The Optimum Time Race Handheld Sailing Watch and Compass is an impressive sailing watch that combines style with practicality, with features ranging from countdown and count up timers to pre-programmed sequences.

This watch is easy to read even in heavy weather thanks to the large digital displays on two rows and effortless to alter with easy-grip buttons making timing simple and straightforward even in the wettest conditions.

The Optimum Time Race Watch and Compass ensures that when the going gets tough you've got all the help you need from a watch designed to cope.

Features

• Large 90 x 63 mm overall ABS case
• 50 x 38 mm oval display size
• Large 17-mm upper digit height and 9-mm lower digit height
• Two-row display
• Lanyard, carabiner and clipboard mount options
• Water resistance to 3 ATM
• Shock-resistant construction
• Dot matrix panel to aid function selection
• Normal timekeeping mode (12 or 24 hour display)
• Calendar function (day/month or month/day display)
• Alarm function (for wake up calls etc)
• Specialist sailing timer functions:
• Countdown repeat option
• Countdown and count up to show elapsed time for handicap races
• 5, 4, 1, 0 ISAF start sequence pre-programmed with audible warning signals (can be silenced)
• 5-minute, 3-minute and multiples of 1-minute programmes
• Sync button for instant synchronisation if gun signal is missed
• Electronic compass with arrow to point at target
• Indication of position of North, plus 3-digit bearing reading to within 1 degree
• Cardinal bearing shown on dot matrix panel (e.g. NNW)
• Declination adjustment for worldwide use
• Electro-luminescent backlight