NovaSail NS START: GPS Instruments Made Easy

From the Mauri Pro Sailing Technical Department

NovaSail has recently updated their line of GPS Sailing Instruments to add improvements and streamline your options. The line now consists of two clear options, the NS START and the NS360 Wireless. No longer are the NS100 and NS360+. The NS360 Wireless is the current flagship model with the longest feature list. NovaSail designed the NS START as a complement to the NS360 Wireless for those not requiring a magnetic compass or the waypoint and route management functions.

NovaSail NS360 Wireless and NS Start

The NS START offers a simple interface with two modes and hands off operation once you've entered the start sequence. In Start mode, dedicated boat and pin end buttons make it easy to set the line to give you distance to the start, and the timer is always ready to go at a single button press. When the clock hits zero the NS START automatically switches over to Run mode, giving you boat speed and heading. You can run and entire race with just three button presses.

The simplicity of the NS START should not be mistaken for a lack of options. It still functions as a data loggger, storing up to 400 hours of racing which can be downloaded to your computer for post-race analysis. The LCD backlight allows for use day or night. Speed and Course data can be set to three different damping levels to make it easy to read in highly variable conditions like when sailing in high seas. Pressing the boat and pin buttons together displays the current latitude and longitude in case you need to give your position in an emergency. All that rolled into a compact, waterproof and ultra robust package that runs for over 30 hours on a single AA battery.

The NS START package includes the unit itself, wireless interface and cable for downloading data, dovetail bracket for mounting, tether string, screws, operating manual and a pair of NovaSail stickers.

NovaSail NS Start Box Contents

You can find more information on the NS START including detailed specifications and the product manual by visiting the NovaSail Store on Mauri Pro Sailing.

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Max VMG,
Jonathan - Mauri Pro Sailing Technical Staff