Wind Hold
You can set the autopilot to maintain a specific bearing relative to the apparent or true wind angle. You must
connect a compatible wind sensor the same NMEA 2000 network as the autopilot system to perform a wind
hold or wind-based steering maneuvers.
Autopilot status information and icon.
Standby and
appear in gray when the autopilot is in standby mode.
Wind Hold and
appear in green when the autopilot is engaged in wind hold.
Wind gauge
Shows the true wind speed (TWS) or apparent wind speed (AWS).
Rudder position indicator.
NOTE: This functionality is available only when a rudder sensor is connected
Engaging Wind Hold
Before you can engage wind hold, you must connect a NMEA 2000 wind sensor to the autopilot.
1 When the autopilot is in standby mode, select .
2 Select an option:
• To engage an apparent wind hold, select Engage App. Wind Hold.
• To engage a true wind hold, select Engage True Wind Hold.
TIP: You can quickly engage the last type of wind hold used by selecting from standby mode.
Changing the Wind Hold Type
With the wind hold engaged, select > Wind Hold Type.
The wind hold type changes from Apparent to True, or vice versa.
Engaging Wind Hold from Heading Hold
Before you can engage wind hold, you must connect a NMEA 2000 wind sensor to the autopilot.
1 With heading hold engaged, select .
2 Select an option:
• To change from heading hold to apparent wind hold, select Engage App. Wind Hold.
• To change from heading hold to true wind hold, select Engage True Wind Hold.
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Sailboat Autopilot Operation
