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We are proud to announce the Panoptix PS22-TR, our newest Panoptix transducer featuring LiveVü Forward and LiveVü Down that offers a narrow 20-degree beam angle for crisp, improved resolution and clear images of what’s all around and below the boat – in real time and even while stationary. Paired with a compatible Garmin GPSMAP or echoMAP CHIRP chartplotter, [...] The post Garmin expands revolutionary Panoptix sonar capabilities...

On an overcast morning in late May, 21 yachts set sail from Plymouth, England to compete in the Original Single-handed Transatlantic Race (OSTAR) and Two-handed Transatlantic Race (TWOSTAR) and be the first to reach Newport, Rhode Island. Garmin-sponsored Italian sailor Michele Zambelli was among the solo skippers competing in the OSTAR, and on the 13th day of the [...] The post inReach: Garmin-Sponsored Sailor Rescued During Transatlantic...

Garmin is proud to announce that it has acquired Active Corporation, a developer of crowd sourced rich content for boaters, marketed as ActiveCaptain. ActiveCaptain is a community-based, electronic marine database that contains near real-time information about marinas, anchorages, local points of interest, and marine hazards – most of which is user-generated – for cruising and sailing destinations [...] The post Garmin acquires Active Corporation, developer of...