Monaco Energy Boat Challenge

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PHYSIS POLIMI ENERGY BOAT

Politecnico di Milano
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TEAM

Physis PEB is a multidisciplinary team of 80 students from Politecnico di Milano dedicated to the design and construction of an electric catamaran. The team’s vision is to contribute to the future of sustainable boating by developing innovative and scalable solutions through in-house design. This internal development approach allows greater control over technical decisions, deeper learning opportunities for students, and effective application of academic knowledge to a real engineering project. In line with this vision, Physis PEB actively collaborates with industrial sponsors, acting as a testing and experimentation laboratory for new technologies and engineering solutions.

Project

Physis PEB’s 2026 electric catamaran features a fully integrated electric powertrain, a lightweight, monocoque cockpit optimised for weight, accessibility, and system integration. The cockpit geometry is inspired by marine life, translating fluid and continuous forms into a lightweight, aerodynamically efficient design that complies with regulatory and safety constraints while preserving a strong visual identity. Key innovations include large-scale 3D-printed composite moulds for the cockpit with significant material and waste reduction, a modular propeller system developed through additive manufacturing and material characterisation, and a digital twin integrating CAD, CFD, FEM, and system-level simulations to support design validation and performance optimisation.