On Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:00:26 -0600you write: > >Hi, > >Is anyone familiar with the Brunton Nexus 16B Braille compass? If so, what >do you think of it? > >There is a good description of the compass at the following Web site: > >http://tinyurl.com/9ea6c5 > >Also, does anyone have any recommendations for any other Braille compasses? > >I'd appreciate any thoughts or suggestions. > >Gary
Something my family likes to do is sail. We have a 26 ft boat called Cherokee Wind. When out, I get my turn at the helm just as does my Wife and Daughters. I'll tell you, there is not much better on this earth than piloting a sailboat with a nice breeze. To maintain a course, I needed a compass I could listen to. It would not be possible to feel one on a heaving deck. I never found one that was satisfactory. None of the actual compasses that talk are accurate enough. My Wife or Daughters (who ever was lookout) was always having to tell me up or down 5 degrees. I found a product called wayfinder access. It is navigation software that runs on some Nokia cell phones. Add a bluetooth gps and you have a pocket Tomtom or garmon. It works very well on the boat giving me exact course and speed and when traveling helps with routes and locations. It is pretty expensive though. http://www.talknav.com Terry
