Garmin has been selected as an official supplier by Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli, the Italian challenger for the 37th America’s Cup.
Garmin will provide the team with its high-performance marine technology and entertainment solutions as well as a wide range of fitness products.
Garmin will be the official supplier of team Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli for the full campaign leading up to the 37th America’s Cup, to be held in Barcelona, Spain in 2024.
“It’s a great honour and privilege to once again be official supplier of Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli, Challenger for the 37th America’s Cup,” said Pontus Fernstrom, Garmin EMEA marine segment director. “This is another important step in a project that started some years ago and has allowed our brand to extend its presence into the highest level of sailing worldwide, thanks to our top performing products and complete services.”
High-precision
The Luna Rossa team was founded in 1997 and has participated in five America’s Cup events.
“Having Garmin by our side again is great news,” said Max Sirena, skipper and team director of Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli. “In an America’s Cup campaign, being able to count on high-precision electronics and reliable, on-time satellite navigation tools is a huge plus.”
In the preparations for the 37th America’s Cup, Garmin will provide its marine navigation, communication, digital switching and entertainment products to the team’s chase boats.
Garmin will also support Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli with a wide range of its fitness products, including Edge cycling computers, Rally Power Meter Pedals, Index smart scales and sensors, all tracked individually for each athlete on the Garmin Connect platform.
