While the passengers on a boat may be able to kick back and relax with nary a care in the world, the captain knows there’s quite a bit to be aware of to ensure everyone arrives back at the dock safely. Historically, there have been a fair number of switches and fuses to pay attention to as you monitor your tanks, your battery, your bilge pump, your lights and more.
From data to detail, survey team members work tirelessly to update Garmin marine maps.
What goes into the most advanced and detailed charts in the marine industry? Quite a bit, actually.
Garmin, the world’s most innovative and recognized marine electronics manufacturer, has an entire program dedicated to researching and exploring bodies of water where more data is needed.
Sponsored by the National Safe Boating Council (NSBC), National Safe Boating Week is a global effort dedicated to promoting safe boating practices. In 2022, the most recent year for which data is available, the U.S. Coast Guard reported 4,040 boating accidents that resulted in 2,222 injuries, 636 fatalities and $63 million in property damage.
Garmin pros have now won four of the last five Bassmaster Classic championships.
March is a busy month of celebrations for Justin Hamner and his wife Christina. An eight-day span on their calendar includes both of the couple’s birthdays plus their wedding anniversary. Now they can add March 24 to the mix. That’s the day Justin reeled in a victory at the 2024 Bassmaster Classic Championship at Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees in Oklahoma.
Cars, boats, lawn mowers — if there’s one thing you can be sure of, it’s that we’re only going to continue to see electric versions of machinery that was formerly powered strictly by fuel. But it would be a stretch to say that the market will be exclusively electric anytime in the near future. For mariners operating boats with electric motors, or those interested in purchasing one, it’s good to know which tried-and-true marine brands are making products that accommodate both types of vessels.
When shopping for chartplotters that will work well with your LiveScope unit, there are three factors to consider.
Garmin LiveScope™ sonar technology has changed the way we fish. The forward-facing sonar allows you to see exactly what’s happening under the water in real time, from the point your lure drops in to the moment the fish decides its curious enough to take a bite. Nine out of the top 10 2022 Bassmaster Classic finishers used LiveScope, and you’ll want to do the same if you ever want bragging rights again.
Garmin LiveScope™ technology has been changing the game for a while now. The first iteration of the forward-facing sonar won both the Best Electronics and the Best of Show awards at the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades show in 2018, and it’s been bringing home titles ever since.
The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) awarded Garmin the Manufacturer of the Year title at its annual conference in September 2023.
Have you ever wondered what customers think of the chef’s special at the marina downstream? Or where to drop anchor the next time you make a day trip into unfamiliar waters? Or even who has the best fuel prices in the area? With the ActiveCaptain® Community, you can wonder no more and inform fellow boaters who may be asking the same thing.
Jérémie Beyou is on a mission. The skipper of the Charal Sailing Team’s new boat, Charal 2, is vying to compete in the Vendée Globe ocean race in 2024.
This is his fifth effort at the race called “The Everest of the Sea.” He’s finished two and podiumed once in third. But that’s not enough. “The goal is to win the Vendee Globe,” Jérémie says. “I won’t stop until I win it.”
And he’s relying on Garmin to help make that dream come true.
