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G-PILOT 3380 Operation Manual
7-3-3 Engaging the G-PILOT in wind mode
HANDSTEER:
Steer the boat manually. Display CTS in
the info data or course error in the bar
data and use these to steer by.
To engage AUTO,
press
To engage HAND STEER,
hold
AUTO:
The G-PILOT steers the boat automatically.
To disengage the G-PILOT, press
The G-PILOT returns to
STBY
(standby). Steer the
boat manually.
Manually steer the boat to
open waters. Sail straight
at the intended wind
angle.
The G-PILOT 3380 info
data can display TRUE
(true wind angle) or APP
(apparent wind angle) (see
section 3-4)
GPS
plotted
course
The G-PILOT 3380 sets CTS (course to steer) to the current heading, in this
example 45°, sets SWA (set wind angle) to the current wind angle and
starts steering at this wind angle.
SWA = 45°
Wind
APP = P40°
For example:
SWA = 45°
Wind
APP = P40°
APP = S40°
SWA = 40°
Wind
APP = S120°
SWA = 120°
Wind
The G-PILOT 3380 can also be engaged on the
starboard tack, for example:
or when running, for example: