Marc Auslander wrote:
I'm terrible at estimating distances when anchoring. How far am I
from the shore, from a boat, from those rocks or that mark?

Recently, I've noticed a number of relatively inexpensive laser
distance finders designed for golfers.

Has anyone tried these while sailing? Anything to report?

If you focus them on a person ashore, I understand you get an accurate
reading, but the person melts.

Dennis.