Simrad AP27, AP26 manual Nav/Wind, Racing parameters

Simrad AP26 and AP27 Autopilots

Nav/Wind

This parameter will only be available if ‘Boat type’ is set to ‘Sail’ in the Installation/Dockside menu (see Dockside settings, page 88). The ‘Nav/Wind’ parameter will configure the active mode on the NAV/WIND button.

The following alternatives are available:

•NAV

•WIND Auto

Wind steering will be disabled when the ‘Nav/Wind’ parameter is set to ‘NAV’. Then the normal NAV mode for power boats is activated when pressing the NAV/WIND button.

If ‘Nav/Wind’ is set to ‘WIND Auto’, wind steering will be enabled. Pressing the NAV/WIND button will then initiate the WIND-mode. The autopilot will automatically select between apparent and true wind steering.

True wind steering is used when running. When the boat is running, it will also be surfing on the waves. This may lead to significant changes in boat speed, hence changes in apparent wind angle. Steering to apparent wind is therefore used only when beating or reaching.

Range: NAV, WIND Auto

Default: WIND Auto

Nav/Wind, RACING parameters

If ‘Wind setup’ is set to ‘RACING’ in the Installation/Dockside menu (see page 92), more settings are available under the ‘Nav/Wind’ parameter:

•NAV

•WIND Apparent

•WIND True

•WIND Auto Default: WIND Auto

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