Navigation & sailing: what works when the screen goes out

Batteries run down and chart plotters fail. These instruments don't need power. That's not nostalgia, but a second system that always works.

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Autonautic Baltic 110 clinometer - lichtgewicht, outdoor, stijlvol, (110 x 40 mm) CLBP
Autonautic Baltic 110 clinometer - lichtgewicht, outdoor, stijlvol, (110 x 40 mm) CLBP close-up
Autonautic Instrumental

Autonautic Baltic 110 clinometer - black, lightweight, outdoor (110 x 40 mm)

$135.00

Barigo Viking clinometer in messing kleur, witte wijzerplaat met heldere zwarte cijfers en wijzer
Barigo Viking clinometer in messing kleur, witte wijzerplaat met heldere zwarte cijfers en wijzer vooraanzicht
Barigo

Barigo Viking clinometer 155mm – classic, in brass or chrome

$302.00

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Portland Course Plotter – Nauwkeurige Kaartplotter schuin van voorkant
Portland Course Plotter – Nauwkeurige Kaartplotter voor Navigatie op Zee schuin
Blundell Harling Ltd.

Portland Course Plotter – accurate nautical course plotter for navigation at sea

$27.00

Weems & Plath One-Handed Compass for Navigation - 7-inch or 8-inch sizes
Weems & Plath One-Handed Compass for Navigation - 7-inch or 8-inch sizes
Weems & Plath

Weems & Plath One-Handed Compass for Navigation - 7-inch or 8-inch sizes

From $37.00

Portland Course Plotter Kit – Complete navigation set with chartplotter and 7-inch one-handed compass
Portland Course Plotter Kit – Complete navigation set with chartplotter and 7-inch one-handed compass
Blundell Harling Ltd.

Portland Course Plotter Kit – Complete navigation set with chartplotter and 7-inch one-handed compass

$41.00

Weems & Plath rechte passer voor navigatie 7 inch 172
Weems & Plath straight compass for navigation – 7-inch or 8-inch sizes
Weems & Plath

Weems & Plath straight compass for navigation – 7-inch or 8-inch sizes

From $34.00

ARC Marine Navigation Rack Teak Compass and Pen Holder 12 cm
ARC Marine Navigation Rack Teak Compass and Pen Holder 12 cm
ARC Marine

ARC Marine Navigation Rack Teak Compass and Pen Holder 12 cm

$16.00

Barebones Enamel theepot op tafel met servies
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Weems & Plath 6 inch Ten Point Divider RVS
Weems & Plath 6 inch Ten Point Divider RVS op een kaart
Weems & Plath

Weems & Plath 6-inch Ten Point Divider – stainless steel with a luxury zippered pouch

$274.00

Navigatie verlichting voor dekmontage - boordlicht, klassiek, Foresti en Suardi, tweelicht groen en rood in verchroomd messing
Navigatie verlichting voor dekmontage - boordlicht, klassiek, Foresti en Suardi, set van groen en rood in verchroomd messing
Foresti & Suardi

Navigation lights, side light - classic, deck mounting, Foresti and Suardi

$69.00

Weems & Plath Sport Binoculars 7x50 - Waterproof with Center Focus System
Weems & Plath

Weems & Plath Sport Binoculars 7x50 - Waterproof with Center Focus System

$325.00

Navigatie verlichting voor dekmontage - heklicht, klassiek, Foresti en Suardi in verchroomd messing vooraanzicht
Navigatie verlichting voor dekmontage - heklicht, klassiek, Foresti en Suardi in verchroomd messing zijaanzicht
Foresti & Suardi

Navigation lights stern light - classic, deck mount, Foresti and Suardi

$69.00

Navigatieverlichting boordlicht - halfrond, zijmontage, Foresti en Suardi set van groen en rood licht, verchroomd messing
Navigatieverlichting boordlicht - halfrond, zijmontage, Foresti en Suardi set van groen en rood licht, messing
Foresti & Suardi

Navigation lights, side light - semicircular, side mount, Foresti and Suardi

From $151.00

Navigatieverlichting boordlicht - druppelvorm, zijmontage, Foresti en Suardi verchroomd messing
Navigatieverlichting boordlicht - druppelvorm, zijmontage, Foresti en Suardi messing set van twee
Foresti & Suardi

Navigation lights, side light - teardrop shape, side mounting, Foresti and Suardi

From $151.00

Navigatieverlichting heklicht - halfrond, zijmontage, Foresti en Suardi verchroomd messing
Navigatieverlichting heklicht - halfrond, zijmontage, Foresti en Suardi gepolijst en verchroomd messing
Foresti & Suardi

Navigation lights stern light - semicircular, side mount, Foresti and Suardi

$76.00

Navigatieverlichting stoomlicht - halfrond, zijmontage, Foresti en Suardi gepolijst en verchroomd messing
Navigatieverlichting stoomlicht - halfrond, zijmontage, Foresti en Suardi verchroomd messing
Foresti & Suardi

Navigation lights steam light - semicircular, side mount, Foresti and Suardi

$76.00

Navigatieverlichting toplicht - klassiek, 
van Foresti en Suardi verchroomd messing , dekmontage
Navigatieverlichting toplicht - klassiek, dekmontage, Foresti en Suardi messing
Foresti & Suardi

