Yachts & Yachting — March 2018

PAUL WYETH

functionality of the Fenix, covering

cycling, skiing and many other activities.

A further wearable tech item from

Garmin is the Nautix SP – a heads-

up eyelevel display built into glasses.

Wireless connectivity enables the unit

to display four key values from the

instrument system via a Garmin MFD.

For instance, boat speed, heading, wind

speed, and angle, which could be useful

for helmsmen, tacticians and trimmers.

HIGH-END WATCHES

A quality watch has always made

a statement and many people still

relish the style, quality and feel of an

expensive watch from manufacturers

such as Panerai, IWC and Rolex.

While all these brands have a strong

connection to the yacht racing world,

Rolex’s Yacht-Master series is perhaps

the most well known, particularly

among sailors in the UK, thanks to its

sponsorship of some of the world’s top

regattas, including the Rolex Fastnet

Race. Winning a watch inscribed with

the race in which you were successful

is a highlight of any owner’s racing

career. Unlike many of the watches

mentioned here the Yacht-Master is

available in men’s and ladies’ sizes.

Extreme sports afi cionados Ian

Elliot and Alex Brown founded

Elliot Brown to produce

quality watches. As a

sponsor of the Clipper

Round the World Race,

the company has

produced a limited

edition model dubbed

the Broadstone 505-

001 Clipper Race UTC

watch. It’s built around the

WRIST GADGETS TECH FOCUS

Leatherman Tread

We’ve become accustomed

to wrist-worn gadgets being

synonymous with electronic

gadgets, but this very cool

wearable multitool bucks the

trend. It completely reinvents

the concept of a multitool and

has a neat rope cutter in place

of a regular knife blade, which

means you can fl y without

putting it in hold luggage.

As standard, 29 tools are

provided, including fl at, Phillips

and Pozi-Driv screwdrivers,

hex drives, box wrenches and

Torx drives. There’s also a

SIM card pick, a carbide glass

breaker and a bottle opener.

Th li ks are

rchangeable, with

ool options for

sailing, diving

and other

watersports.

are user customisable and the unit can

be connected to Garmin’s Connect

IQ for post-race analysis on a PC.

Sailing-related functions include

plotting the vessel’s track, displays of

speed, including average and maximum

speeds, plus compass and barometer. In

addition, it can be used to ping a start

line and will then display time/distance

to go (or 'to burn'). In addition to the

huge range of inbuilt sailing functions,

there is also support for third party

products such as Fusion sound systems.

When interfaced with a mobile phone

it also works as a smartwatch, with

email alerts and much more available.

While the Quatix has the sailing features

prioritised, it also retains the multisport

TackingMaster

This ingenious device bucks the

trend – its functionality is entirely

analogue. It enables users to keep

track of wind shifts, recognising

that there’s enough to think about

on a windward leg, without having

to reserve a chunk of your brain

power towards keeping track of

your average, lifted and headed

course on each tack. It uses

diff erent rings that are

adjusted by the user to

keep track of windshifts

and has a function

to show which end

of the start line is

favoured, and by

how many degrees,

without requiring

mental arithmetic.

Elliot Brown shock-

and water-proof

core, and features

unique graphics and

independently adjustable

red-tipped UTC hands.

Hugo Boss’s extensive range

includes a smartwatch (£300)

and the Regatta Chronograph (£399).

Th is latter has a countdown timer,

adjustable from one to 10 minutes

and is water resistant to 10 ATM. Th e

sporty design features a blackened

stainless steel case and an integrated

silicone strap with bold logos.

„Steel fronted Rolex

Yacht-Master

„Elliot Brown Clipper

Race watch featuring UTC

„Hugo Boss Regatta

chronograph with countdown

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