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Garmin Selected as Official Supplier

Posted on 25 July 2011

Garmin Ltd., (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, announced today that it has been selected to be the exclusive official supplier of marine navigation, marine communication, and marine sensor equipment to the 34th America’s Cup.

A full suite of Garmin electronics, which includes the award-winning GPSMAP® 7000 series of touchscreen multi-function displays (MFDs), will outfit the fleet of support boats used for the America’s Cup World Series, the Louis Vuitton Cup, the America’s Cup Challenger Series, and the America’s Cup Finals.

In collaboration with the America’s Cup Event Authority (ACEA), Garmin has developed tools that enable the most responsive management of the fleet of mark and marshal boats than ever possible before. America’s Cup mark and marshal boats can now be tracked and dispatched in real time. If conditions permit, this technological addition will give officials the ability to change the race course faster than has ever been possible in the past.   

“We’re honored to have the opportunity to collaborate with the America’s Cup competition,  bringing Garmin’s reputation for quality, commitment, performance and world-class support to the sailboat racing community,” said Engelhard Sundoro, Garmin’s Director of Marine OEM Sales and Marketing. “There’s no larger stage in sailing than America’s Cup, and Garmin gets to illustrate our ability to deliver customized systems to the marine industry while showcasing our technology to the best crews and fans in the world.”

“As we work to transform the America’s Cup and broaden its appeal globally, we are making a significant investment in technology to make the event more competitive on the water and more compelling off,” said Stan Honey, ACEA, Director of Technology. “Our partnership with Garmin has resulted in a set of tools that empowers our race management team to create world-class courses that will start and stop on time, something that has not been easy to achieve in a sport dependent upon the wind.”

This agreement, which includes the America’s Cup World Series; the Louis Vuitton Cup, The America’s Cup Challenger Series; and the America’s Cup Finals in 2013, will provide key products, including Garmin’s 12- and 15-inch GPSMAP 7000 series MFDs, to the support boats throughout the various stages of competition. The touchscreen chartplotters selected by the America’s Cup offer the ultimate in usability and intuitive control. During the races, the support staff can quickly and easily interact with the device, without hesitation on which button or knob to use complete to the command. These top-of-the-line MFDs feature Garmin G Motion™ technology that enables them to react with the high-speed responsiveness and performance needed in the race environment.

For the ultimate in situational awareness, race officials will also have access to premium mapping features with BlueChart® g2 Vision® functionality. BlueChart g2 Vision gives the user access to a growing database of high-resolution satellite imagery and 3-D “Mariner’s Eye” and underwater “Fish Eye” perspective views, plus utilizes Auto Guidance technology to suggest the best routes to follow. Other equipment selected by the America’s Cup to equip their support boats include a VHF 300i marine radio, AIS 600 transceiver, GMR™ 24HD radar, GMI™ 10 marine instrumentation, GHP™ 10V autopilot system and GSD™ 22 digital sounder.

Since its inception in 1989, Garmin has delivered 85 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. 

Article source: http://www.americascup.com/en/Latest/News/2011/7/Garmin-Selected-as-Official-Supplier-/

34th America’s Cup announces partnership with Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuitton Cup Once Again Challenger Series for a America’s Cup

The subsequent vital step in realizing a new vision, a America’s Cup Event Authority introduced a initial partner, Louis Vuitton. A delay of a 30-year prolonged organisation with a America’s Cup, a Paris-based conform residence will benefaction a prize, a Louis Vuitton Cup, to a leader of a America’s Cup Challenger Series, as good as offer as Official Timing for a 34th America’s Cup.

Bruno Trouble, Russell Coutts, Yves Carcelle, Richard Worth, and Pietro Beccari applaud a partnership between Louis Vuitton and a 34th America’s Cup.

“We are anxious to announce currently a delay of a 30-year partnership with a America’s Cup. Having met with a group several times, we trust that a 34th book will be a best America’s Cup yet,” pronounced Yves Carcelle, Chairman and CEO of Louis Vuitton Malletier.

In 2013, a Challenger Series will be staged with a leader earning a right to  contest in a America’s Cup Finals. The Challenger array will be once again called a Louis Vuitton Cup, noticing a brand’s prolonged partnership with a America’s Cup. In addition, Louis Vuitton will be Official Timing for a America’s Cup World Series competitions, compelling a watch collection.

“We are intensely priveleged that a prophesy for a subsequent America’s Cup has captivated a lapse of a association like Louis Vuitton,” pronounced Richard Worth, Chairman, America’s Cup Event Authority. “The 34th America’s Cup will cap in 2013, imprinting a 30th anniversary of Louis Vuitton’s support of a foe of sailing, so we could not be some-more unapproachable to see this good partnership continue and strengthen.”

Since 1983, a Louis Vuitton Cup Challenger Series has been hold whenever there has been some-more than one challenger teams for a America’s Cup. Its purpose is duplicate – to name a best challenger group from a teams presented and, to ready a leader for success opposite a Defender in a following America’s Cup Finals.

