: While good as a backup, a watch mounted compass is not very handy for
: paddling. You need to stop paddling every time you want to check your
: course.

I saw a product announcement about this in a photo magazine. At $399 The Brunton Multi-Navigation System is expensive. But it might be just the ticket for kayak expeditions. It combines a GPS system, a 36 hour barometric trend, altimeter, and a magnetic compass. The receiver is described as “water proof” and the LCD display is rated from minus 15 degrees F to 150.

As mentioned many times in the past you would not want to use this as your only navigation tool. Batteries can die, and water proof cases can leak. However the addition of a recording barometer might make it a valuable multi-purpose tool.

Don