Cowes Week vs VISCompass2

The official North Sails Cowes Week App provides you with everything you need for the Regatta, whether you're taking part, spectating or following the event from home, including: - Latest news from Cowes - Guide to the Classes with lists of boats taking part - Results and courses for every race - Live schedule of racing - Shoreside events guide and venue map Additionally for competitors: - Your own schedule of racing - Automatic notification of your course each day as it's released - Course mark bearings and distances - Race announcements for your class - In-app Declaration - Live continuously updated results for your class - Detailed weather and wind forecast from the event meteorologist - Access to exclusive competitor spaces, offers and passes - Photo galleries of your boat and class Note for competitors: you will need your registration code to access the competitor area. Please also note that while we take great care to minimise the impact on your battery life by limiting how often we collect location data, continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

VISCompass enables a smartphone to function as an audio-compass and navigation aid. It enables visually impaired crew to helm a yacht or motorboat under the guidance of an experienced skipper. It also enables experienced VI sailors to reduce their dependence on sighted crew. Starting from steering a compass course effectively, VI sailors progress to developing skills like sailing to the wind and tacking the boat. VISCompass’ help function is available in both text and audio format , and the audio-compass settings are adjustable to suit different conditions.