Cost isn't the issue here as a Silva magnetic compass (which no one will ever disallow), is more or less the same cost as a Tacktick or SpeedPuck. The question is whether to ban electronic technology, i.e. follow the Laser class rules. One of the reasons I dumped my Laser after all these years is to sail with technology from this century. So I have no issue with allowing either Tactick or Velocitek, but after dropping $150 US on the fancy RS carbon bracket (advertised for Velocitek and apparently drilled for Velocitek???), I better be able to use it!!!
With Aeros now selling around the world at a good pace, I think this class rule needs to be solidified very quickly before people buy something they can't use racing.
Getting back to my original question though, the following from the class rules seems very clear that a Tactick compass is allowed but a Velocitek SpeedPuck is not...
C.5.1 The following optional equipment may be used onboard and attached to
the hull or rig providing that attachments do not puncture the hull skin:
(a) Compass, timing device or a combination of both provided that
it/they can only provide information relating to the boat’s
heading and time (current or elapsed).
(b) Maps, charts and means for recording compass headings
(f) GPS tracking and recording device provided that no input can
be used whilst sailing and that any data can only be used
onshore.