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Gazza Marshall wrote:

Having just brought my boat and am racing in the thames Estary. Where can I fit a compass safely for the foggy raining days

AndrewHannah replied:

Hello Gazza,

Welcome aboard! Regretably, I'm unable to advise on where to fit a compass. But what interests me, is that you race in the Thames Estuary, as I do.

Are you the guy who bought Rick Bakewell's boat from Leigh SC? And are you one of the throng that are starting a class of Sprints at the Island YC, Canvey? If so, a double welcome!

I race my Sprint 15 at Thorpe Bay YC, where I am also the class captain. I would be thrilled to meet you chaps some day. A party of us will be going to the Nationals at Netley in a fortnight, and to Grafham in october.

Earlier this year, five of us went to the Seasalter teach-in. A party of us will probably go next year as well. The class sponsored events definitely seem the best way to meet up. But it is good to be in contact for local events as well.

Andrew Hannah,
Sprint 15 class capt, TBYC.

Bob replied:

Hi Gazza
A compass is not class legal - so if you plan to do any class racing I suggest that you fit a removable compass
Regards
Bob

Grubguru replied:

So a fixed compass is out of class, what about one of the small pocket hand held compasses that could be kept on board for use in an emergency?

Bob replied:

It is just screwed on ones which are out of class - in common with a lot of classes (including Dart 18). It is judged an unfair advantage if some boats have compasses fitted and others not.

Brian 1984 Island Yacht Club replied:

Having done the three piers short course I found my Garmin fortrex very usefull,