Plastimo Iris 50 Hand-Bearing Handheld Compass

An iconic instrument in the Plastimo range, the Iris 50 is the highly dependable companion of yachtsmen, regatta addicts and top-notch racers worldwide.

It is regularly praised by technical press and prestigious skippers alike, as the most reliable, sturdy and handy hand-bearing compass. Iris 50 hand-bearing compass

• Good protection against hard knocks: the smooth finish feels soft in your hand, and it will not slip, even if it is wet.
• No parallax error: a prism projects the reading of the bearing to infinity. This also contributes to a more comfortable operation, as you do not need to alternate close reading to read the card and infinite reading to take your bearings.
• Optimum conditions to take bearings, thanks to the superb card stability and the wide 20° field of view, which will accommodate the roughest sea conditions.
• Most accurate bearing: the pivot and very hard stone are a guarantee of long life and shock resistance of your compass.
• Soft bottom cell: engineered using ultra-sonic welding, it acts like an expansion diaphragm, preventing the formation of bubbles and leaks.
• Course reading from above the compass: you can read your compass like a standard compass, with no need to look through the prism.
• Outstanding legibility of the card, with one-degree graduations.
• Built-in photoluminescent lighting is completely maintenance-free, impervious to corrosion, and ope
• Two functions: hand bearing and traditional compass.
• Graduation: every 1°.
• Field of view: 20°.
• Clearance: 12°.
• Built-in photoluminescent lighting.
• Red lubber lines.