Iris 50 Hand Bearing Compass
While the ship's compass is used, primarily, to determine the direction in which the boat is heading, hand bearing compasses are used to take bearings on various objects or landmarks in the vicinity of the vessel.
These bearings can then be used to extrapolate your position. Additionally, they can be used to determine the relative position of other boats during racing, or for collision avoidance.
Waterproof; shockproof
Card remains stable regardless of position or heeling of the boat
Extremely legible card is graduated every 1
Wide 20 field of view accommodates rough conditions
Reads through the prism or from above, like a standard compass
Built-in photoluminescent light is maintenance-free, requires no batteries, does not contain tritium
Expansion cell prevents bubble formation
Integral lanyard
5-year warranty
