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Win a Suunto M9 wrist top computer NOW!!

by Al Constable on 19 Mar 2005
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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 have 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) tomorrow morning Sunday 20th March 2005 in the Palm Beach Regatta.

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

Entries Close 10am AEST Sunday 20th March 2005.

Go online to www.sail-world.com or www.rpayc.com.au to complete an online entry or pick up an entry form at the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club, fill out your answers and hand it in to reception – it’s that easy!

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
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