SAILASSIST - Includes several sailing features such as virtual starting line, countdown timers, speed history and tack assist
LONG BATTERY LIFE - The handheld can operate for 18+ hours on 2 AA batteries
MARINE FEATURES - Offers marine features such as MOB, marine alarms (off course, anchor drag, etc.), route planning and navigation
EASY TO USE - Intuitive user interface with dedicated backlit buttons for quick and easy operation
USER DATA STORAGE - Stores up to 1,000 waypoints and 100 tracks that help you get back to your favorite spots
Included Components: Gps 73
Lanyard
Quick Start Manual
Product Specifications
Item Weight: 0.5 Pounds
ASIN: B0187T4OAC
Item model number: 010-01504-00
Batteries: AA batteries required.
Customer Reviews: 4.4 out of 5 stars 309Reviews
Best Sellers Rank: #30,849 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #39 in Handheld GPS Units
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No
Special features: Bluetooth
Other display features: Wireless
Color: Black
Department: Unisex-Adult
Country of Origin: Taiwan
Date First Available: November 19, 2015
Resolution: 128 x 160
Product Dimensions: 6"L x 1.2"W x 2.6"H
Memory Storage Capacity: 1 MB
Display Type: 128 x 160 pixels
Human Interface Input: Buttons
Control Method: Touch
Are Batteries Included: No
Connectivity Protocol: USB
UPC: 753759144067
Global Trade Identification Number: 00753759144067
Manufacturer: Garmin
Product Information
Easy-to-use handheld navigator with high-sensitivity GPS receiver marks and stores 1,000 waypoints and 100 tracks so you can navigate right back to them again. The Sail Assist feature for GPS 73 includes virtual starting line, heading line, countdown timers, speed history and tack assist. This is the perfect navigational solution for power boats, sailboats or small watercraft that don’t have a chart plotter. It’s also ideal as an important emergency navigation backup for all vessels. It even floats! Provides sunrise/sunset times, estimated time of arrival, man overboard (MOB), marine alarms and marine data. Screen and keys feature a built-in backlight, making its high-contrast display easy to read in all lighting conditions. Includes NMEA 0183 support and over 18 hours of battery life with 2 AA batteries.
From the manufacturer
This easy-to-use handheld is the perfect navigational solution for boats, sailboats or small watercraft that do not have a chartplotter. It’s also ideal as an important emergency navigation backup for all vessels. Its high-sensitivity GPS marks and stores 1,000 waypoints and 100 tracks so you can navigate right back to them. Use on land or water — it floats! Features SailAssist, including virtual starting line, heading line, countdown timers and tack assist.
GPS 73
Easy-to-use GPS Handheld Navigator.
High-sensitivity GPS marks and stores 1,000 waypoints and 100 tracks
Marks your favorite locations to easily navigate back to them
Garmin SailAssist for GPS 73 includes virtual starting line, heading line, countdown timers and tack assist
Sunrise/sunset, estimated time of arrival, other calculations and marine data
Built-in backlight
Mark Important Waypoints
Whether it’s a hot fishing spot or a lobster pot, you can mark and store 1,000 waypoints and 100 tracks to navigate to and from time and time again.
Quickly Acquires Satellites
High-sensitivity GPS receiver quickly locks onto GPS signals and tracks your location even in challenging locations, such as deep canyons or under heavy tree cover.
SailAssist
SailAssist helps you sail more effectively with heading line and tack assist. Tack assist lets you know when to tack based on whether your boat is getting headed or lifted compared to the boat's optimal tacking angle. For those who like to race, there’s virtual starting line and countdown timer to make sure you cross the starting line at the right time.
Store Important Data
GPS 73 is NMEA 0183 compatible. To transfer data to your device, it easily connects to your computer via USB. If you're into boating, hunting or fishing, you can use the built-in celestial data, which includes sunrise/sunset times and a hunting and fishing calendar, estimated time of arrival, other calculations and marine data.