Nova Sail Compass & Speedo

The only true magnetic compass with an embedded speedo GPS

Key functions

• True magnetic tactical compass with "3 levels sensitivity": The NS360+ digital compass delivers precise and reliable heading information to help you to tack and jibe at the most suitable times. Through a simple push button, the sub-modes let you decide the required sensitivity (High / Medium / Low) based on your boat, your style, and the current weather conditions.
• Speedo GPS: This mode provides the speed over ground of the boat as measured by the GPS receiver. The sub-modes provide several speed resolutions (High / Medium / Low), the trip distance and the VMG. The boat speed is displayed in knots (kts) with an accuracy of 0.1 knot. The minimum speed is 0.5 knot.
• Wind Shift bar graph: The bar graph indicates automatically the deviation from the mean heading. If you tack or jibe, the graph is reset and will restart on the new tack
• Distance to the start line: (The best on the market !) The NS360+ start line distance function is clearly the most advanced on the market as it combines the 1 meter accuracy delivered by the GPS and a dynamic boat offset compensation calculated with the real boat magnetic heading to the start line. A sign +/- indicates you clearly on which side of the line you are sailing.
• Wind direction indicator: The NS360+ displays the numerical value of the wind direction allowing an immediate and effortless reading. The wind direction is calculated automatically based on your 2 tacks.
• VMG: Velocity Made Good: It provides the projected speed of the boat on the reference direction. According to your needs, the reference direction may be the wind direction or the direction to the upwind mark.
• Count-down timer: From 1 to 9 minutes, it can be re-synchronized while running. This is clearly the easiest and smartest timer ever.
• Waypoint management:
  
  • Enter 100 waypoints with their coordinates and names on 3 characters
  • Display the Distance, direction and speed to reach the waypoints

User Interface  

• Advanced Interface:

• AUTOMATIC SWITCH of Timer and Start Line distance:

Modes of operation

1. Speed: SPE- Hi: High sensitivity
   - Md: Medium sensitivity
   - Lo: Low sensitivity
   - MAX: Maximum speed
   - TRP: Total distance
   - VMG: Velocity Made Good
2. Magnetic Heading: HDG
   - Hi: High sensitivity
   - Md: Medium sensitivity
   - Lo: Low sensitivity
   - ROL: Roll angle indicator
3. TIMER: TIM
4. Start Line Distance: SLD
5. True Wind Direction: WIN
6. Waypoints: Wxx
   - W00 to W99: Waypoint 0 to 99
7. Current GPS coordinates:
   - Latitude & Longitude 

Characteristics 

• Speed accuracy: 0.1 knots
• Minimum speed: 0.5 knots
• Heading accuracy: 1º
• Display: 24 mm digit height, 120º view angle
• Dimensions: 125 mm x 80 mm x 26 mm
• Fully waterproof: 5 meters
• Weight including battery: 240 grams
• 1 AA battery: 36 hours

Downloads

• NS360+ Operating Manual v1.1- Click here to download
• Click here for more Novasail downloads