Garmin’s new GWS 10 wind sensor gives boaters a new tool to add to their navigational arsenal. Not only does it provide GPS information, it also uses a wind vane to detect wind direction, anemometer for wind speed direction, barometric pressure and air temperature to match the unique navigational circumstances on the water.
Designed to interface with the Garmin GMI 10 instrument display, the GWS 10 connects to the cockpit display with the NMEA 100 cable and bus and is compatible with GSPMAP 4000 and 5000. Also compatible with any NMEA 2000-enabled displays, the Garmin GWS 10 will be priced at $599.99 as a standalone product or $999.99 with the GMI 10. The full release is after the break.
Garmin(R) Introduces the GWS(TM) 10: The Art of Windage Made Simple
OLATHE, Kan. –(Business Wire)– Sep. 11, 2008 Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced the GWS 10 wind sensor, a NMEA 2000 compliant marine instrument that provides essential wind speed and direction data. This precision instrument was introduced in advance of the 2008 boat show season.
“The information provided by the GWS 10 puts sailors in total control on the water,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin’s vice president of worldwide sales. “From wind speed and direction to air temperature and pressure data, the GWS 10 delivers reliable atmospheric information when you need it most, and as it relates to your exact location.”
Featuring an elegant design, the GWS 10 wind sensor uses a wind vane for detecting wind direction and an anemometer for measuring wind speeds from 0-99 knots. Unlike traditional wind sensors, the GWS 10 serves as a mini weather station, providing barometric pressure and air temperature data in addition to apparent wind and pressure trend data. When combined with other sensors, the GWS 10 provides those on board the ability to gather specific wind data such as ground and true winds, wind VMG and tack heading.
The GWS 10 “smart transducer” installs with ease and provides data output to the cockpit display via the NMEA 2000 cable and bus. Designed to interface with Garmin’s GMI(TM) 10 universal marine instrument display, the GWS 10 is compatible with the GPSMAP(R) 4000 and 5000 series, or any NMEA 2000-enabled chartplotters and displays. With the GWS 10, boaters will enjoy exceptionally smooth digital needle movement with the 10Hz wind data output as it’s displayed on the GM1 10.
The GWS 10 wind sensor has a suggested retail price of $599.99, and will be offered separately or in a bundle with the GMI 10 instrument for $999.99. Visit http://www.garmin.com for more information.
About Garmin International Inc.
Garmin International Inc. is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation. Since 1989, this group of companies has designed, manufactured, marketed and sold navigation, communication and information devices and applications - most of which are enabled by GPS technology. Garmin’s products serve automotive, mobile, wireless, outdoor recreation, marine, aviation, and OEM applications. Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in the Cayman Islands, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit Garmin’s virtual pressroom at http://www.garmin.com/pressroom or contact the Media Relations department at 913-397-8200. Garmin is a registered trademark and GWS and GMI are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries.
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