The partnership was officially announced in Southampton today
Suzuki GB has partnered with INEOS Britannia to become the official supplier of outboard motors for its fleet of chase boats, which will support both INEOS Britannia, the Challenger of Record for the 37th America’s Cup.
The partnership was officially announced at the Southampton International Boat Show today and will see Suzuki powering the team’s chase boats as it prepares for the 37th America’s Cup which is to be held in Barcelona in 2024.
“We are passionate about all aspects of boating and Team INEOS Britannia are at the very pinnacle of sailing as a sport, so it is a huge honour to partner with them,” says Mark Beeley, head of marine & ATV for Suzuki GB. “Our outboards are at the forefront of innovation too, so I think as a brand and a team we are very well aligned. We are excited about this partnership and look forward to helping support the team over the next three years.”
The outboard of choice will be the dual-propeller DF325A model, with Suzuki providing the team with 12 units in total.
INEOS Britannia will be training in Palma and then Barcelona over the next 18 months in the run-up to AC37, which will also feature the first ever Women’s America’s Cup, being raced in the revolutionary AC40 class.
source:ibi