Monte Carlo, July 13 -- Teams from Italy and Croatia dominated the marquee events of the 13th Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, with 54 teams from 21 nations competing across the Energy, AI, SeaLab and Open Sea Xperience classes over four days at the Yacht Club de Monaco.

In the Energy Class Endurance Race, one of the toughest tests of the week, run over nearly three hours, Italy's Elettra UniGe Team from the University of Genoa finished first after completing 79 laps, edging out compatriots Physis-Polimi Energy Boat, who also recorded 79 laps but finished roughly three minutes later.

The University of Bologna Argonauts Team completed the podium with 76 corrected laps after a penalty. Italian universities took four of the top five places in...