Velox Sets Sail: A New Chapter for TU Delft x Dutch Sail
04.03.2026
With a rebrand, rapid growth, and a full build campaign ahead, Velox enters the 2026 SuMoth Challenge with renewed ambition.
The SuMoth Challenge unites student teams worldwide to design, build, and race IMCA Moth class foiling boats. SuMoth — short for Sustainable Moth — is a competition, a research platform, and the fastest learning environment in sustainable marine engineering.
Teams are evaluated not only on speed and performance, but on engineering quality, creativity, and the true environmental footprint of every decision made. There is no shortcut.
The SuMoth Challenge envisions a world where classroom theory meets real-world innovation. By guiding teams through cycles of design, building, and testing, it inspires students to push the limits of performance, embrace sustainable practices, and transform ideas into high-speed, hands-on sailing experiences.
Each team designs, builds, and tests its own boat from concept to launch, applying sustainably oriented materials and production methods to reduce environmental impact. Speed matters — so does every material choice made along the way.
SuMoth is a collaborative research platform where ideas are tested, technologies validated, and the next generation of innovators gains practical experience. Results go into the public archive. Next year's teams start from here. Through its inclusive approach, SuMoth also works to address gender inequalities in the marine industry.
Eight editions. Teams from around the world pushing the boundaries of sustainable foiling technology. Each edition builds on the last.
SuMoth is a platform where students, universities, industry experts, and partners come together around a shared belief: that the future of the marine industry needs to be built differently.
Work hands-on with real constraints, real deadlines, and real impact. Join as a student team and compete across all three stages — or enter S1 only to build experience for future editions.
Join as a team →SuMoth offers the perfect platform for academic institutions to connect students with real engineering challenges and contribute to a growing body of sustainable marine research.
Partner with us →Industry professionals play a key role in SuMoth — sharing knowledge, mentoring teams, and seeing how the next generation applies emerging technologies under real competitive pressure.
Get involved →SuMoth thrives thanks to partners who share our commitment to sustainability, marine conservation, inclusivity, and education. Your support directly fuels the next generation of marine innovators.
Support SuMoth →We welcome collaboration with organisations that share our vision for a more sustainable future. If you're interested in supporting our mission, we'd love to hear from you.
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With a rebrand, rapid growth, and a full build campaign ahead, Velox enters the 2026 SuMoth Challenge with renewed ambition.
From university corridors to the water: over 30 students united by science, innovation, and sailing.
Building on the lessons of past seasons, UniCa Sailing Team has grown in structure, ambition, and collective strength — transforming experience into a clearer and more mature vision.
Roma Tre University students are taking their first leap into the SuMoth Challenge with a fresh team built on curiosity, innovation, and sustainability.
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The SuMoth Challenge is proudly supported by 11th Hour Racing, a leading force in advancing sustainability through sport and innovation. Their commitment to protecting our oceans fuels everything we do.
We invite forward-thinking brands and organizations to join us as partners — supporting education, innovation, and environmental responsibility.
Together, we can change the course of sailing.
Support the next generation of naval designers.
Universities and educational organizations play a key role in shaping the future of sustainable sailing. By joining the SuMoth Challenge, your institution will empower students, drive research, and connect with a global network of innovators.
Partner with us to inspire the next generation of engineers and sailors.
Every year, talented students from around the world take on the SuMoth Challenge — designing and building innovative foiling boats with sustainability at their core. It’s a unique opportunity to learn, compete, and create real impact in the marine industry.
Ready to take on the challenge? Be part of the next edition and bring your ideas to life.
Join through your university or start your own team.
