OFFICIAL TEAM MEBC 2026

TEAM MEB 2026

PADDOCK WORK and TECHNICAL INSPECTIONS

The MEB team assembled the boat at the paddock of the Yacht Club de Monaco before proceeding with the technical inspections

After the first phase of ramp inspections, Guglielmino 2.1 was taken to the water for a second series of checks, aimed at verifying its full functionality and testing the pilot's skills in emergency situations. We are proud to announce that the boat built by the Messina Energy Boat team has successfully passed all tests and is ready to give its best in this exciting challenge.

OPENING CEREMONY 

PARADE, QUALIFYING LAPS AND SPEED RECORD

One by one, boats will be timed while sailing a distance of 1 kilometre between 2 marks in each direction consecutively. Boat may start after receiving authorisation to go from the Organisation. The winner, all MEBC participants together, will be the boat with the best average time over the 2 consecutive runs recorded by the organiser.

ENDURANCE RACE

Boats will sail for a maximum of 3 hours around a closed course that will be detailed in the Briefing. Boats will start in a mass fleet start: Boats will have to be in water, in YCM Marina, 30 minutes before the start.

SLALOM RACE

Boats will complete a timed run on a slalom course that will be detailed in the Briefing. Boats will start one by one in a running start.

CHAMPIONSHIP RACE

Boats, two by two starting from standstill, will compete on a standard power-boat match-race course.

GENERAL RANKING

The team present in Monaco Monte Carlo was composed of the following members: Prof. Vincenzo Crupi, as Faculty Advisor, Prof. Gabriella Epasto, Vice Faculty Advisor, Giuseppe Brando (Team Leader), Giovanni Briguglio (Team Liaison), Gabriele Barraco (pilot), Daniele Rizzo, Fabio Distefano, Marco Pavan, Enrico Maria Orfanò, Filippo Rossini, Simone Cristiano, and Roberto Antonio Carmelo Fonte, Pietro La Sala (Design and Propulsion group), Francesca Maria Larosa, Michela Michelizzi (Communication and Marketing group).  

VIDEO COMMUNICATION PRIZE 

Siemens supports our team by providing essential software licences for the design, modelling and analysis of the boat. Thanks to its digital tools, we are able to develop more efficient solutions, simulate the behaviour of components and turn our design ideas into tangible results.

Siemens' contribution fits perfectly with the company's vision of industrial innovation, which focuses on simulation, digital twins and intelligent technologies to connect digital design with real-world impact.

WD-40 is the Italian subsidiary of WD-40 Company, a historic US firm founded in San Diego in 1953 and specialised in products for the maintenance and care of surfaces and mechanisms. In Italy it has operated since 1999, based in Bologna, and distributes the renowned WD-40 Multi-Use Product, along with the WD-40 Specialist, Specialist Motorbike and Specialist Bike ranges for professional and hobby use. The products lubricate, free seized parts, protect against rust, displace moisture and remove dirt, with various formats and dedicated technical data sheets. These products will be useful for the team's ongoing maintenance of the boat.

We specialise in national, international, and exceptional transport. For years, we have operated with passion and professionalism, offering tailored logistics solutions to meet every need. We stand out for our ability to manage complex transport operations, crane handling, and warehousing services — always with the aim of exceeding our clients' expectations. Passion, reliability, and innovation are the pillars upon which we build all our activities. Every kilometre travelled is the result of our ongoing commitment to delivering an efficient, flexible, and secure service.

The company AUTOTRASPORTI MONACELLI supports the Messina Energy Boat project as a logistics sponsor, providing professional boat transport services with the expertise and reliability that distinguish the company in the transport and logistics sector.

Founded over 50 years ago in the Great Lakes region of the United States, Harken is now a world leader in the production of sailing deck hardware. Harken blocks, tracks, winches, furling systems and hydraulics can be found on all types of boats: from the smallest dinghies to the largest superyachts; from custom-built boats to production models. Harken's manufacturing capabilities and robotics have enabled the company to expand beyond the recreational sailing sector. This constant and dynamic activity has led to ongoing technological investment. Harken has adapted its blocks, winches and travellers for industrial applications. Their high strength, low weight and compact size make them ideal for high-load rope systems used in commercial marine operations, mountain rescue, and alpine environments.

As Harken's business continues to grow, the company remains true to its core values: a commitment to producing top-quality products and providing outstanding customer care — from the friendly voice on the phone to the expert support offered by qualified technicians.

Harken supports the team by providing high-quality equipment for the boat and safety gear for the pilot. 

K-Composites is an Italian company with over ten years of experience in the production of carbon fibre reinforced composite components (CFRP). The company develops customised, high-performance solutions using pultrusion and pull-winding technologies, supported by research and development activities as well as mechanical and chemical-physical testing.

Thanks to a specialised team of engineers and technicians, K-Composites manufactures tubes, rods, flat profiles, box sections and custom profiles characterised by low weight, high stiffness, excellent mechanical strength and corrosion resistance.

K-Composites supported the MEB Team through the manufacture and supply of the carbon fibre structural beams.