Navigation ContentsMaintain a permanent watchAutopilot usageCross Track Error (XTE)Cross Track Error (XTE) occurs when your vessel is steered or drifts off its original course (track). The distance between your original course and your current position is the cross track error (XTE).Navigating to a waypoint or point of interest (manual steering)You can navigate to a waypoint or a point of interest by performing a Goto. When performing a Goto active navigation will commence which guides you to a selected destination.Navigating to a waypoint or point of interest (autopilot)You can navigate to a waypoint or a point of interest by performing a Goto. When autopilot integration is enabled, performing a Goto will commence active navigation which will guide you to a selected destination and controls will be available to engage your autopilot.Following a Route (manual steering)Once a route is created or imported it can be navigated by performing a Follow route. When performing a Follow route active navigation will commence which guides you through each route leg to the route’s final waypoint.Following a Route (autopilot)Once a route is created or imported it can be navigated by performing a Follow route. When autopilot integration is enabled, performing a follow route will commence active navigation which guides you through each route leg to the route’s final waypoint. Options will also be available to control your autopilot.Automatic turningAutomatic turning enables Evolution-Series autopilots to automatically turn to the next waypoint in a route. When the current waypoint arrival radius has been reached a countdown will commence, and when it reaches zero the vessel will automatically turn toward the next waypoint.Following a Route using automatic turningOnce a route is created or imported it can be navigated by performing a Follow route. When autopilot integration and automatic turning are enabled, performing a follow route will provide the option to engage the autopilot and commence active navigation which will guide you through each route leg and turn the vessel automatically when each waypoint is reached.Parent topic: Chart app — GeneralPrevious topic: Chart app simulatorNext topic: Rudder bar indicator