Raymarine LIGHTHOUSE 3, Advanced Operation Instructions

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Editing and clearing the Race Start Line
The Race Start Line can be edited and deleted.
To edit the Race Start Line:
1. Select the line or end points on the chart app.
2. Select
Edit line .
From here you can choose to swap the positions of the Port and Starboard end points, re-ping
them to your vessel’s current position, or clear the start line.
3. Select Done to save changes.
Starting the Race Timer
A Race Timer is available to count down until race start.
To start the Race Timer:
1. Open the menu.
2. Select
Race Timer .
3. Select Timer duration to set the countdown time (default is 5 minutes).
4. Select Start to begin the countdown.
Important: The Race Timer can be set from 1 minute to 30 minutes.
5. You can change the countdown time as well as stop and reset the timer by reopening the Race
Timer options menu.
Note:
The Race Timer can also be operated from the Dashboard app Race Start Page.
Race laylines
When the Race Start Line, Race Timer and Laylines are active, laylines will protrude from the race
start line’s port and starboard ends to help guide your vessel on an optimum course to the start line.
A Favoured End Marker will also appear on the end point that provides a more competitive start. For
more information on laylines refer to
8.13 Laylines
The start line will appear differently depending on whether it is an upwind or downwind start:
• Upwind starts will show red and green laylines as well as a Favoured End Marker on the end
point closer to the True Wind Direction (TWD).
• Downwind starts will show orange laylines as well as a Favoured End Marker on the end point
farther from the True Wind Direction (TWD).
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