Suunto wrist top computer competition closed at 10am AEST!!

by Al Constable on 20 Mar 2005 The Bureau of Meterology Weather site has been receiving more than the usual number of visits from the sailing fraternity in the last 24 hours.

It seems that sailors usually content to leave the weather predictions to their navigators are deciding that with the Suunto Sunday M9 wrist top computer competition closing this morning at 10am AEST, they have all been taking an interest in the weather.

Suunto, sponsors of the 2005 Palm Beach Regatta are giving sailors the chance to win the latest tactical sailing & navigation data instrument – the Suunto M9 worth $1,480

All you had to do is tell us what you think the barometric pressure, temperature and magnetic bearing from the start vessel to the first rounding mark will read from the Suunto M9 wrist watch, at the start of the first offshore division race (even if its raced inshore) today Sunday 20th March 2005 in the Palm Beach Regatta.

The entry with all three correct answers or closest correct answers wins! *

Entries Closed 10am AEST Sunday 20th March 2005.

Now we can watch the weather and the winner will be announced at 5pm tonight.

The M9 (Marine 9) from Suunto is the latest GPS watch from Suunto for sailors. It serves as a powerful, versatile racing instrument by providing instant access to all the sailing data you need, allowing racers to concentrate on the finish line, and providing cruisers with instant, accurate information. It can calculate line bias and distance to the starting line, detect changes in wind direction and suggest appropriate courses, and provide layline information.

World's smallest GPS chip. All the information gathered during practice or competition can be downloaded to your PC

Software included. Stores up to 500 waypoints. Compass shows exact bearings even when it's held at odd angles

The Suunto M9 provides you with information enabling safe and responsible decisions at sea, as well as tools to help make the right tactical decisions and analyse your sailing performance features

Time: Calendar, 3 alarms, dual time, stopwatch, GPS time synchronization.

Weather: Absolute barometric pressure, last 6 hour weather trend graph, temperature, 48-hour memory, weather alarm

Compass: Tilt compensated, Bearing, bearing tracking, bearing to waypoint (when navigation is active)

Sail: Speed, heading, distance, GPS navigation data, MOB function · Navigation: 50 routes, 500 waypoints, guidance to waypoint · Racing: Sailing timer, start line bias, distance to start line, lift / header calculation, distance to layline

Rechargeable battery. PC interface software + cable, full access to SuuntoSports.com

Have a look at the full range of Suunto Marine computers at http://www.adventureextreme.com.au/aemarine.aspx