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If you’re sailing with new crew this summer or your
kids have suddenly and inexplicably started to look
up from their phones and take an interest in the
fi ner points of cruising, these Quick Reference Cards
from Davis are a great way to further their boating
education. Well illustrated to get across their points in
quick and easily digestible fashion, the cards cover the
essentials from basic pilotage and navigation through
seamanship, anchoring and weather forecasting to
the many permutations of lights and day marks for
shipping. The cards are made from plastic and can be
stored in a binder. $9.99 each. Davis Instruments,
davisinstruments.com
TOUCHSCREEN STEREONew Zealand audio specialistsFusion have introduced the fi rst-ever marine stereo with a glasstouchscreen display. The ApolloRA770 sets a high bar for boat entertainmentsystems; among a host of other features it has built-in WiFi streaming and features user-customizable DigitalSignal Processing (DSP) that matches the amplifi er output to the speaker parameters to ensure clean,distortion-free sound at all volume levels. Bluetooth, Optical Audio, AM/FM radio and AUX and USB inputs are allincluded and the unit is Advanced SiriusXM-ready. The smaller SRX 400 unit can be used as a standalone stereo or be linkedwirelessly to the RA770 in Fusion’s PartyBus system. Both units have built-in amplifi ers and multi-language menu settings.RA770, $649; SRX400, $349. Fusion, fusionentertainment.comIN HOT WATERSweden’s Albin Pump Marine hasintroduced its line of marine waterheaters to the United States. Completewith 130V or 230V AC electric elements,the heaters can be plumbed into theengine cooling system. They featureceramic-lined cylindrical tanks in 5, 8,12 and 17gal capacities, and a 5.6galrectangular tank is also available.From $775. Albin Pump Marine,albinpumpmarine.comFor more info on the latestsailing equipment go tosailbuyersguide.com