Road to Monaco

From Darwin to the Principality

The Asia-Pacific Qualifier is one stage of a global circuit : the road that takes the best teams from Darwin Harbour to the Monaco World Final.

The World Series

Part of the MEBC World Series

The Asia-Pacific Qualifier is part of the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge World Series, an international initiative dedicated to alternative propulsion, sustainable yachting and cleaner marine technologies. By bringing the challenge to Darwin, the Asia-Pacific Qualifier connects one of the Indo-Pacific’s great natural harbours with a global network of universities, innovators, shipyards, startups and maritime industry leaders.
A global network
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The pathway

The qualification pathway

1
Regional selective

Como stages the European Qualifier Energy Class races across Lake Como.

2
On-water selection

Endurance, slalom and speed combine into the official European ranking.

3
Qualified teams

The leading teams earn one of 3 tickets to the Monaco World Final.

4
Monaco World Final

The decisive showdown in the Principality — points count triple (×3).

The final

The Monaco World Final

The season culminates at the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, held every July in the Principality and hosted by the Yacht Club de Monaco. The best teams from every World Series zone converge on Monaco’s waters for the championship’s defining event.

Be part of it

Earn your place in Monaco