AWA/AWS dial overview
The AWA/AWS dial identifies the current Apparent Wind Angle (AWA), Apparent Wind Speed (AWS), minimum wind angle, and maximum wind angle.
Wind dialAWA (Apparent Wind Angle)AWS (Apparent Wind Speed)
It’s important to be aware that Apparent Wind is different from True Wind, because wind direction and strength become a lot more complicated once a vessel starts to move. When this happens, the wind direction and strength measurements start reflecting a combination of not only the wind conditions, but also the vessel’s movement and how it is affected by those wind conditions. In this respect, True Wind speed and angle data reflects the wind conditions with respect to a static object. In contrast, Apparent Wind speed and angle data reflects the wind conditions with respect to a vessel when it is underway.
As part of the wind transducer calibration process, you can also adjust the Apparent Wind Speed (AWS) reading to compensate for any small errors which may exist in the data being received from the connected wind transducer. For more information, refer to: Adjusting apparent wind speed
Minimum AWA indicator. The minimum AWA indicator can be reset from the Quick options menu: .
Red close hauled angles (between 0° and 60° port)
Green close hauled angles (between 0° and 60° starboard)
Current AWA.
Maximum AWA indicator. The maximum AWA indicator can be reset from the Quick options menu: .
Apparent Wind Speed (AWS).
When tacking to the wind, the minimum and maximum AWA indicators will help to show how the wind direction is changing.
The AWA/AWS dial can also be added as a fullscreen favorite page. For further information, refer to: Customizing pages