Mouser Electronics is supporting the La Roche-Posay Racing Team as Official Component Supporter for the 38th Louis Vuitton America’s Cup campaign, reinforcing the critical role of advanced electronics and embedded systems in high-performance sailing.
As teams prepare for the 38th America’s Cup cycle, onboard electronics, telemetry, and real-time control systems are playing an increasingly important role in race performance and reliability.
The partnership gives the team access to high-performance electronic components and global supply chain expertise that support the rapid development, integration, and validation of critical onboard systems throughout the campaign. These systems are central to how the team’s AC40 and AC75 race yachts maintain stability, optimise efficiency, and respond in real time while racing on hydrofoils at extreme speeds.
Led by Stephan Kandler and Bruno Dubois, the La Roche-Posay Racing Team is the French challenger for the America’s Cup, combining elite sailing experience with advanced engineering capabilities and supported by an international crew and technical programme focused on extracting performance gains through precision design, rapid iteration, and real-time analysis. The team’s elite crew comprises Quentin Delapierre (Skipper & Pilot), Diego Botin (Pilot), Florian Trittel (Trimmer), and Jason Saunders (Trimmer).
America’s Cup boats have evolved into highly integrated embedded platforms that continuously process thousands of onboard data variables through telemetry, sensor fusion, control systems, and networked electronics architectures. Engineers analyse this data both during and after testing sessions to optimise foil positioning, hydraulic response, energy management, and overall boat handling, while continuously refining the digital models used throughout the development programme.
“America’s Cup campaigns are now defined as much by electronic and systems engineering as by naval architecture or sailing skill,” said Mark Patrick, Technical Content Director, Mouser Electronics EMEA. “These boats are effectively flying embedded systems platforms, with electronics constantly monitoring performance, stability, and control response in real time. What really makes the difference is how quickly teams can turn data into performance improvements. That puts huge importance on reliable components, strong system integration, and supply chain support that can keep pace with development throughout the campaign, which is exactly where Mouser can add value.”
Even small delays in actuator response or control-loop timing can affect drag, stability, and flight behaviour, making reliable electronics integration and deterministic system performance increasingly important competitive advantages.
Operating in harsh marine environments, the onboard electronics and interconnect systems must perform reliably under constant vibration, moisture exposure, saltwater conditions, and electromagnetic interference. This places significant demands on component quality, system integration, traceability, and long-term reliability.
Authorised distribution also plays an important role in ensuring component authenticity, compliant handling procedures, and supply continuity during compressed development cycles where lost testing time can directly effect on-water performance. Engineering teams frequently analyse telemetry data immediately after testing sessions, implement configuration updates overnight, and validate changes during the next on-water run.
“Performance in today’s America’s Cup is no longer driven by sailing talent alone, but by the ability to integrate cutting-edge technologies into every aspect of the project,” said Stephan Kandler, CEO, La Roche-Posay Racing Team. “With Mouser, we are strengthening a critical part of our performance chain. Their expertise and access to high-quality components will directly contribute to the reliability, precision, and competitiveness of our systems on the water.”
The partnership highlights how technologies and engineering disciplines increasingly associated with aerospace, automotive, and industrial embedded systems are becoming central to elite sailing performance.
The 38th Louis Vuitton America’s Cup campaign started in 2026 with the first preliminary regatta on 21-24th May in Cagliari, Italy – it was the first opportunity to see the teams compete on the water ahead of the 2027 event in Naples. The campaign highlights the growing convergence of advanced electronics, embedded intelligence, systems engineering, and competitive sport.
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