Marine electronics manufacturer Garmin has been selected as an official supplier by Luna Rossa, the Italian challenger for the 38th America’s Cup.
Garmin’s marine navigation, communication, mapping, lighting, digital switching and audio solutions will be installed on the team’s chase boats and used during both training and racing.
Garmin will be the official supplier for the team’s campaign leading up to the event that will take place in Naples, Italy in 2027, extending a collaboration which began several years’ ago.
“It’s a great honour to once again be chosen as the official supplier to Luna Rossa, Challenger for the 38th America’s Cup,” said Pontus Fernstrom, Garmin EMEA marine segment director.
Reliability and timing
“This marks another significant milestone in an ongoing collaboration that began several years ago that has enabled our brand to reach the pinnacle of sailing around the globe, all thanks to the exceptional performance of our products and our comprehensive services.”
Gilberto Nobili, Luna Rossa technology and operations director, added: “Haivng Garmin alongside us once again means a great deal to the team. In an America’s Cup campaign, precision, reliability and timing can make all the difference.”
He continued: “Garmin has already been an invaluable partner, and we are confident that their technology will continue to give us an important edge, helping us work with greater accuracy, make faster decisions and push our performance even further as we prepare for the 38th America’s Cup.”
As part of the partnership, Garmin will also support Luna Rossa team members with a wide range of its fitness products, all tracked individually for each athlete on the Garmin Connect platform.
