Nautalytics Launches Indiegogo Campaign for their SIMPLE Compass
Finally - an affordable digital sailing compass that works with polarized sunglasses
WASHINGTON CROSSING, Pa., March 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Nautalytics is proud to announce the launch of an Indiegogo campaign for their SIMPLE compass.
The Nautalytics SIMPLE Compass is a solar powered Digital Magnetic Compass designed to replace high-end globe compasses and features a large 1.4" high LCD display made for use with polarized sunglasses.
The company's first production run sold out, and they are undertaking this Indiegogo campaign to raise the production funds required to manufacture the Nautalytics SIMPLE compass at an economy of scale to pass significant savings on to other sailors.
During the Indiegogo Campaign, Nautalytics is offering a compass and bracket of your choice for as low as $230 USD, which is 39% off normal pricing.
Quinn Schwenker, Nautalytics Co-Founder and J-24 competitive sailor explains: "We love sailing and racing. We looked for a digital magnetic compass with big numbers that could be used with polarized sunglasses for a good price and that was class legal. We couldn't find one on the market, so we made one."
Nautalytics launched their first compass in 2016 and the first-generation compass sold out, validating their solution had merit and appeal in the sailing community.
"Racing teams have been using and winning with our digital magnetic compass and provided valuable feedback which we incorporated into the design of this new and improved Nautalytics SIMPLE Compass," adds Justin Coplan, Nautalytics Co-Founder and J-24 and Lightning competitive sailor.
Sailor Focused Features:
- Filters allow use of polarized sunglasses with no black out zones.
- Faceplate that doesn't create rainbows with polarized sunglasses (No Birefringence).
- An anti-glare coating.
- Count down timer for starts.
- Back light for night sailing.
- Choice of brackets for mast or deck mounts.
- Solar powered – 96 hours on a single charge.
- Lightweight – only 8.6 ounces.
- Laser Class Legal.
- Thistle Class Legal Version Available.
- Soft carrying case included.
Learning to sail is a lifelong experience
The Indiegogo Campaign includes the opportunity for a once-in-a-lifetime private Olympic coaching session. For this perk, Nautalytics will supply a fleet-appropriate Olympic coach to cover topics from the basics to the highest level of sailboat racing. Your fleet will also receive 10 Nautalytics SIMPLE compasses and brackets. Additionally, your fleet and Nautalytics will donate 10 Nautalytics compasses to the US Sailing Olympic Development Program to support our junior sailors. For non-US fleets we will work with you to find coaching and a benefit to your nations sailing youth.
A successful Indiegogo campaign will enable Nautalytics to continue to offer new features at great prices.
You can back Nautalytics and purchase a SIMPLE compass on their Indiegogo page, starting at $230 for the Super Early Bird adopters.
Editor's notes:
High-resolution compass screenshots, logos and headshots can be found here.
For more information, please visit Nautalytics website here.
About Nautalytics:
Nautalytics was founded by Quinn Schwenker and Justin Coplan. Competitive J-24 sailors (2018 J24 North American Champions), they are passionate about sailing and making the sport more enjoyable for beginning sailors to competitive racing sailors. After sailing for years and not finding what they felt was a viable digital compass, they joined forces to design, develop and manufacture the Nautalytics SIMPLE Compass. Away from the water, Quinn is a partner in an architectural firm and Justin is a computer engineer.
Media Contact:
Quinn Schwenker, Co-Founder and President
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267-934-9273
SOURCE Nautalytics
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