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Chapter 1: SmartPilot Operation 9
Off Course warning
The SmartPilot warns you when you have been off course from the locked heading
for longer than 20 seconds. It shows whether the deviation is to port or starboard.
Note:
The default off course angle is set at 20º. You can adjust this angle in Dealer Cali-
bration (see SmartPilot Commissioning Guide).
1. To cancel the off course warning, press standby to return to manual steer-
ing.
2. Check whether your boat is carrying too much sail, or whether the sails are
badly balanced. You can usually significantly improve course keeping by
improving the sail balance.
Note:
The SmartPilot also clears the warning if the heading recovers or if you change
course.
1.5 Using the SmartPilot with sail boats
Using the SmartPilot to automatically tack (Auto-
Tack)
CAUTION: Allow time for course changes
When making major course changes, the trim on the boat may
change substantially. Due to this, the SmartPilot may take some
time to settle accurately onto the new course.
The SmartPilot has a built in automatic tack facility (AutoTack) that turns the boat
through 100° in the required direction. If you have set the vessel type to
SAIL BOAT, you can adjust the default AutoTack angle in User Calibration (see
page 23
).
• to AutoTack to port: press the -1 and -10 buttons together
• to AutoTack to starboard: press the +1 and +10 buttons together
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= deviation to port
= deviation to starboard