Garmin announced as Title Sponsor of J/111 Worlds in Cowes
by Gemma Dunn 5 Jun 2016 12:03 BST
5 June 2016
2014 J111 World Championship in Cowes © Rick Tomlinson /
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Garmin, the global leader in satellite navigation, has announced its title sponsorship of the J/111 World Championships, the biggest regatta for J/111 owners now in its third year.
The J/111 Garmin World Championships 2016 is being hosted by the Island Sailing Club (ISC) in the heart of Cowes and will take place between 1st - 4th August. It will be attended by teams from across the globe, from Australia and the US, to the Netherlands and the UK.
Garmin will be providing competition winners with some of their latest and most innovative products, including the quatix 3 smartwatch (RRP £469.99), vivoactive HR smartwatch (RRP £209.99), vivofit fitness tracker (RRP £69.99), and the handheld GPS 73 (RRP £139.99).
Gail Cook, UK & Ireland Marketing Communications Manager at Garmin, said: "At Garmin we know that having the right equipment on board can help to really make the most of your time on the water – whether it's racing in a world championship or taking it easy on a Sunday afternoon. We are proud to be part of the biggest regatta of the year for J/111 owners and look forward to crowning the winner of the J/111 Garmin World Championships 2016!"
The ISC Sailing Secretary Chris Thomas, said: "The ISC is delighted to welcome Garmin as title sponsors to the J/111 World Championships and we look forward to working with them to the success of the week."
For J/111 sailors who demand quality, precision and total integration, the Garmin GNX™ 120 high-precision 7-inch large format instrument, creates a beautiful "glass mast" display with superior readability day and night. It allows seamless sharing of sailing data between Garmin devices and is controlled from a compatible GNX keypad. The J/111 Journeymaker II has recently had one fitted and will be competing in the championships.
Included in the 2016 program for the J/111 Garmin World Championships 2016 will be a welcome party, an owners' supper at the Sir Max Aitken Museum and a farewell party following the final prize-giving and presentation of the new J/111 World Champion. For more information, visit the event website.