The Plastimo Iris 50 Hand Bearing Compass is a classic, rugged handheld marine compass prized for its simplicity and reliability on the water. Designed for both handbearing (sighting bearings to landmarks) and traditional compass use, it features a magnetic card graduated every 1°, a wide 20° field of view and a prism that projects readings to infinity—eliminating parallax error and making bearings easier to take even in rough conditions. The lightweight, shock-resistant housing feels secure in wet hands and includes photoluminescent lighting that recharges in sunlight so you can read bearings at night without batteries. With a stable card, clear red lubber line, and compact, non-slip design, the Iris 50 is a dependable navigation tool for sailors, kayakers, and small-boat users alike.

• Good protection against hard knocks : the smooth finish feels soft in your hand, and it will not slip, even if it is wet.
• No parallax error : a prism projects the reading of the bearing to infinity. This also contributes to a more comfortable operation, as you do not need to alternate close-reading to read the card and infinite-reading to take bearings.
• Optimum conditions to take bearings, thanks to the superb card stability and the wide 20° field of view, which will accommodate the roughest sea conditions.
• Most accurate bearing : the pivot and very hard stone are a guarantee of long life and shock resistance of your compass.
• Soft bottom cell : engineered using ultra-sonic welding, it acts like an expansion diaphragm, preventing the formation of bubbles and leaks.
• Course reading from above the compass : you can read your compass like a standard compass, with no need to look through the prism.
• Outstanding legibility of the card, with one-degree graduations.
• Built-in photoluminescent lighting, completely maintenance-free, impervious to corrosion, operates without batteries or radio-active tritium.
• As accurate out at sea as in the desert ! Sandproof, shockproof and operational by night with no need for electrical supply : the Iris 50 compass is the precise and precious companion to "gazelles", women-only competing in the off-road Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles in the Moroccan desert.
• Two functions : handbearing and traditional compass.
• Graduation : every 1°.
• Field of view : 20°.
• Clearance : 12°.
• Built-in photoluminescent lighting.
• Red lubber lines.
• 5 years warranty