Performance Functions
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Note:
The line for Depart calculations is between the positions you set.
Set your points as close to the ends of the actual start line as possible.
Modifying the start line points
If it is necessary to modify one of the points, press
while at the
correct location; the popup will show that position 1 has been captured.
Pressing
or
while the popup is visible will allow you to set the
captured location to position 2. or to discard it (-).
Note:
the position is captured at the moment
is pressed.
Starting and Start Line Bias
When the starting line is laid at exactly
right angles to the wind, the distance
sailed to the windward mark is the same
wherever the boat starts on the start line.
In real racing there is often a favoured end
to the line. If you start at the favoured end,
you are upwind and therefore ahead of a
boat starting at the other end of the line.
The larger the Line Bias angle, the more
you can gain from starting at the favoured
end of the line. The diagram shows how this works in practice.
Your Dual Maxi Display can calculate and display the Line Bias angle
and the favoured end of the line.
To initialise the line bias display
Go to the
Line Bias
page, Sail directly along the start line,
then press
. The Line Bias angle and the favoured end
of the start line are displayed.
The line bias display is continually updated taking account of wind shifts
that may occur during the pre-start period.
Using the Start Timer
The most convenient way to operate the race timer is to use
the Timer Page of the Remote Display. Once started the
countdown is available on all displays. See the Remote
Display user guide for details of operating the race timer.