{"product_id":"sailteck-gps-compass","title":"Sailteck GPS Compass","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew for 2026 – the Sailteck GPS Compass.\u003c\/strong\u003e From the designer of the original TackTick, the GPS Compass does everything the Sailteck Race Compass does, plus speed over ground, heel, trim, line distance and Bluetooth sensor support – with the highest-precision GPS in any dinghy instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eILCA sailors please note:\u003c\/strong\u003e ILCA Class Rule 22 only permits approved, magnetic-only compasses, so the GPS Compass is \u003cstrong\u003enot class-legal for ILCA racing unless electronic equipment is specifically permitted by the Sailing Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e (e.g. some club racing or training regattas – check with your race committee). It is ideal for ILCA training and coaching, and for racing in any class that permits GPS instruments. For an ILCA-approved racing compass, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sailteck-race-compass\"\u003eSailteck Race Compass\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo keymats included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed keys\u003c\/strong\u003e – full functionality including speed and line distance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrey keys\u003c\/strong\u003e – restricts the display to Race Compass functions (heading, countdown, time of day) for class rule compliance, while still logging your GPS track and using Sailteck LIVE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSwapping keymats takes seconds and doesn't affect waterproofing, as the keymat sits outside the seal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's in the box:\u003c\/strong\u003e GPS Compass, mounting cradle (standard 40 × 80mm hole pattern to suit third-party brackets), red and grey keymats, and corrosion-free soft pack. Deck and mast brackets sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpeed, max speed, heading, heel and trim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistance-to-line with bow and beam offset\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountdown timer and time of day (GPS atomic time)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTactical display for wind shift detection, with adjustable step size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwin displays with ultra-wide 220° field of view and 30mm super-bold digits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptimised for polarised sunglasses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolar powered with 200 hours of battery backup, plus wireless charging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e300 hours of track storage for export and race replay via the Sailteck Web App\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1° compass accuracy with no recalibration needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSailteck LIVE – free software upgrade from November 2026*:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRace start\u003c\/strong\u003e – with Sailteck units on the committee boat and pin, the start time is pushed to the fleet and OCS boats see an OVER message so they can return. 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