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Suunto Yachtsman features an accurate calendar watch with a countdown timer and dual time display, Suunto's famous digital compass, a barometer, and a sailing timer designed to meet the timing requirements before and during a tough race.
In spite of the abundance of features, Suunto Yachtsman is extremely user-friendly and has easy-to-use logic, a large display with big numerals and an electro-luminescent backlight for dimly lit conditions. Suunto Yachtsman combines exclusive looks with the rock solid construction. It is shockproof and waterproof to 30m (100 ft). The non-allergenic aluminum casing and the durable mineral crystal glass combined with a weatherproof leather band make it the ultimate tool for discerning boaters.
Key Features:
- Time: calendar, dual time, alarms, stopwatch, countdown timer
- Sail: Sailing timer with audible warning signal
- Baromater: absolute pressure sea level pressure
- Compass: Cardianl Bearing, North-South arrow, water resistant to 30m (100ft)
| | | Features: | |
• Watch, barometer, compass, and sailing timer in 1
• Stylish design, waterproof to 100 feet
• Sailing timer with countdown from 60 minutes; up to 50 waypoints stored in memory
• Bubble level for accurate compass readings
• Features 3 alarms and stopwatch
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 10.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 2.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 0.5 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.15 pounds | | Package Length:
| 6.4 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.2 inches | | Package Height:
| 3.2 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.6 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 13 reviews |
| | | | Customer Reviews: | |
Average Customer Review:
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18 of 18 found the following review helpful:
Spiffy but bizarreJul 07, 2006
By Karl P. Brummel
I want to like this watch a lot, but I am having to admit that my inexpensive Timex Ironman (now at the bottom of Lake Michigan ticking away) did the basics better. The baro and compass features are cool, although I don't use them that much.
I find it odd that in "Time" mode it doesn't show the seconds digitally, instead preferring to show the day of week, month, and day of month. You can get it to show seconds by pressing one of the unlabelled and not particularly intuitive buttons, but only for ten seconds, then it's back to the day (or date, I can't remember which). I generally want to know seconds, not what month it is, on the race course. There is a 36 element ring that does some stuff as seconds elapse but it isn't easy to read at a glance.
The countdown timer is odd too. There is no repeat mode, which I used to set to five minutes and just let roll during starting sequences. Instead there is a one shot timer that, once started, it seems that no force in the universe can reset, although you can get it to jump (either up or down, I can't remember which) by pressing one of the buttons.
Finally, I am reasonably intelligent but I'm no good at this thing's interface. Navigating through functions involves pressing one of three buttons either once, twice in two seconds, or holding it down for two seconds. There doesn't seem to be much rhyme or reason to when you do what.
In all, I'm disappointed with the lack of flexibility for displaying the time (you'd think they could splurge for a six digit display for the time, it is a watch, after all). The timer is "use it our way or not at all" as well. I could fight through the interface by reading the manual every night for a week, but really, it's not supposed to be that hard.
13 of 14 found the following review helpful:
 Very Unhappy with WatchSep 15, 2002
By Thomas
I have been sailing for some time now and received the watch as a long awaited sailing gift.
It is a little big, but I got over that very quickly. I had the watch for about 9 months and was preparing for an ocean voyage. I was looking forward to the compass feature. Two days before the voyage the compass went crazy and has not worked since.
The really annoying thing about the watch is the necessity to look "directly" into the face. If you look at an angle, you might see any array of numbers imaginable, fives are sixes or eighths, and ones become eleven. The date 9-15 becomes 8-16. It is really maddening.
I admit I haven't been back to the manufacture yet, but these problems should not occur to begin with.
Be advised.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
 Owned three, never will I own a 4thFeb 09, 2009
By A. Mustad
I can't tell you how frustrated I am with this Yachtsman watch. I sail over 10,000 miles per year on average and really need to have a watch with the features that this Yachtsman provides. However, I cannot afford to keep replacing watches and bands.
I have owned THREE Yachtsman's. One of these was a warranty replacement. I have four sailing friends who also bought Yachtsman because I owned one. Would you believe that all of us have had problems with this crappy watch?
My third watch is now dead due to water leakage. Prior to that I have had the following problems with Yachtsman watches:
* Multiple wrist band failures
* Sticky buttons
* LCD backlight out
* Display turned black in sun light
* Resetting by itself
* Foggy display
* Poor customer service
I have purchased two Sunntos and I PROMISE YOU there will not be a third.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
 Excellent Regatta WatchSep 15, 2006
By J. P. Bayne
"Jason Bayne"
I have been looking for quite some time at different sailing watches. As a bowman, I compete quite heavily in sailing regatta's and have tried several different watches. I have now had this watch for a few months and I must admit it is the best watch I have ever used. It is very user friendly and has an excellent countdown timer. Having the temperature and pressure is nice, but okay... they are extras. It is a nice looking watch, good display, and very easy to use. I would highly recommend this watch for anyone who truly competes in sailing regatta's.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Stunningly good looking watchJan 02, 2012
By Eric
"sfo_eric"
I ordered this watch a few days before New Years Eve as a present to myself and for wearing to President's Club celebration at the Ritz Carlton Resort in South Beach FL and I wanted a watch specifically meant to get wet without worrying about it being damaged from exposure to the elements.
This watch fits comfortably around my wrist. The striking aqua green dial face gets me plenty of comments from folks around the office. The one thing that is kind of odd about this watch, and that is confusing from the get go when you're setting the time initially for the first time, is that it uses the European style of date formatting, DD/MM/YY instead of what we do here in the US, MM/DD/YY.
I am not really a sailor but wanted something good looking and different and this watch really fit the bill. If you're looking for an actual sailing watch, from all of the reviews I've read online, you should get this watch as Suunto put a lot into it.
If you're like me, and want a fashionable, purposeful watch, then get it too.
Hope this helps!
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