Mercury Marine Australia joins Team Australia's America's Cup campaign to 'power the chase'
by Jacqueline O'Neill 9 Nov 01:43 PST
Artists Impression Team Aus Chase Boat © Team Australia
Team Australia has welcomed Mercury Marine Australia as an Official Supplier for its 2027 America's Cup campaign, with Mercury's outboard engines and propulsion systems supporting the team's on-water operations and chase boat fleet in Naples.
On-water support is a critical part of an America's Cup campaign, with chase boats and support vessels providing essential crew, equipment and operational support throughout the race program. As part of the partnership, Team Australia's Chase 1 and Chase 2 vessels will be known as M1 and M2, with Mercury branding featured prominently on the pontoons of both vessels.
Mercury's Verado 425hp outboard engines will power Team Australia's chase boat fleet, providing the performance, reliability and responsiveness required across the campaign's on-water operations.
Andrew "Hendo" Henderson, Chief Operating Officer at Team Australia, said:
"Reliable on-water support is fundamental to the way an America's Cup campaign operates. Our chase boats and support vessels are working in demanding conditions and need propulsion systems that we can rely on every day.
"Mercury Marine brings a strong combination of performance, reliability and marine expertise, and we're pleased to have them supporting Team Australia as we prepare for our campaign in Naples."
Anthony Brown, Senior Marketing Manager at Mercury Marine, said:
"We are thrilled to back Team Australia's chase boats for this campaign. The V10 Verado 425s combine lightweight design with large displacement to deliver exceptional torque, smooth acceleration, and outstanding reliability. Having such a refined, low-noise power plant gives the team the exact efficiency and dependability required for high-demand, day-in-day-out operations."