Garmin to Showcase Latest Products at Southampton
Garmin will be showcasing their new strengthened suite of marine products, aimed at everyone from the racing yachtsman to the keen fisherman, at this year’s Southampton Boat Show. Items to be displayed will include the brand-new Force trolling motor, the
Garmin Ultra HD Sonar
The current electronics race has just experienced another step forward with the launch of Garmin’s new Ultra-High-Definition Sonar. This new technology uses a higher frequency range than before to deliver clear images of life below the boat. Garmin claim that
Garmin ECHOMAP Ultra
The ECHOMAP Ultraseries are Garmin’s latest line of 10in and 12in touch screen chartplotters, designed to offer a high-performing all-in-one multifunction display for the serious fisherman. What this new MFD offers is a combination of a high-tech plotter and the
Panoptix LiveScope – the next generation
PThe latest version of Garmin’s award-winning Panoptix LiveScope technology has given this interesting bit of technology a new twist. Producing both 30-degree forward and 30-degree down real-time scanning sonar views, it provides fishing with a new dimension. The latest single-array
Garmin Gadgets
Reactor Autopilot Remote The rugged, water-resistant Autopilot Remote boasts a bright, sunlight-readable colour display with a user-friendly design. With its programmable presets for quick access to your favourite functions, it is designed to let users control steering with ease –
Garmin Awarded Top NMEA Honours
Garmin have been named Manufacturer of the Year for the fourth consecutive year by members of the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA). The company also earned the NMEA Technology Award for its Panoptix LiveScope and four Product of Excellence Awards
Garmin Launch Enhanced Live Scanning Sonar
Garmin International have announced the launch of Panoptix LiveScope – a live scanning sonar that gives anglers higher resolution and easier-to-interpret images of structure, bait and fish swimming below and around the boat than before. Garmin’s Panoptix sonar technology delivered
Garmin Introduce New Wireless Camera
Garmin have announced the introduction of their new GC 100 marine camera, a wireless camera solution designed for mariners who want to keep an eye on areas inside or around their boat. Featuring a small, compact footprint with a discreet,
Garmin Introduce New Communication Systems
Garmin have announced two new additions with built-in GPS to their marine communication product line-up: the AIS 800 transceiver with Class B/SO and the VHF 315i marine radio with Class D digital selective calling. Both systems complement the latest Garmin
Garmin Busy at LBS
Garmin Busy at LBS Garmin introduced a number of new products at this year’s London Boat Show, ranging from chartplotters and touch screen multifunction displays to solid-state pulse compression radars, transducers and dive computers. Products included Garmin’s ActiveCaptain, a
Garmin inReach Mini
Garmin inReach Mini Following the full-size inReach launched last year, Garmin have developed the inReach Mini. This compact satellite communicator offers two-way messaging and a 24/7 SOS function. Measuring 10cm x 5cm and weighing just 120g, the inReach Mini can
Garmin Introduce New GPSMAP
Garmin Introduce New GPSMAP 1222/1222xsv Touch/Chartplotter Combo Units Garmin have launched two more interesting additions to their seemingly ever-expanding range of electronics. The 12in GPSMAP 1222 and GPSMAP 1222xsv touch screen chartplotters are big in size, but small in price.
Garmin Striker
Garmin Striker Garmin’s new Striker ranger is a great complement to their newly launched Echomap Plus. Though it has no true chartplotting facilities as such, it is GPS enabled and provides speed over ground and chart coordinates, as well as
Garmin Panoptix
Garmin Panoptix Garmin have just launched a game changer for fishermen. The Panoptix PS22-TR enables anglers to see the activity of fish in real time around and beneath their boat. It does this through the use of a transducer
Garmin Gear
Garmin have certainly embraced the recent sonar revolution enabling skippers to get a much better picture of life beneath their boat … There have been several sonar systems launched recently that give a realistic 3D picture of the seabed, so
Whale Tail XL
Greg Copp looks at new gear from Whale Tail... The Whale Tail XL from Davis Instruments is a bit of an old tune on a new fiddle. However, you can’t argue with the simplicity and effectiveness of the simple bolt-on
Garmin ECHOMAP and ActiveCaptain
Greg Copp checks out the latest from Garmin The Garmin ECHOMAP Plus series is a substantial update on the previous ECHOMAP range. Featuring bright, sunlight-readable 4", 6", 7" or 9" displays, this range of plotters is aimed at serving a
Garmin and Navico Resolve Patent Dispute
Garmin and Navico have announced that they have ended a three-year-long dispute relating to sonar and auto guidance patents. The agreement includes a broad cross-licensing of patents and other intellectual property, which will allow both companies to bring new innovations
Garmin Earn Top NMEA Honours
Garmin have been named Manufacturer of the Year for the third consecutive year at the 2017 NMEA Convention held in Bellevue, Washington – an honour given to the most recognised company in the marine electronics world for its support of
Quatix 5
Quatix 5 Garmin’s latest box of tricks, the Quatix 5, is the latest generation of GPS smartwatch. Specifically designed for life on the water, it is more than just a watch. It provides Bluetooth connectivity with compatible Garmin chartplotters as
