G-PILOT 3100
Operation Manual
NAVMAN
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6 Wind steering mode
The G-PILOT 3100 has three ways of steering the boat, compass, GPS and wind. To select an
appropriate mode, see section 2-4. In wind mode, the G-PILOT steers the boat to a set angle to
the wind, called SWA (set wind angle).
6-1 Wind steering data
Boat heading
Course error, 10° to starboard
CTS (intended autopilot course, to
achieve the SWA [set wind angle])
SWA (set wind angle), 45°
Wind angle,
can be APP (apparent)
or TRUE
Wind
APP
Apparent wind angle
The apparent wind angle at the boat. P in front of the angle means
the wind is from port, S means that the wind is from starboard.
CTS
Course to steer
The course to steer to maintain the SWA (set wind angle).
Course error
The difference between APP (wind angle) and SWA (set wind
angle).
SWA
Set wind angle
The desired wind angle.
TRUE
True wind angle
The true wind angle at the boat. P in front of the angle means the
wind is from port, S means that the wind is from starboard.
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