Student engineering. Zero-emission racing. The road to Monaco. The official Europe Qualifier of the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge World Series — bringing the future of clean maritime innovation to Lake Como.
The most advanced university competition on water.
The Lake Como Monaco Energy Boat Challenge is the official Europe Qualifier of the MEBC World Series, taking the spirit and innovation of the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge beyond the Principality.
Across five days of racing on Lake Como, student-led university teams put their zero-emission Energy Class prototypes to the test on identical hulls — competing in front of the public for a direct path to the Monaco World Final.
University teams from across the world on one global circuit.
A direct bridge from student innovations and prototypes to the maritime and yachting industries.
Students, universities, industry and institutions working together to accelerate progress.
A real-world laboratory for clean propulsion — from electric and solar to hydrogen and emerging technologies.
Lake Como hosts one of the official Qualifiers for the global MEBC World Series.
The MEBC’s established prototype class since 2018, combining zero-emission propulsion and cockpit innovation with a standardised hull platform.
The leading teams earn a direct place at the Monaco World Final.
Construction, racing and ceremonies light up Lake Como in April.
Most of the programme is free to attend and designed for all ages.
On the shores of Lake Como, students race towards the future of maritime innovation.
The Europe Qualifier is part of the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge World Series, a global initiative advancing alternative propulsion, sustainable yachting and cleaner marine technologies — connecting the European region with an international network of universities, innovators, shipyards, startups and maritime industry leaders.
Yacht Club Como, on the shores of Lake Como, hosts the Europe Qualifier as Official Venue Partner, responsible for the local organisation and delivery of the event.
Founded in 1953 and presided since 1984 by HSH Prince Albert II, the Yacht Club de Monaco brings together 2,500+ members of 82 nationalities and organises around 30 international nautical events each year. It launched the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge in 2014 and owns the World Series setting its governance, technical standards and brand.
