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To set the start line information with one buoy and line direction:
1. Sail to the buoy and short press
Enter
in the Racing mode’s
main display.
2. Scroll to
Startline
and short press
Enter
. The buoy location
is now stored in the temporary memory.
3. Scroll to either
Buoy S
or
Buoy P
and short press
Enter
to
confirm selection. The unit goes back to the main mode.
4. The start line direction is calculated from the compass read-
ing of the unit. Sail along the start line and align the unit with
the line. Short press
Enter
to store the compass bearing
into the temporary memory.
5. Scroll to
LineDir
with the arrow buttons and short press
Enter
. The degree field is activated.
6. The start line is now set.
WINDdir
The WINDdir function allows you to record the wind direction
and force.
To record the wind direction:
1. Point the Suunto M9i to the wind and keep it level. Short
press
Enter
and keep the unit to the wind and level for 2
seconds. The WINDdir is stored to the temporary memory.
2. Scroll to
Wind Dir
and short press
Enter
.
The following information is displayed:
• Sailing Timer
• Line Bias
• Wind force
3. If you wish to change the wind force, change the value
with the arrow buttons and short press
Enter
. The text
“
WIND
DIR
STORED
” is displayed. You return to the Racing mode’s
main display.
NOTE:
The wind directions can be observed in the information display by pressing
Start/data.
NOTE:
The wind force is measured in zones of 0-3, 3-6, 6-9, 9-12, 12-15, 15-18 and
