Garmin Quatix: Special Mention at DAME Awards 2013

Quatix is a highly accurate GPS powered marine watch that includes tactical sailing features never before combined into a single watch, including race countdown timer, virtual starting line and tack assist. It is also equipped with barometer, auto-calibrating altimeter, a 3-axis compass and temperature sensor. Plus it also shares data wirelessly with other compatible Garmin apps.

 

High-sensitivity GPS-enabled marine watch with altimeter, barometer and 3-axis compass
Stream NMEA 2000 data
Special sail racing features
Garmin marine autopilot remote control capabilities
Automatic MOB detection

Designed for avid mariners of all types, from yachtsmen and power boaters to dinghy racers and kayakers, quatix provides unrivaled performance and awareness in a rugged marine watch. Whether you're onboard on a high performance race boat or simply cruising along on a day sail, the quatix does it all. It's the only GPS-enabled device in existence to provide this incredible range of marine navigation features including automatic MOB detection¹, remote control of Garmin equipment, and the streaming of real time data such as wind and depth info to your watch.

The quatix combines advanced sail racing tools to give you that competitive edge during a regatta or to gauge your performance while training. quatix can easily set up a virtual starting line between 2 GPS waypoints. It then combines the starting line with the built-in countdown timer to calculate both distance to the line as well as desired speed and burn time available, which enables the vessel to cross the line at maximum speed at the exact starting time. Once the race has begun, the watch then switches to Tack Assist mode and indicates whether the vessel is getting headed or lifted based on the optimal tack angle provided and makes for a more efficient and controlled sailing experience.