Finn Class vote to accept the Tacktick Micro Compass
by Sarah Johnson, Tacktick 27 Feb 2009 15:33 GMT
The International Finn Class Association has voted to accept the Tacktick Micro Compass in its class rules.
The decision means that Finn sailors will now be able to enjoy the benefits of using the world’s leading digital compass to provide them with critical race winning information.
The Finn dinghy fills the slot for the heavyweight dinghy in the Olympics. It was designed in 1949 by Rickard Sarby and was first used at the Olympics in 1952 in Helsinki. It has been used at every Olympic regatta since then.
Tacktick’s solar powered Micro Compass, is the world’s leading digital dinghy compass. Incorporating a compass, tactical scale and race timer in a robust, fully waterproof, solar powered digital instrument, the twin screens ensure clear, readable digits in line of sight.
Ideal for all dinghy sailors wanting to improve their performance, the Tacktick Micro Compass gives you all the data needed to react to the smallest wind shifts. The Micro Compass, is light weight and easy to read and is available with a range of brackets to fit most boats.
To find out more about Tacktick’s full range of wireless electronics visit www.tacktick.com