Take the challenge!

Be part of our open-source design team to redesign Alberto's Nautical Autopilot project.

You can win great prizes!

As technology is constantly developing, Alberto would like to invite electronics enthusiasts to redesign his project to improve performance and save costs.

Watch this video and find out what Alberto would like to improve, then take a look at the range of products, solutions and online resources available from Farnell that can support you during the challenge.

Comment what you would improve on this design on our element14 community. Our favourite answer will win from our MulticompPRO prize pool.

To Win!

Alberto Riva is a solo sailor and an enthusiastic engineer, developing sailing electronic equipment himself. Watch the video and find out what he would like to improve on his autopilot design.

Ready? See how easy it can be

Start with meticulous preparation

The right products at your fingertips! Search our online catalogue and resources library for the best solutions for this design. Here you can find our best product picks, but there’s a lot more on our catalogue

Be resilient

Facing any unexpected challenges? Well, here are a few free online resources that may help you

Rely on a team you can trust

Cannot find what you are looking for? We are here to help you, in person, over the phone or online.

Need more technical guidance?

Contact our Tech Team for help

Looking for some savings?

Upload you BOM easily and ask our Quotes Team for the best price for your design

Stay on course

You’re close to the finish line! Post your ideas on element14 and in case you got passionate about your design and you'd like to prototype it, we can help!

Ready to start?

Order the parts you need easily with our Parts List Manager for fast upload, improved parts matching, enhanced list management

Get them right on time, where you need them

Enjoy our fast and free delivery service*

Join the challenge

Done? Well, there’s still a lot more you can do with us.

Discover more