“I have competed for a Louis Vuitton Cup 3 times in a past, so we know how critical it is to a Challenger’s success. We acquire a lapse of Louis Vuitton and demeanour brazen to racing a leader of a Louis Vuitton Cup in 2013,” pronounced Russell Coutts, CEO, BMW ORACLE Racing.

The Louis Vuitton Cup will be in a summer of 2013, with a America’s Cup Finals in early fall. The events will underline a AC72 wing-masted catamaran, a ground-breaking new vessel designed to broach forlorn racing foe and on-the-water excitement.

“Louis Vuitton is a House that cherishes a art of transport and a suggestion of adventure. As a long-time partner, we are really happy to be means to accompany a destiny of a America’s Cup,” pronounced Pietro Beccari, Senior Vice-President of Louis Vuitton.

Article source: http://www.americascup.com/2010/11/34th-america%E2%80%99s-cup-announces-partnership-with-louis-vuitton/

Back to the future – Louis VuittonTrophy News

HEADING TOWARDS THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2013

The dates and venues for the first season of the new America’s Cup World Series will be announced in early 2011. The next Louis Vuitton Cup will be held in the Summer of 2013. Significantly this will mark the 30th anniversary of Australia II’s famous Louis Vuitton and America’s Cups wins in 1983. The Louis Vuitton Cup and America’s Cup Finals will feature the AC72 wing-masted catamaran, a ground-breaking new boat designed to deliver unparalleled racing competition and on-the-water excitement.

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Back to the future – Louis VuittonTrophy News

HEADING TOWARDS THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2013

The dates and venues for the first season of the new America’s Cup World Series will be announced in early 2011. The next Louis Vuitton Cup will be held in the Summer of 2013. Significantly this will mark the 30th anniversary of Australia II’s famous Louis Vuitton and America’s Cups wins in 1983. The Louis Vuitton Cup and America’s Cup Finals will feature the AC72 wing-masted catamaran, a ground-breaking new boat designed to deliver unparalleled racing competition and on-the-water excitement.

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Back to the future – Louis VuittonTrophy News

HEADING TOWARDS THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2013

The dates and venues for the first season of the new America’s Cup World Series will be announced in early 2011. The next Louis Vuitton Cup will be held in the Summer of 2013. Significantly this will mark the 30th anniversary of Australia II’s famous Louis Vuitton and America’s Cups wins in 1983. The Louis Vuitton Cup and America’s Cup Finals will feature the AC72 wing-masted catamaran, a ground-breaking new boat designed to deliver unparalleled racing competition and on-the-water excitement.

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America´s Cup News

Louis Vuitton Cup Once Again Challenger Series for the America’s Cup

The next major step in realizing its new vision, the America’s Cup Event Authority introduced its first partner, Louis Vuitton. A continuation of its 30-year long association with the America’s Cup, the Paris-based fashion house will present the prize, the Louis Vuitton Cup, to the winner of the America’s Cup Challenger Series, as well as serve as Official Timing for the 34th America’s Cup.

Bruno Trouble, Russell Coutts, Yves Carcelle, Richard Worth, and Pietro Beccari celebrate the partnership between Louis Vuitton and the 34th America's Cup.

“We are thrilled to announce today the continuation of our 30-year partnership with the America’s Cup. Having met with the team several times, we believe that the 34th edition will be the best America’s Cup yet,” said Yves Carcelle, Chairman and CEO of Louis Vuitton Malletier.

In 2013, the Challenger Series will be staged with the winner earning the right to  compete in the America’s Cup Finals. The Challenger series will be once again called the Louis Vuitton Cup, recognizing the brand’s long partnership with the America’s Cup. In addition, Louis Vuitton will be Official Timing for the America’s Cup World Series competitions, promoting its watch collection.

“We are extremely priveleged that our vision for the next America’s Cup has attracted the return of a company like Louis Vuitton,” said Richard Worth, Chairman, America’s Cup Event Authority. “The 34th America’s Cup will culminate in 2013, marking the 30th anniversary of Louis Vuitton’s support of the sport of sailing, so we could not be more proud to see this great partnership continue and strengthen.”

Since 1983, the Louis Vuitton Cup Challenger Series has been held whenever there has been more than one challenger teams for the America’s Cup. Its role is twofold – to select the best challenger team from the teams presented and, to prepare the winner for success against the Defender in the following America’s Cup Finals.

“I have competed for the Louis Vuitton Cup three times in the past, so I know how important it is to the Challenger’s success. We welcome the return of Louis Vuitton and look forward to racing the winner of the Louis Vuitton Cup in 2013,” said Russell Coutts, CEO, BMW ORACLE Racing.

The Louis Vuitton Cup will be in the summer of 2013, with the America’s Cup Finals in early fall. The events will feature the AC72 wing-masted catamaran, a ground-breaking new boat designed to deliver unparalleled racing competition and on-the-water excitement.

“Louis Vuitton is a House that cherishes the art of travel and the spirit of adventure. As a long-time partner, we are very happy to be able to accompany the future of the America’s Cup,” said Pietro Beccari, Senior Vice-President of Louis Vuitton.