AUTOPILOT
Note! The apparent wind speed must be more than 3 knots. If the
apparent wind speed falls below 3 knots, wind signals are disabled
and the Autopilot will maintain the current magnetic heading
reference instead.
Before activating wind steering, optimise your sail trim.
To select wind steering, press MODE until the page-arrow appears
under WIND, and Apparent Wind Angle [AWA] is flashing on the
lower-line. Your present course is displayed on the top-line.
To activate wind steering, press SET when [AWA] is flashing.
The present [AWA] now becomes the reference angle, and is
displayed on the lower-line to the left, followed by a sign to describe
wind from port or starboard. Starboard
Port
To steer to port, press LEFT.
To steer to starboard, press RIGHT.
A short press changes the value by 1°, a long press by 10°.
When making large changes of over 30°, it may take about 1
minute for an accurate course to be re-established due to changes
in boat balance which must be recognised by the automatic trim
function.
To tack, press RIGHT and LEFT together and the boat will come
about the same apparent wind angle on the opposite tack.
Tack angles greater than 80° off the wind are not recommended
due to the possibility of an accidental gibe.
Warning! Pressing for a tack when the wind is abaft the beam will
result in a gibe!
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