From Victory 2025 to Challenge 2026: PoliMi Sailing Team and Premax Kevlar Scissors

The PoliMi Sailing Team wins the SuMoth Challenge 2025 with the Altea prototype. Premax takes center stage with its Kevlar scissors: precision and innovation.

The PoliMi Sailing Team won the SuMoth Challenge 2025 with Altea, a foiling prototype that represents the perfect combination of innovation and sustainability.
An extraordinary achievement, the fruit of months of multidisciplinary work and the choice of cutting-edge materials and tools.

Altea was designed to overcome the challenges of modern sailing, using eco-friendly solutions that look to the future:

• Basalt fibers as an alternative to carbon and glass
• Sail made of 100% recyclable 4T-FORTE™
• Hybrid steel and carbon fiber foils

The prototype immediately demonstrated excellent performance: reliable, fast, and maneuverable.
These qualities allowed the team to win the SuMoth Challenge in three categories:

• 1st place – Design
• 1st place – Manufacturing & Performance
• 3rd place – Fleet Racing

The Role of Tools: Premax Kevlar Scissors

When working with advanced technical materials like basalt fibers, Kevlar, and composite fabrics, precision tools are crucial.
That's why the PoliMi Sailing Team chose Premax professional scissors for Kevlar, designed to cut extremely resistant materials without fraying.

Main features of Premax Kevlar scissors:

• Serrated blade that ensures a clean and precise cut
• Wear resistance and reliability over time
• Ergonomic design that ensures comfort even during long work sessions
• Thanks to these scissors, the team was able to work with maximum precision on sails and fiber components, contributing to the creation of a winning prototype.

This year's success is just the beginning. After a short break, the PoliMi Sailing Team is already hard at work aiming to win the 2026 SuMoth Challenge.
The search for the right balance between sustainability and performance continues, with new ideas and solutions on the way.

For Premax, this collaboration is a source of pride. Our Kevlar scissors have supported the work of young talents, helping transform an ambitious project into a world-class victory.
We have always focused on quality, innovation, and Made in Italy craftsmanship: values ​​that unite us with the PoliMi Sailing Team and drive us to look to the future with enthusiasm.