Bavaria Yachts takes Garmin marine electronics on-board

Garmin International Inc. the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced that Bavaria Yachts, one of the world’s leading yacht manufacturers, has selected Garmin to be the exclusive electronics supplier to outfit their robust line of sailing and cruising yachts. Garmin equipment will be onboard all motor and sail boats by BAVARIA and can first be purchased at the Düsseldorf boat show 22nd to 30th January.

Bavaria Yachts, one of the world´s leading top yachting manufacturers with international presence, and Garmin, the global leader in satellite navigation, is delighted to announce their partnership with effect from January 2011 onwards.

Bavaria has selected a complete Garmin marine electronics package to offer its customers that includes multi-function displays from the GPSMAP 4000 and GPSMAP5000 series, the GPSMAP 720s with its brilliant 7-inch touchscreen display, Garmin’s GHP 10V autopilot system designed specifically for the Volvo IPS drive, as well as the GMI 10 marine instrument display, which makes it easy to monitor navigation, heading and environmental data. Bavaria Yachts is the first marine OEM to offer its customers the new, award-winning GHP 12 sailboat autopilot system which is designed for 20- to 70-foot sailboats with linear-actuated steering systems.

Bavaria Yachts is among several new OEM contracts Garmin has won recently. In 2011, Garmin has also added Ranger Tugs, Cutwater Boats and Broom Boats to its growing roster of marine OEMs.

Since its inception in 1989, Garmin has delivered 75 million GPS enabled devices – far more than any other navigation provider. Garmin’s market breadth in the GPS industry is second to none, having developed innovative products and established a leadership position in each of the markets it serves, including automotive, aviation, marine, fitness, outdoor recreation, tracking, and wireless applications.

Equipment on board will include:

• NMEA 2000 compatible 4000 and 5000 series of chartplotters which have a multifunction display,
• satellite enhanced worldwide basemap, 
• XM weather and radio, 
• compatible with optional remote control and much more 720s (received a special mention at the Dame awards, METS 2010), 
• featuring a brilliant 7-inch display putting all the information you need right at your fingertips.

GMI 10 Digital Marine Instrument display adds a new dimension of flexibility for boaters who want a fully integrated marine instrument system.

And last but not least, the autopilots – the GHP 10 designed for powerboats with hydraulic steering, delivering stunning performance in all sea conditions, and the GHP 12, second-generation autopilot designed for 20- to 70- foot sailboats with linear-actuated steering systems.This collection of products from Garmin combined with BAVARIA kicks off the First Sailboat manufacturer to use the new Garmin sail pilot and starts an exciting partnership for the marine industry in 2011.