at sea. At its height as a New Zealand-owned company, Navman employed 300 staff at its headquarters in Auckland.

Navman was acquired by the Brunswick Corporation in June 2004 and became part of Brunswick New Technology. The company struggled to turn a profit, and a mass exodus of senior management staff ensued. The Navman Marine division, which designs and manufactures fish finders, sonar, VHF radios, autopilots, and sailing instruments, was sold by Brunswick