Ronstan is worth every penny. As you get older you really appreciate the large digits and sound.
It has some great features. Say you are sipping a water when the Class Flag goes up. You punch the watch, but know you are not right on the money.
No Problem!! When the Prep Flag goes up, click on the Sync Button and you are right on time. Awesome feature.
And you can set it to count down for the start and count up after the start.
Or you can set it to do a rolling count, count down, count down, etc.
You can set it for 10 minutes, 6, 5 3 or 1 minute. I keep mine on 1 minute and simply click the Program button five times for a 5 minute start.
In coaching the Youth sailors this year I also noticed a lot of them had their watch on their left hand. Got them now using the watch on the right hand.
On the left wrist or steering hand with a starboard start, they would have to look back to see their watch.
On the right hand, the sheeting hand, it is right in front of your face.., never have a late start that way.
Rick