Sponsors
We're very fortunate that a valued group of suppliers and industry partners have joined us in support of the Grand Tour event. Like Grand Banks, they excel at what they do, each with a reputation for quality and customer support that leads the industry. And with their support, the Grand Tour will be an even more exciting and memorable event for Grand Banks owners.
Grand Banks Yachts is grateful for the commitment each and every one of these sponsors has made, and for their recognition of our 50-year anniversary. Please take a moment to learn more about these companies, and the products and services they provide.
 Simrad is proud to be a top sponsor of Grand Banks' remarkable 50th Anniversary event, the Grand Tour 2006: Inside Passage. We maintain a lasting commitment to constant innovation and true user benefits, and as a result more Grand Banks owners are choosing Simrad for their marine electronics than ever before.
Simrad's commitment to constant innovation and true user benefits can be seen in the company's 2005 autopilot offerings for the recreational fishing, yachting and sailing market.
 Zodiac of North America, Inc. (ZNA) is a subsidiary of Zodiac S.A., the world's largest manufacturer of rigid-hull inflatable boats (RIBs), inflatable boats, life rafts and marine safety equipment, and the world's oldest manufacturer of inflatable boats.Zodiac of North America strives to sell the best-valued watercraft through strict adherence to values of integrity, quality, continuous innovation and superior customer service. These values guide our relationships with everyone we serve, including consumers, dealers, the Armed Forces, the U.S. Government, our shareholders and associates.
 Avon inflatables ... the thoroughbred pedigree in the world of inflatable boating is breaking new ground for YOU. We are celebrating forty years as a world leader in the design and manufacture of our hand built inflatable boats, and our name is synonymous with the best. From tenders to sophisticated luxury RIBs and Jet RIBs, Avon offer a range of hand built pro-ducts, all steeped in the craftsman's traditions and quality standards which are our hallmark, and of course exhibiting the leading edge design and technological excellence you would expect. Specialists in the design and manufacture of inflatables and pioneers in development of rigid inflatables, the choice of an AVON ensures that this experience is available to you NOW. AVON inflatables are made to last for life.., and made for your life on the water with quality, style and performance... just choose your ride!
 There are many different qualities that shape a Grand Banks Yacht & distinguish it from any others. And for more than 60 years, Onan Marine Generator has focused on one goal, developing the best designed most innovative & reliable marine generator for the industry. Together with Tritex, the most recognized name in marine products distribution across Asia, we've all created a strong partnership for many decades.
 Tritex is a preferred supplier to Grand Banks for Onan Marine Generator. A premier distributor of marine and commercial generators, air-conditioning systems, renewable power, pumps, systems and services, Tritex is headquartered in Singapore and is Asia's top provider of marine equipment & accessories. Tritex constantly sets new standards for reliability, with services, products and systems that help people and the environment in important ways around the region.
 STIDD Systems proudly offers a complete line of ergonomic marine seating for the twenty-first century and beyond. Armed with the latest human factors databases, STIDD Systems has evolved as the industry benchmark for quality, comfort, strength and value with unique and innovative features made possible by advanced design, proprietary engineering, and state of the art manufacturing methods. At long last, there's a STIDD seat for every pleasure boat, sport fish, trawler and super yacht, workboat, commercial vessel and military craft in the nautical world.
 FLIR Systems, Inc. is a world leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of thermal imaging and stabilized camera systems for a wide variety of imaging and thermography applications including airborne observation and broadcast, search and rescue, drug interdiction, surveillance and reconnaissance, navigation safety, border and maritime patrol, land-based security, environmental monitoring, condition monitoring, research and development, and manufacturing process control. FLIR Systems is headquartered in Wilsonville, Oregon, with service and manufacturing facilities worldwide.
 With more than 150 years of Ocean Marine underwriting, claim service and recovery/loss control experience, St. Paul Travelers has a wealth of insurance expertise to reduce your exposures and total insurance costs. We are the leading U.S. provider of Ocean Marine insurance backed by marine specialists who demonstrate in-depth industry experience. In addition, our specialized property casualty team can tailor insurance solutions to address non-marine exposures, providing a total insurance solution from one carrier.
