At the Yacht Club de Monaco the Energy Boat Challenge gets to the heart

Participating for the first time is team Riviera Racing from Cambridge University. “We've been given the hull, which is standard across al the teams and we've gone for hydrogen power, electrical and then for two pods on the back of the boat as well”, said Annabel Gray. “It's very daunting to see all the teams but they've all been incredibly helpful. There's such a great culture of helping each other when we got a few different problems. It's just been incredible so far”. In the Open Sea Class the Riva El-Iseo catches the eye on the quay: “We're extremely glad to participate for the second year in a row to the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge. El-Iseo is a full-electric Riva, the first boat coming from Riva and the Ferretti Group with a full-electric propulsion that opens up a new segment in the yachting business: we called it e-luxury. It's the first boat fully certified by Rina, with a complete electric propulsion at zero emission. The boat is already available in the market and not only for those who have an ecological approach but also to have access to limited waters”, said Enrico Sgarbi, director of communication Ferretti Group.

Supported by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, UBS, BMW and SBM Offshore, the event has attracted the attention and support of well-known names in the industry like Monaco Marine, Oceanco, Ferretti Group, Azimut/Benetti Group, Sanlorenzo and Lürssen, all keen to play a part in the yachting transformation. So for these young competitors there are opportunities to make contact with the industry by applying for job offers and internships via the Job Forum.

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