I'm relatively new to Laser sailboat racing. Is it legal to use a
compass in Laser sailboat race? What about a GPS receiver?
Thanks
John

Compasses are legal in the laser class. I don't know about GPS's. LAYLINE
(www.layline.com) has several legal mounts.

From: (Chuzz Whozzer)
Organization: http://groups.google.com
Newsgroups: rec.boats.racing
Date: 1 Apr 2004 20:39:11 -0800
Subject: Laser compass

I'm relatively new to Laser sailboat racing. Is it legal to use a
compass in Laser sailboat race? What about a GPS receiver?
Thanks
John

Chuzz Whozzer wrote:

I'm relatively new to Laser sailboat racing. Is it legal to use a
compass in Laser sailboat race? What about a GPS receiver?

Yes and no.

From the Laser Class rules:
http://www.laserinternational.org/rules/bylaw1.htm

22. COMPASS
One compass is permitted mounted on any part of the deck or the
cockpit provided that the hull cavity is not pierced by anything
other than the fasteners. Compasses shall not be fitted to
inspection ports. Electronic and digital compasses are prohibited.

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