RS200 Tacktick pre-set

   I posed the legality question to the association legal eagle, and his very prompt reply was:

There was some debate about this when the MicroCompass was first released, many moons ago! However, it was decided that its tactical display only provides information relating to the boat's heading. Hence it is legal and many people have used them for many years.

He went on to say:

I used a 70 degree tacking angle. However, it rather depends how you sail - high and slow or low and fast.

So, I'll set it at 70 and see how we get on.
I don't fully understand the 'resolution/sensitivity' bit, how does that work? 

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piglet Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 04 Jan 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 514	Post Options Post Reply Quote piglet Report Post Quote Reply Topic: RS200 Tacktick pre-set Posted: 06 Nov 13 at 4:15pm
	I posed the legality question to the association legal eagle, and his very prompt reply was: There was some debate about this when the MicroCompass was first released, many moons ago! However, it was decided that its tactical display only provides information relating to the boat's heading. Hence it is legal and many people have used them for many years. He went on to say: I used a 70 degree tacking angle. However, it rather depends how you sail - high and slow or low and fast. So, I'll set it at 70 and see how we get on. I don't fully understand the 'resolution/sensitivity' bit, how does that work?

Neptune Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jun 09 Location: Berkshire United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1314	Post Options Post Reply Quote Neptune Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 Nov 13 at 9:21am
	You need to check Appendix 2 item 1.3.6 Any compass, timing device or a combination of both may be fitted provided that it/they can only provide information relating to A) the boat’s heading and B) current or elapsed time. I think when I sailed an RS we asked this many times and the tactics function was deemed not to provide information relating to a boats heading as it is providing additional information.
	Musto Skiff and Solo sailor

bferry Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 01 Jun 09 Location: Malta Online Status: Offline Posts: 190	Post Options Post Reply Quote bferry Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 Nov 13 at 8:06am
	I use mine at 5 degrees and it works fine especially if the sea is a bit choppy. In my opinion any shift of less than 5degrees is not worth tacking for (could be wrong of course)
	Bernard Vareo 249 Miracle 2818 Malta

Oatsandbeans Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 19 Sep 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 382	Post Options Post Reply Quote Oatsandbeans Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 Nov 13 at 7:26am
	It will give it down to 1 degree if you change the sensitivity. I have mine on a 2 degree sensitivity rather than the default 5 degrees and this allows me to change the tacking angle in 2 degree increments.

RS400atC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 04 Dec 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3011	Post Options Post Reply Quote RS400atC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Nov 13 at 9:53pm
	Doesn't the tactical mode only give you info to the nearest 5 degrees? That's just wrong IMHO.

Neptune Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jun 09 Location: Berkshire United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1314	Post Options Post Reply Quote Neptune Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Nov 13 at 9:27pm
	Need to check rs rules, not sure that strictly speaking your allowed to use the tactics function, only the conventional compass and timer!
	Musto Skiff and Solo sailor

Oatsandbeans Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 19 Sep 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 382	Post Options Post Reply Quote Oatsandbeans Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Nov 13 at 8:53pm
	I agree that it would make life a lot easier using the tactics mode and only having one number to remember. I have been playing around with mine on a 500 and unfortunately it seems to change a lot depending on conditions. I have had it as low as 74 in flat water and 12 knots going up to 80 when it gets lumpy and /or very light. It is all quite difficult though and I'm not sure whether I should bite the bullet and go back to the compass mode to make life simpler (and get the crew to remember the numbers for me!)

piglet Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 04 Jan 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 514	Post Options Post Reply Quote piglet Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Nov 13 at 11:34am
	and write it something, back of crews hand.

piglet Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 04 Jan 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 514	Post Options Post Reply Quote piglet Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Nov 13 at 11:31am
	Dunno, not sailed with a Tacktick yet. I thought the tacking angle was class specific, subject to minor variations due to stuff like conditions, technique etc. Obviously one needs to suss the beat out first.

Presuming Ed Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 26 Feb 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 641	Post Options Post Reply Quote Presuming Ed Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Nov 13 at 11:30am
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