Sardinia Innovative Boat Week 2024

The Messina Energy Boat team is ready to make its mark in a prestigious international competition: the Sardinia Innovative Boat Week 2024! This event will be the benchmark for marine innovation and sustainability, featuring a rich program of cutting-edge conferences, workshops, and exhibitions. Key topics will include revolutionary marine technologies, assisted navigation, artificial intelligence, and eco-friendly materials.

The Sicilian team will proudly represent central-southern Italy in a series of spectacular sea competitions, including the: 

• Test Race;

• Parade;

• Endurance Race;

• Slalom Race;

• Ton's Race;

• Time Trial;
• Match Race;
• Speed Race;
• Charles' Special Race.

These events will test the maneuverability, speed, and endurance of the boats, set against a backdrop that brings together global nautical excellence.

It will be a unique opportunity to discover sustainable solutions and participate in initiatives aimed at transforming ports into ecological hubs. Additionally, special events such as the conference on sports sustainability, promoted by the Sport for Nature Foundation, will highlight the potential of sports as a driving force for greener boating.

The atmosphere will be enhanced by Insula Sardinia Quality World, an experience offering a journey through Sardinian culture, craftsmanship, and gastronomy, blending tradition and innovation.

Location

The event will be hosted from the 16th to the 22th of October, in the scenic Olbia Port, a renowned destination for nautical tourism in Sardinia. The Olbia Nautical Club offers a prime location for sporting events, featuring modern amenities and a strategic position. Close by, attendees can visit Tavolara Island, celebrated for its pristine waters and stunning landscapes, or explore Porto Rotondo, known for its charming boutiques and fine dining. This unique setting provides an exciting and cutting-edge atmosphere for both water sports and technology enthusiasts. 

The Messina Energy Boat, a Sicilian pride with a zero CO2 emission boat and sustainable materials, will be a key player in this international showcase of marine technologies, bringing the innovation of central-southern Italy to a global stage.

Class

The Messina EnergyBoat Team will compete in the Uniclass category, where teams can request innovative "ready-to-use" catamarans provided by the organization. These catamarans boast a groundbreaking design and advanced boat-building technology, setting new benchmarks for strength and lightness in the field. Constructed from a unique blend of carbon fiber and hemp, the hulls offer exceptional durability while remaining lightweight. Teams will be responsible for installing their propulsion and control systems on these boats, with the competition focusing solely on "clean" energy sources such as batteries, hydrogen, or solar power. In our case battery.

Tech Talks

The technical talks are a key component of the event, serving as an opportunity for brainstorming, open-sourcing, and knowledge exchange. Each team is required to deliver a presentation in the designated area, where all project aspects must be addressed within a limited time frame. The focus should be on technological innovations, the challenges encountered, and the solutions implemented. An international jury will visit each team's stand, attend the presentations, and award prizes dedicated to the best tech talks.

Prizes

Race prizes will be awarded as:

• First, Second and Third for each class

• Speed Record

• Tech Talks prizes will be awarded as Innovation prize sponsored by University/Bank

• Other prizes

Program