Teenage sailor Max Hatfull invents talking compass

14 October 2011 Last updated at 08:46 ET Help

A teenager who became a national blind sailing champion has invented a talking compass to help him navigate.

Max Hatfull is also an A-grade maths student and his special compass is attracting interest from around the world.

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