Anders & Co. has officially partnered with world champion skipper Chris Poole and his Riptide Racing Team.
Poole, currently ranked the world’s number 1 skipper, has dominated the sailing world with an impressive record, including victories at the 2023 U.S. Congressional Cup and the 2024 Match Cup Sweden. Raised on the coast of Maine, Poole’s journey from local sailor to international champion has made him one of the sport’s most respected figures.
This collaboration is significant for Anders & Co., marking one of the rare occasions a young independent watch brand aligns with a reigning world number one in any sport.
The pairing comes as a natural marriage, with both the brand and Riptide Racing sharing a deep commitment to precision, performance, and pushing limits.
Poole shared, “At the top of any sport, precision is everything. Anders & Co. shares the same focus and drive we champion within Riptide Racing.”
Looking ahead, Poole and his team have set their sights on the America’s Cup, the oldest trophy in international sport.
Anders & Co.’s CEO, Alex Larsson, adds, “We’re honoured to stand with a team whose pursuit of excellence inspires everything we do.”
The brand is marking the new partnership with a new timepiece, the AC2 Volcán, of which WatchPro got an exclusive preview.
Offered in a range of metals alongside different dial variations, it features a 37mm case, sapphire crystal, an ultra-slim profile of under 5mm, and is powered by a Japanese quartz movement.
In signature Anders & Co. fashion, production of the watch will be extremely limited.
