BOATERS’ SMARTER WATCH

QUATIX 5 SAPPHIRE EDITION

If Garmin isn’t the largest manufacturer of sport watches, it may be the smartest. The Quatix 5 Sapphire Edition can run two weeks, not 24 hours, on a charge, and keep track of your steps, heart rate, length and quality of sleep, and more. If you want to use it in GPS mode on land or sea, recharge it every 24 hours. It will let you see text messages to your phone, notify you of emails, social network updates and more. It connects via Bluetooth to Fusion audio systems and via Wi-Fi to Garmin navigation displays. When so connected, it can control the autopilot, monitor position or depth, or monitor networked engine functions. Customize the face with free apps from Garmin Connect. $799 for the stainless-steel bracelet Sapphire Edition; $549 for the Sport Edition with the blue vinyl bracelet; garmin.com