Has everyone heard about the new Micronet wireless instruments coming out from Takctick? They are wireless and solar powered. Sounds like a great idea and about time that technology caught up with us (or vice versa). Check them out if you haven't seen them. www.tacktick.com

Unfortunately they are not available until July.

-Jason

:: I had to replace my TackTicks (which I lost by leaving
:: at the docks at TISC--if anyone sees a SpeedMaster &
:: RaceMaster pop up somewhere, maybe they are mine?)
::
:: US prices are really steep, but I found much better
:: prices out of the UK, as well as good service. I ordered
:: from www.seamarknunn.co.uk. Prices are about 2/3rds US
:: prices, though shipping is a bit more expensive.
::
:: BTW, I love my TackTicks. The SpeedMaster works with the
:: transducers from the flaky KVH instruments the boat came
:: with, and I seriously abused the same RaceMaster in 3
:: Worrell 1000s and it showed no wear at all. And now I
:: don't need to carry a battery during day-time races.
:: All-in-all I removed 40lbs of electronics off my boat by
:: going to the TackTicks.
::

:: --brendan