MEBC 2026 - Technical Specification Document Form

Team Name*

Email*

Same as in Pre-Registration

Class*

AI ClassSeaLab ClassEnergy Class

Do you bring your own hull and beams?

YesNo

Is it your first participation?*

YesNo

THE PROJECT

DEVELOPMENT BUDGET (does not include travel and transport of your boat to Monaco and back)

Please provide details in euros on your project budget:

Overall Budget*

Provide percentage repartition in form of a pie chart. Please add a legend to the chart.

Project Operation
Hull / Cockpit
Propulsion System
Electronics
Energy storage system
Fuel cell
etc.

Budget distribution pie chart*

Please describe your main or most impactful innovation in this season’s project. If this is not your first participation, clearly indicate the advancements compared to the previous year. The level of progress will be taken into account when establishing the team ranking at registration.*

0/1000

THE BOAT

BOAT / COCKPIT / HULL CHARACTERISITCS

Please provide details on the design of the boat AND cockpit. If this is not your first participation, highlight all the improvements made compared to the previous year. For SeaLab and AI Class boats: including but not limited to length, beam, maximum draft, and depth.*

0/500

Design Photo/Drawing*

Design Inspiration *

0/500

Add any supporting Photo/Drawing if required

Please share the details and highlight the innovation in the construction process of the boat. Describe the efficiency of the process and provide further information on the waste management as well. If this is not your first participation, highlight all the improvements made compared to the previous year.*

0/500

Add supporting Photo/Drawing*

Materials used for the boat / hull and cockpit. If not first participation, please highlight any innovative elements compared to the previous year.*

0/500

Explanation of foils and / or rudders (if applicable)

0/500

Drawing, photograph or render of foils and / or rudders (if applicable).

Drawing, photograph, or render showing compartmentation and watertight integrity. Proof that boat will not sink with one compartment flooded (Compulsory for AI and SeaLab Classes).

PLEASE ADD A 2D or 3D RENDERING OF YOUR BOAT Minimum 1MB min JPEG or PNG*

Max. 10 MB.

PROPULSION

Please provide details on your propulsion system. If this is not your first participation, highlight all the improvements made compared to the previous year.*

0/500

Drawing, photograph or render of propeller and shaft, gearing or other / further transmission methods. *

Motor specifications (Please add any supporting photo/drawing if required)*

	ID NUMBER	BRAND / MODEL	Peak Current (A) / VOLTAGE (V)	POWER (kW)	SPECIFIC TECHNOLOGY	LINK TO DATASHEET
MOTOR 1
MOTOR 2
MOTOR 3
MOTOR 4

Propeller Type, Connection, etc. (Please describe and add supporting photo/Drawing required)*

0/500

Propeller Photo/Drawing*

Electrical / Embedded Systems / Electronics

Please provide a detailed description of the electrical and embedded systems. Evaluate the efficiency of your system. If this is not your first participation, highlight all the improvements made compared to the previous year. What are the potential developments for 2027? *

Upload the system diagram of your electrical system, including all electrical / safety elements such as fuses, switches, contactors etc.*

Max 10 MB.

Energy System

MAIN ENERGY SOURCE DESCRIPTION*

	PLEASE DESCRIBE TYPE/CAPACITY
Battery
Fuel Cell
Other

SECONDARY ENERGY SOURCE DESCRIPTION

	Type of technology	Nominal Capacity (kW)	Area (m^2)
Solar Panel
Wind
Other

ENERGY STORAGE*

	Chemistry	NUMBER ONBOARD	BRAND/ MODEL	MAXIMUM DISCHARGE CURRENT (A)	NOMINAL VOLTAGE(V)	NOMINAL CAPACITY (kWh)	OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE (°C)	Datasheet link (cell, or full battery pack)
Battery 1
Battery 2
Battery 3
Battery 4

Please explain further if your battery is a commercially available pack, or custom built by purchased cells.*

Energy Management System (Please provide detailed information on your BMS, functionalities, constraints, monitoring etc.)*

BMS Data Sheet

If available

Please provide detailed information on your inverter. *

Inverter Data Sheet

If available

SAFETY

Please provide detailed information on your safety management (Pressure management, leak management, fire management, loss of pilot consciousness, gas detection, isolation monitoring, bilge pump…)*

If you had made a risks analysis, HAZID or HAZOP, please add the document. Or, any photos, structure diagram, rendering of the safety systems that might be relevant.

Do you use Hydrogen (H2)?*

YesNo

H2 Onboard

Fuel Cell Detailed Description*

Fuel Cell Operating Hours - Please provide your cumulated Fuel Cell Operating Hours*

Fuel Cell Data Sheet*

H2 System / Block diagram / P&ID (from the gas tank to the fuel cell (including outputs, all corresponding components with proper naming).*

H2 Cylinder or Tank specification*

	Number of cylinders	Location Onboard	Type (Type I, 2, 3, 4 or 5)	Bottle Weight (kg)	H2 Weight (kg)	Volume (L)	Nominal Pressure (bar)	Max Operating Pressure (bar)	Test Pressure (bar)	Temperature (°C)	Packing (Rack or loose)
Cylinder A
Cylinder B

Fuel cells and tanks secured mounting (please describe)*

Please tick to confirm:*

Adequate pressure relief devices are mandatory for all gas pressure systems and have been installedFuel cells are in dedicated compartment or in open airHydrogen tanks are in dedicated compartment or open air

Is the boat or crew equipped with hydrogen sensors?*

YesNo

H2 Onshore

Total Amount of Hydrogen planned to be used on site - Please provide total in L, kg, and number of bottles.*

Number of Bottles requiring storage by the organiser on site*

Hydrogen Filling Protocol - Please advise if you will do :*

Bottle exchangeRefilling using a compressorOther, please specify

If refuelling, please specify

	Duration (Min)	Number of planned refuelling	Method
Information

Please describe your filling procedure:*

Do you already have a hydrogen supplier selected?*

YesNo

If yes please specify:

You may attach drawings or documents that you wish to share with the Organisation Committee

Will you use methanol onboard? (only SeaLab)*

YesNo

Please describe your methanol management system onboard, process flow etc.*

Please upload a file (P&ID) demonstrating your methanol system on board (from the tank to the output of the fuel cell with all corresponding element and with their proper naming).*

Is your team equipped with an adequate methanol sensor?*

YesNo

Please describe the safety measures in place to minimize risk, or further damage in case of an accident, or while handling the product on shore.*

Please describe how you would like to solve the methanol storage on site, and what request you have toward the Organiser. *

Will you participate in the AI Class?*

YesNo

Please indicate in which AI Class races you will participate*

Figure 8AI SlalomAI DockingAI Sprint

Please provide detailed information on your AI Algorithms, and how the different races are planned to be carried out. *

AI Algorithms Support Documentation (Software Architecture Document or else)*

Please specify the dataset that you used for training your algorithm, and evaluate the performance. *

Please add any documents which demonstrate the performance of your trained algorithm.*

Please provide detailed information on your hardware / sensor systems related to the AI Class. *

Hardware and sensor architecture diagram.*

Information on the steering actuator*

Proof of eligibility of steering actuator*

Please provide further information on the monitored safety critical, real-time data.*

Please provide information on the following scenario handling: ADM to MDM in case of forced switch by the pilot. Please describe how the pilot can regain the control over the vessel in case of an emergency scenario.*

Please explain your data visualisation method as per Technical Rules.*

Any visual demonstration of the data visualisation.

ANY OTHER?

Please provide further details you wish to share with the Technical Committee

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