Gr8,
The arms point backward. They represent the "no go" zone (10 o'clock to 2 o'clock, ish!). In theory, the closest you can point is when the red square on the pointer itself is outside the two on the arms ...
Pic here:
http://www.davisnet.com/productpics/big/03120.jpg
Oh, and BTW, if anyone was wondering what I do when I'm NOT sailing, go here:
http://www.freak-brother.com/POPSRECORD
OK, I know, not DS related, or even sailing related, but there IS a lot of wind in freefall at 120 mph!
This is a new world record for POPS, set on Sunday the 7th. 113-way. I'm in the black and grey at 1 o'clock, right behind the guy with the orange streamer. Who is the guy with the orange streamer you ask? Carey Peck. Yes, the son of Gregory ...
Oh, POPS means Parachutists Over Phorty Society ...
- Tim