Foiling SuMoth Challenge

The Foiling SuMoth Challenge was created by Foiling Week™ — the first and only global event dedicated to the amazingly fast foiling boats, their sailors, designers, and builders — to support and promote sustainable boat building practices. This unique design competition challenges students to construct competitive Moth class compliant foilers while also considering the environmental, social, and economic impacts of the manufacturing process.

As the Title Sponsor of the Foiling SuMoth Challenge, 11th Hour Racing’s funding supports the sustainability principles and objectives of the SuMoth Challenge.

 

Visit the Foiling SuMoth Challenge Website

Initiatives Supported by 11th Hour Racing

  • Provide the opportunity to introduce innovative and creative designs to the sport, moving beyond traditional practices focusing only on economic success.
  • Provide participating teams with a Life Cycle Assessment Tool to help them understand the environmental impact of their designs.
  • Implement a zero-waste management plan to recover at least 70% of event waste through measurement, recycling, composting, and donation/reuse.
  • Diversify attendance of Foiling Week by incentivizing female participation.
  • Prohibit the Event participants from using single-use plastic water bottles.
  • Align with Foiling Week’s key pillars of accessibility, sustainability, and safety.

About the sponsorship

“We are excited to support the foiling sumoth challenge and the innovative concepts and designs that the students will bring to the table. With a focus on low-carbon emission practices, the use of bio-based materials, and strongly encouraging students to upcycle leftover materials, the challenge is poised to produce inspirational concepts for sustainable boat building. We are also thrilled to note that scoring encourages a minimum of one female team member, helping diversify participation in foiling week.”

– Jeremy Pochman, 11th Hour Racing co-founder and CEO