Designing the boats of tomorrow. Decarbonising maritime transport. A team of engineering students, unlimited ambition.
Today, 90% of global trade travels by sea, representing 10 billion tonnes of cargo per year. 10 container ships pollute as much as all the world's cars combined.
Founded in 2017 by Charles Viger, HydroVinci was born with a clear ambition: to provide, at a student association level, concrete solutions to the maritime energy transition.
As part of DeVinci Higher Education, every project is integrated into the ESILV engineering curriculum, combining academic theory with real international competition challenges.
Before taking to the water in Monaco, the 2026 boat started life in CAD. A look at the cockpit's shape and structure studies.
Overview of the catamaran and its general cockpit structure. Optimisation of volumes and mass distribution to improve racing stability.
Aerodynamic study of the cockpit front section. Solar panel integration, drag reduction and eco-designed construction.
Propulsion system and motor unit integration. Energy efficiency optimisation to meet the competition's consumption limit.
Our boat no. 09 raced in our partners' colours. Thanks to our technical partnership with Battery Concept, two onboard batteries significantly improved our endurance.
HYDRO-system for Defense, Reconnaissance and Action
A remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV) designed to explore, inspect and intervene on critical infrastructure: cables, pipelines and submerged structures.
In 2024, HydroVinci became the first French team to qualify for the MATE ROV World Championship. With HYDRA, we are back to face the world's best universities.
United by a shared ambition, the board members coordinate HydroVinci's projects, partnerships and association life throughout the year.
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Without our partners, none of this would be possible. Companies, institutions and sailing clubs stand beside us to advance the maritime energy transition.
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