Sailteck unveils the GPS Compass – The Ultimate High-Performance Sailing Instrument
Sailteck is proud to announce the launch of the GPS Compass. Primaryfunctions include: heading, heel, trim, speed (SOG), countdown, line distance, and time-of-day. It is also software upgradable, with innovative data sharing capabilities.
With this launch, Sailteck enters a new market. The GPS Compass is designed for sailors and sailing teams
who are looking for exceptional reliability, waterproofing and shockproofing, accuracy, response speed,
clarity, all-round-visibility, continuous power, and value for money.
Now, across two products, Sailteck serves all dinghy classes as well as day-sail keel boats.
Product launch will be at the RYA dinghy and watersports show Farnborough UK 21st February 2026.
Sailteck will be exhibiting on the weekend of 21st/22nd February on stand E12, offering the chance to see the new product and talk with the team. The GPS Compass will be available globally from March.
Mark Johnson, Managing Director at Sailteck said:
“Bringing a better instrument to GPS-permitted classes is an important step in our journey to re-invent
electronics for sailing, tracking and race management, eliminating general-recalls once and for all.”
About Sailteck
Sailteck’s founder Mark Johnson was co-founder and lead developer at Tackick which introduced the
electronic tactical compass to small-boat racing nearly 30 years ago. One of the world’s most experienced
developers of marine electronics, he is named as inventor on over 50 patents. With Sailteck, he is once again bringing the very latest technology to the hands of racing sailors who strive to be first over the finish line.
Contact
Contact your reseller for more details, see www.sailteck.com /resellers.
Sailteck® is a registered trademark of Sailteck SARL a company registered in Vannes, France.
Sailteck products are made in France.
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