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AUTOPILOT
8-18
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.
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 steer by wind is activated, the Course computer will accept
current rudder angle as a centre reference. This reference will also
update any previously stored centre references. (Refer ATC)
When a tack or gybe is performed, the system will reload the
previous centre reference for the rudder angle. If the system
previously was required to hold a large rudder offset to hold the
vessel straight, then this value will be used until ATC minimizes the
course error.
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.
5.2.1
Auto Tack and Auto Gybe
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!
Starboard
Port
