Davis Hand Bearing Compass

This Davis Hand Bearing Compass is a fantastic tool for yachtsmen, racers, and fishermen, helping you find your position and steer accurately. It makes it super easy to get quick magnetic bearings on shore or floating objects. Just line up the front and rear sights on your target and read the bearing. You can use it to take a quick bearing or set your position, figure out how much of an advantage or disadvantage you have on the competition while racing, check how far offshore you are, establish your lee-bow set when cruising or racing in currents, determine your drift vector, and plot a line of position. It features a stable liquid-damped compass card with clear markings, a large contoured handle for a comfortable and steady grip, and a high-efficiency LED illumination system that lights up the compass capsule and sight vane with a soft glow. The included batteries are designed to last up to 10 times longer than regular bulbs! This is the Davis 215 handheld illuminated compass, designed for marine use. It allows you to easily obtain quick magnetic bearings on shore or floating objects by simply aligning the front and rear sights on an object and reading the bearing. It's perfect for quick bearing or position setting, determining angular gain or loss on competitors during races, checking distance offshore, establishing lee-bow set while cruising or racing in currents, drift vectoring, and plotting a line of position. Both compasses feature a liquid-damped compass card graduated in 5 segments and a large, contoured handle. A lanyard and instructions are included. A compact, lightweight, and accurate hand bearing compass designed for taking quick and precise bearings from a boat or shore. Features a direct-read card and a sighting system for easy use.