>> A small compass you can take on walks when on shore is also a good idea. Having a spare in case your deck compass is lost or stolen is probably a good idea. >> An orienteering compass and a deck compass are complementary in their roles. I carry an orienteering compass in my PFD not as a spare but for plotting my course on a chart, or for finding out where I am if there are recognizable landmarks nearby. Once I establish the direction to take using the orienteering compass and chart, I use the deck compass to keep me on course. Chuck Holst *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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