (Job Forum, Simulator...)
Visit the SeaLab, YCM E-Dock & E-Marina pontoons
Test boats with electric propulsion from YCM E-Dock in the YCM Marina
Watch the races live from Quai Luciana on the free access stands and Promenade Jacques Boissy
Discover the online game

The village

free entrance

At the heart of the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, the Village is conceived as a vibrant hospitality hub where visitors can gather, unwind, and experience the event in a lively and welcoming atmosphere. With food service, entertainment, and public-facing activities throughout the day, it plays a central role in the overall visitor experience. The Village also hosts the evening prize-giving podium, making it a key part of the event’s daily rhythm and celebration. Enhanced by a dedicated TV set, the Village becomes a live stage for interviews, coverage, and storytelling around the Challenge. Together with the daily programme and animations, it creates a warm and engaging setting where innovation, hospitality, and shared experience come together.

HOSPITALITY UNIT

The Hospitality Unit is one of the key meeting points of the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge. Open to visitors, it offers a welcoming space where participants, professionals, and guests can connect, discover the event in greater depth, and experience its more interactive side. More than just a reception area, it plays an important role in the daily life of the Challenge, combining hospitality, networking, and public engagement. It also hosts activities such as the Job Forum and simulator experiences, adding a professional and immersive dimension to the visitor journey. Together with the nearby paddocks, the Hospitality Unit gives direct access to the human side of the event, where teams prepare, exchange, and bring their projects to life.

5 Reasons to Visit the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge

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Discover Marine Innovation Up Close

Get a firsthand look at the future of sustainable boating and marine technology. The Monaco Energy Boat Challenge brings together innovative teams showcasing cutting-edge boat designs, alternative propulsion systems, and low-impact solutions in a real competitive environment.

2

Watch Exciting Live Races

Enjoy the thrill of live racing as boats test their speed, manoeuvrability, and performance on the water. From technical challenges to endurance races, the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge offers an exciting programme for visitors throughout the event.

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Experience a Unique Waterfront Atmosphere

From the energy of the crowd along Quai Luciana to the activity across the event village and quayside, the Challenge offers a vibrant and immersive atmosphere where innovation, sport, and public engagement come together.

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Meet the People Shaping the Future of Boating

The event creates opportunities to connect with students, engineers, industry professionals, and boating enthusiasts. It is a unique setting to discover new ideas, exchange perspectives, and gain insight into the future of the maritime sector.

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Enjoy Monaco Through a New Lens

Set in the iconic setting of Monaco, the Challenge combines world-class yachting culture with forward-looking innovation. More than a sporting event, it offers visitors a distinctive experience where maritime heritage, sustainable innovation, and the Monaco lifestyle meet.