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HOT TOPIC We discuss important topics with marine industry experts who share their opinions and top tips to help you get the most from your boating. GARMIN & FUSION TAKE ON SOUTHAMPTON

At the boat show this year, visitors will be able to see Garmin’s fi sh fi nders, chartplotters and wearables in Chartplotter Series consider when choosing a sonar colour The GPSMap X3 Chartplotter series allows palette – daylight, bottom composition, routes and courses to be easily planned. cover, even eyesight. Now with more choices This range of mid-size chartplotters offers in vivid colours on these popular fi shfi nders, action, as well as Fusion’s specialist audio equipment, so we asked Garmin to tell us about a few of the products that will be on show… Echomap UHD Series Garmin’s Echomap UHD chartplotters offer crystal-clear, ultra-high defi nition scanning sonar, plus best in class mapping and usability features including button or touchscreen customisation. Preloaded with BlueChart g3 charts for the UK, Ireland and northwest mainland Europe coast – with integrated Navionics data – anglers will benefi t from the latest and most detailrich cartography. With prices starting at £1,739.99, the Echomap UHD range also includes built-in support for the awardwinning Panoptix LiveScope™, for even better fi sh fi nding capabilities. quatix 6X solar The quatix 6X solar boasts up to 21 days in smartwatch mode and up to 24 with solar s a nche he sion MS-R A60, gives boaters a high quality on board entertainment experience at charging. Designed for life on the water, the device is water rated to 100 metres and connects with compatible Garmin marine electronics. Also including specialist boating, fi shing, cruising and sailing capabilities, the an aff or a e rice quatix 6X solar is available at £999.99. www.garmin.com ANT+ technology (via Garmin watches and Tickets: www.southamptonboatshow.com an ARX remote). All of this comes at £239.99. Striker Vivid Series Anglers now have a better view of what is beneath the surface with the Striker GPSMap X3 Vivid series. There are many variables to a sleek design with improved display optics anglers can have more success on the water. and an edge-to-edge glass display. For Available in a 4, 5, 7, or 9-inch display, the superior clarity and sunlight readability, the Striker Vivid series price ranges from £229.99 GPSMAP 1223 and 923 models offer high- to £449.99.

resolution in-plane switching touchscreens, providing consistent, accurate colours that can be seen from all angles, even with polarised sunglasses. Sonar versions prices starting from £1,069.99 to £3,999.99, while non-sonar versions range from £899.99 to £2,769.99. Bluechart g3 & Relief Shading Electronics experts, Garmin are returning to Southampton International Boat Show next month where they will be exhibiting more than 100 products. Get 2 Southampton Boat Show tickets for £34 using the code ALL21! All images: Boat Club Trafalgar Remaining committed to delivering the most detailed charts and maps, Garmin’s high resolution BlueChart g3 Vision cartography products offer an easyto-interpret, clear view of the ocean fl oor. Added relief shading combines rich colour and shadow, created from multibeam surveys and high-defi nition data, for a multidimensional view of bottom structure. Prices start at £129.99. sion R Just launched, the Fusion MS-RA60, gives boaters a high quality on board entertainment experience at an affordable price. A quality display with IPX6 and IPX7 weather resistance against salt, fog, UV, dust etc... ensures the MS-RA60 performs in harsh marine environments. The stereo also BHG Marine 1-4 (LYH):Layout 1 21/10/20 16:57 Page 1 features wireless control via Bluetooth and

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