Pilot sidebar — Steer to Wind

When the autopilot is engaged in Steer to Wind mode the Wind pilot sidebar will be displayed.

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Note

Steer to Wind mode will only be available if Sailing was selected as the display’s Boating activity during the initial start up wizard.

Description

1

X (Close) — Closes the Pilot sidebar.

2

Steer to Wind mode — Indicates the current Steer to Wind mode and course in degrees. Selecting the data cell allows you to change the Steer to Wind mode.

3

< –1° — Selecting will adjust your course by minus 1°.

4

> +1° — Selecting will adjust your course by plus 1°.

5

<< –10° — Selecting will adjust your course by minus 10°.

6

>> +10° — Selecting will adjust your course by plus 10°.

7

<< Tack to port — Selecting will turn the boat to port so that the boat’s course mirrors the same offset angle on the opposite side of the wind.

8

<< Tack to starboard — Selecting will turn the boat to starboard so that the boat’s course mirrors the same offset angle on the opposite side of the wind.

9

Disengage — Allows you to disengage the autopilot and return to Standby (manual control).

10

Steer to Hdg Steer to Hdg — Enables you to engage the autopilot in Locked heading (Auto) mode.

11

Pilot statusAutopilotStatus — Provides the status of the autopilot.

12

Rudder barRudder bar — Provides visual indication of rudder position.