 With the largest inflatable boat showroom in the United States, Inflatable Boat Center gives you the choices you demand. We carry a full line of Zodiac, Caribe, Avon, Bombard and Novurania, as well as the Tohatsu and Yamaha motors and accessories to make us the one stop shop for all your inflatable boat needs.
We offer complete on-site service and repair, authorized warranty repair for all lines we sell as well as free repair help for do-it-yourselfers via e-mail.
 Ronstan is proud to be a sponsor of the Grand Tour, and to provide each boat on the Tour with a pair of our Breathable Inshore Jackets. Look for these and other Ronstan outerwear coming soon to the GB ShipStore. Ronstan wet weather and sailing gear utilizes the latest in material technologies to provide superior performance and comfort in the harsh marine environment. The outer layer of our breathable waterproof R-Tech fabrics are either coated with, or laminated to a micro-porous membrane with pores large enough to allow transmission of the tiny molecules of perspiration vapour but small enough to prevent the passage of the larger droplets of liquid water.
 Every Grand Banks owner participating in the Grand Tour will receive two gallons of Interlux Micron Extra with Biolux™. Micron Extra combines the slime blocking power of Biolux™ with controlled solubility co-polymer antifouling paint technology, to provide long-lasting, full spectrum defense against fouling organisms. Micron Extra is just one of many top-quality Interlux products that owners of Grand Banks and other yachts around the world have turned to for proven solutions that protect, beautify and reduce boat maintenance.
 Awlgrip is proud to join Grand Banks Yachts as a sponsor of their remarkable Grand Tour: Inside Passage cruising event. We're just as proud that Grand Banks has selected Awlgrip as the coating system of choice for their yachts. All exterior non-chromed metals on each Grand Banks model is painted with Awlgrip to provide superior corrosion protection. With its superior resistance to sun, saltwater, chemicals and abrasion, Awlgrip is ideal for coating everything from topsides, cabin tops, decks and masts to engines.
 HealthForce Maritime HealthLine provides 24-hour access to physicians experienced in remote medical support who can assist with medical problems aboard vessels at sea or for people remote from medical care. The Maritime HealthLine is a telephone call center staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week by trained personnel who facilitate access to physicians for consultation in the event of injury or illness. The HealthLine provides a 15 second average speed of answer and a two-minute physician response time for consultation. Maritime HealthLine physicians are board certified primary care physicians who have specific expertise in emergency medicine, occupational, family or internal medicine. HealthForce clients have access to a physician 24/7 from any location where a telephone, fax or email enabled computer is available.
 PhotoWorks®, Inc. is an online photography services company with a 25-year national heritage of helping photographers -- both film and digital -- share and preserve their memories with innovative and inspiring products and services. In addition to offering high quality prints, email sharing and Signature Greeting Cards, PhotoWorks specializes in the creation of sophisticated Custom Photo Books that are easily created online at PhotoWorks.com, allowing consumers to showcase their pictures in a professionally printed and bound book. More information is available at www.photoworks.com.
 Rescue Tape is a self-fusing, self-curing silicone tape for emergencies and all-purpose repairs. When stretched and wrapped under tension, Rescue Tape will fuse to itself and cure into one piece of silicone and never come unraveled! Rescue Tape has been tested at an impressive 700 PSI strength, withstands 500F degrees of heat, and insulates 8,000 volts. Rescue Tape is perfect for fast emergency repairs on hoses and plumbing, waterproofing electrical connections, wrapping wiring harnesses and cables, and much, much more. For more information visit www.rescuetape.com.
 KVH is proud to sponsor the Grand Tour, and to provide support to the Grand Tour “Log Blog.” Daily updates to the Log Blog are made using award-winning mobile satellite communications technology from KVH. Systems include TracVision®, TracPhone®, and TracNet™ product families - connecting people on the move to satellite television, telephone, and Internet data services. www.kvh.com.
 With more than 300,000 devices deployed, Philips is the worldwide leader in portable defibrillators on airplanes, and in airports, workplaces, communities, and in homes. Philips continues to demonstrate its leadership by offering the award-winning Philips HeartStart Home Defibrillator: the first and only home defibrillator available for purchase without a prescription www.heartstarthome.com.
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