Navigation lights top light - classic, deck mount, Foresti and Suardi

$76.00

Navigatieverlichting toplicht met mast - klassiek, dekmontage, Foresti en Suardi messing
Navigatieverlichting toplicht met mast - klassiek, dekmontage, Foresti en Suardi verchroomd messing
Foresti & Suardi

Navigation lights masthead light - classic, deck mount, Foresti and Suardi

$111.00

Autonautic Instrumental clinometer (120 x 35 mm) - stabiliteit, precisie, Pacific, zwart
Autonautic Instrumental clinometer (120 x 35 mm) - stabiliteit, precisie, Pacific, goud
Autonautic Instrumental

Autonautic Pacific 120 clinometer - precision, easy to use (120 x 35 mm)

From $180.00

Autonautic Indic 175 clinometer - voor feilloze stabiliteit, Indic (175 x 40 mm) CL175C
Autonautic Indic 175 clinometer - voor feilloze stabiliteit, Indic (175 x 40 mm) CL175C close-up
Autonautic Instrumental

Autonautic clinometer Indic 175 - professional large format 175 x 40 mm

From $251.00

Weems & Plath Sport drijvende compass verrekijker 7x50
Weems & Plath Sport Binoculars 7x50 - Floating, Waterproof with Compass
Weems & Plath

Weems & Plath Sport Binoculars 7x50 - Floating, Waterproof with Compass

$406.00

Weems & Plath Sport verrekijker 7x50 Wayfinder met kompas
Weems & Plath Sport verrekijker 7x50 Wayfinder met kompas on a table
Weems & Plath

Weems and Plath Wayfinder 7x50 - Waterproof binoculars with compass

$406.00

Weems & Plath precisie verrekijker 7x50 Haarscherp zicht, gebouwd voor de eeuwigheid van de bovenkant
Weems & Plath precisie verrekijker 7x50 van de voorkant
Weems & Plath

Weems & Plath Classic Binoculars 7x50 - razor sharp, waterproof, shockproof

$547.00

Weems & Plath proffesioneel verrekijker 7x50 super scherp
Weems and Plath PRO 7 x 50 - Waterproof professional binoculars
Weems & Plath

Weems and Plath PRO 7 x 50 - Waterproof professional binoculars

$790.00

More about the navigation & boating collection

Navigation & sailing: what works when the screen fails. Almost everyone relies on electronics for sailing, and it works well — until a battery dies, a plotter fails, or a wet hand on a touchscreen does nothing. The instruments here don't need power. That's not nostalgia, that's redundancy.

Compasses in every mounting style: flush, surface, bulkhead, deck, overhead, and bracket, from 3 to 6 inches. The choice starts with where it will be placed; measure your mounting depth and line of sight before choosing.

Navigation instruments for charting: chart dividers, plotters, and parallel rulers from Weems & Plath and Plastimo. For those required to carry paper charts on board, or who simply prefer the overview provided by paper.

Clinometers read your angle of heel. For sailors, it's a trim question—above a certain angle, you lose speed; for motorboat operators, it's a stability question.

Binoculars in 7x50, the maritime standard size. More magnification is actually worse on the water: the movement of the boat is magnified proportionally.

From Plastimo, Autonautic Instrumental, Vion, and Weems & Plath . For commercial shipping, we carry certified compasses.

Unsure about mounting style or size? Send a photo of your helm, and we'll help you figure it out.

30 years on the water

Gijs & Susan also sail themselves. These captains are ready to help you with a solution that suits your needs on board or ashore.

Returns

You can return items within 14 days without any problems. (excluding custom-made products)

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Delivered worldwide

Through reliable national and international shipping partners.

Smart stock

We work smart: stock where possible, directly from the factory when it's smarter. Urgent or custom work? Just give us a call.

Frequently asked questions

That depends on where your compass will be mounted. Flush mounting is recessed into the panel and requires mounting depth. Surface mounting sits on top and is easier to install. Bulkhead is for a vertical wall, deck and roof for a horizontal surface, and bracket if you want to be able to take it with you. Measure your space and your line of sight before choosing. And please contact us if you have any questions, we're here for you!

Seven times magnification and a fifty-millimeter lens. More magnification on the water is actually worse: the movement of the ship is amplified proportionally, and at ten times, the image dances too much. That fifty millimeters captures light, which counts at dusk.

=Metal and electronics on board disrupt the magnetic field, just as a steel hull, a loudspeaker, or an installed engine can cause your course to deviate by several degrees. Many compasses have compensating magnets to adjust for this. On a steel or aluminum ship, professional compass compensation is not a luxury.

for many sailing areas and certainly at sea, and regardless: batteries run out and plotters fail. Paper navigation is the only method that does not require power. Check what is mandatory for your sailing area. But most importantly, what you feel comfortable with. And our captain has sailed several ocean trips and always had a paper backup.

The angle of your ship to port or starboard. For sailors, it's a trim question; above a certain angle, you lose speed and make leeway. For motorboaters, it's a stability question: a persistent list indicates uneven loading or water where it shouldn't be.