Garmin 010-02680-01 User Manual

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Adjusting the Wind Hold Angle

You can adjust the wind hold angle on the autopilot when wind hold is engaged.

• To adjust the wind hold angle in increments of 1°, select <1° or 1°>.

NOTE: Holding <1° or 1°> for a few seconds automatically transitions the autopilot from Wind Hold to

Heading Hold and initiates rudder steering.

• To adjust the wind hold angle in increments of 10°, select <<10° or 10°>>.

NOTE: You can adjust the settings so that the step turn size is smaller or larger than 10°Adjusting the Step

Steering Increment, page84.

Tack and Gybe

You can set the autopilot to perform a tack or gybe while heading hold or wind hold is engaged.

Tacking and Gybing from Heading Hold

1 Engage a heading hold (Engaging the Autopilot, page85).

2 Select .

3 Select an option.

The autopilot steers your boat through a tack or gybe.

Tacking and Gybing from Wind Hold

Before you can engage wind hold, you must have a wind sensor installed.

1 Engage wind hold (Engaging Wind Hold, page54).

2 Select .

3 Select an option.

The autopilot steers your boat through a tack or gybe, and information about the progress of the tack or gybe

appears on the screen.

Setting a Tack Delay

The tack delay allows you to delay steering a tack after you initiate the maneuver.

1 From the autopilot screen, select > Autopilot Setup > Sailing Setup > Tack Delay.

2 Select the length of the delay.

3 If necessary, select Done.

Enabling the Gybe Inhibitor

NOTE: The gybe inhibitor does not prevent you from manually performing a gybe using the helm or step

steering.

The gybe inhibitor prevents the autopilot from performing a gybe.

1 From the autopilot screen, select > Autopilot Setup > Sailing Setup > Gybe Inhibitor.

2 Select Enabled.

Heading Line and Angle Markers

The heading line is an extension drawn on the map from the bow of the boat in the direction of travel. Angle

markers indicate relative position from the heading or course over ground, which are helpful for casting or

finding reference points.

Sailing Features 55

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