Post by solosailor on Jul 1, 2020 23:45:31 GMT
I see from the rules that no log or electronic wind instruments are allowed. I understand and agree with the principal of keeping costs down and not giving advantage to those who can/ want to spend more. However a log would be a very useful aid to navigation when dead reckoning and estimating position. A complete electronic log set up can cost under £200. Wind speed and direction would also be a valuable tool for forecasting again at not a huge cost.
Both these instruments can also give extra information to assist the sailor but are they really something that some would choose not to have due to cost?
To prohibit more expensive instruments restrictions could be placed on extra functions so that only instruments with basic log, speed, wind speed and direction could be used.
Both these instruments can also give extra information to assist the sailor but are they really something that some would choose not to have due to cost?
To prohibit more expensive instruments restrictions could be placed on extra functions so that only instruments with basic log, speed, wind speed and direction could be used.
...THNX