Key facts
- Richard Mille will serve as the official timekeeping partner for GB1.
- The partnership is for the 38th America's Cup, scheduled for 2027.
- GB1 is Britain's America's Cup Challenger and represents the Royal Yacht Squadron Ltd.
- Sir Ben Ainslie is the Team Principal of GB1.
- Dylan Fletcher MBE, skipper and helm of GB1, will wear Richard Mille watches during the campaign.
Richard Mille has joined GB1, the British America's Cup Challenger, as the team’s Official Timekeeping Partner for the 38th America's Cup. The partnership comes as the British team prepares for its fourth America's Cup campaign, representing the Challenger of Record, the Royal Yacht Squadron Ltd. The 2027 America's Cup will be hosted in Naples, Italy. GB1, formerly founded by Sir Ben Ainslie in 2014, has a history of success in the competition, including reaching the America's Cup Match and winning the Challenger Series in 2024. Skipper and helm Dylan Fletcher MBE, along with other key team members, will wear Richard Mille watches during the campaign. Both brands highlighted shared values of pushing boundaries and achieving high performance. Richard Mille has a history of supporting sailing events and developing dedicated watches for the sport.