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timnoyce
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Topic: Sailing GPS/Compass Posted: 05 Sep 06 at 9:20am |
Right... the big question is which ones do people think are best? I have heard a lot of people raving about the tacktick which seems good but limited in its options. I really want something that does speed as well but don't really want to fork out £500 for the top of the range one! I heard a rumour about something called a velocitrex but must be spelling it wrong as I can't find anything about it online. Any ideas?
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redders
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 05 Sep 06 at 9:46am |
Hi, Try looking on the Sailing Anarchy web site there is a link http://www.sailinganarchy.com/ Redders |
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Stefan Lloyd
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 05 Sep 06 at 10:32am |
If you want a tactical compass, Tacktick is good. If you want speed for general interest, any GPS will provide that, carried in a waterproof bag (which are made for the purpose). If you want speed for tuning, forget GPS; it isn't accurate enough to be useful. Keelboats use impellers (through-hull units) to give speed and various manufacturers make readout units (which are specific to the impeller type). However if you are a dinghy sailor, I doubt you want to go that route. |
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Worthy
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 05 Sep 06 at 7:33pm |
Is it for use on your cherub? |
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timnoyce
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 Sep 06 at 5:57pm |
Yep. I was hoping for something along the lines of the tacktick but it seems rather expensive for basically a compass! The speed thing is only for sh*ts and giggles really, just so i can say "i was going xx knots when i ruined you downwind" etc
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29er397
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 Sep 06 at 7:13pm |
Tim, what you are looking for is a Velocitek
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timnoyce
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 Sep 06 at 7:29pm |
Nice one Fergus. Cheers for that, I'll have to try and fund that now...
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timnoyce
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 Sep 06 at 7:33pm |
mmm, it seems that the VMG function could be useful apart from the fact that it relies on you defining 2 waypoints so that it can work out the calculations. Not sure there would be time before racing to buzz the course to enter the co-ordinates?!
Maybe thats where the skilled rescue boat driver comes into play to update my co-ordinates between races! http://www.velocitekspeed.com/vmg.php Edited by timnoyce |
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Strawberry
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 Sep 06 at 7:56pm |
Is there a UK dealer?
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29er397
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 Sep 06 at 8:27pm |
theres a french one, seems close enough.
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