SP Tools joins Team Australia's America's Cup campaign
by Jacqueline O'Neill 2 Nov 00:22 PST
SP Tools Tech Series trolley in the Team Australia workshop (artist's rendition) © SP Tools
Team Australia has welcomed SP Tools as an Official Supplier for its 2027 America's Cup campaign, with the proudly Australian-owned company supporting the team with professional hand tools and storage solutions across its onshore and on-water operations.
From workshops and maintenance areas to on-water support, Team Australia's technical and shore crews will rely on professional hand tools throughout the campaign to carry out repairs, maintenance and the constant work required to keep a high-performance America's Cup operation running.
John Hildebrand, Operations Manager at Team Australia, said: "SP Tools is a great fit for Team Australia and the demands of our campaign. Reliability, precision and performance are critical in our operational environment, and SP Tools' professional hand tools will play an important role across our workshops, onshore maintenance and repairs, as well as our on-water operations. It's fantastic to have a proudly Australian-owned company supporting Australia's return to the America's Cup."
Tom Tucker, Chief Executive Officer at SP Tools, said: "At SP Tools, we've built our reputation on delivering professional tools that perform in the most demanding environments. Supporting Team Australia in the 2027 America's Cup is an exciting opportunity to demonstrate our commitment to quality, precision and reliability on the world stage.
As a proudly Australian-owned company, we're honoured to support the skilled technicians and crews behind this incredible campaign. We look forward to playing our part in Team Australia's pursuit of bringing the America's Cup back to Australia."