Over the last decade, Garmin has amassed 63 prestigious NMEA honours for product, service and support excellence in the marine industry
Garmin, the world’s most innovative and recognised marine electronics manufacturer, has been named Manufacturer of the Year in the large manufacturer category for the 10th consecutive year by members of the American National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA®) at its annual conference and awards banquet held on September 19. The coveted Manufacturer of the Year title is awarded to the most recognised company in the marine electronics industry for excellence in product service and support in the field.
Garmin was also awarded six Product of Excellence awards in the multi-function display (MFD), autopilot, multimedia entertainment, automatic identification system (AIS), satellite communication antenna and marine apps categories. These awards are voted on by NMEA dealers who specialise in installing marine electronics, qualified NMEA technicians and other marine electronics manufacturers.
“It’s a tremendous honour to be awarded Manufacturer of the Year by the NMEA for 10 consecutive years – a milestone accomplishment that no other manufacturer has achieved. These awards are a testament to the dedication of the entire Garmin team to provide our customers and dealers with top quality products and exceptional service and support. We are very proud to be a part of the NMEA organization and look forward to continuing to advance the marine industry together for many more decades to come.” –Dan Bartel, Garmin Vice President of Global Consumer Sales
This year’s NMEA Product of Excellence honors for Garmin include:
Autopilot – Reactor™ 40 Hydraulic Autopilot with SmartPump v2
The Reactor was Garmin’s first recreational autopilot system to utilise AHRS technology and boasts usability, installation flexibility, and many other features that prove to be valuable for any vessel. With a new edge-to-edge glass touchscreen display, the included GHC™ 50 autopilot instrument not only looks good, it also makes navigation simple and hassle free. This is Garmin’s 12th consecutive honor in the autopilot category.
Multimedia Entertainment – Fusion® Apollo™ RA770 Marine Stereo
This marine entertainment system was the world’s first touchscreen marine stereo with Apple AirPlay®, built-in Wi-Fi and network audio sharing capabilities. This extends Garmin’s winning streak in the multimedia entertainment category to nine years.
AIS – Cortex® M1 Hub
Combining advanced collision avoidance technology with proactive alerting, the Cortex M1 hub offers a high-speed smartAIS® transponder and remote vessel monitoring to alert boaters of collision risks, providing key information about the situation to make communications easier and more effective. This is the third consecutive win for Garmin in the AIS category.
Satellite Communications Antenna – inReach® Mini 2 Marine Bundle
Lightweight and compact, this GPS satellite communicator features two-way messaging and tracking capabilities to provide greater peace of mind on the water. In an emergency, users can trigger an interactive SOS message to Garmin Response, a 24/7-staffed international emergency assistance coordination centre. Bundled with a boat-friendly mount, it can provide quick-and-easy access in a moment’s notice.
Marine Apps – ActiveCaptain®
A free mobile app for mariners, ActiveCaptain is an all-in-one companion app to onboard Garmin electronics that delivers a seamless content management system with access to cartography, automatic delivery of the latest software available, off-vessel planning capabilities, connected services and so much more.
