The winning yacht 'SUI 100', built in Vevey, Switzerland, used a range of ACG's proven and tested LTF318, VTM^®260 and MTM^®49-3 materials. ACG's ZPREG^® LTF318 surfacing system and rapid lay-up technology offer very high surface quality tooling under vacuum-only processing, while VTM260 series prepregs and adhesives were used for the hull and deck.VTM260 offers optimised low pressure vacuum-only processing, flexible cure temperatures between a modest 65°C (149°F) and 120°C (248°F) with 'step-ahead' cure resin and controlled flow rheology to optimise fibre wet-out. This approach was used for all Alinghi yachts built by the Decision Yard.

Where rules permitted, ACG's MTM^®49-3, the 1st choice for Formula One chassis, was used for a number of key structural elements, where it provided superior compression performance.

Taking advantage of ACG's vast experience in the highly competitive and technical world of Formula One, Alinghi approached the development of their material and process specifications in a similar fashion to that of leading edge automotive companies; they were thorough and detailed, continually seeking optimum performance from structures that would ultimately provide the technical edge over the competition, which is exactly what they achieved this year.

The ACG and Alinghi alliance began in 2001, when they worked on an extensive programme of data generation, and test panel production, prior to the ultimate manufacture of the earlier SUI 64 and SUI 75 boats. This was followed through to the team's success in the 2003 challenge, where ACG and Alinghi developed innovative ideas for tooling and structures on the new Version 5 Rule of the America's Cup Class yachts.