Instruction manual

WP32 Wheelpilot

E04596

STBY

TACK

STBY

AUTO

TACK

The operation of the Wheelpilot will differ during an autotack

depending on whether the pilot is in Sail To Compass or Steer

To Wind mode:

2.5.1 Autotacking in Compass mode

If in Compass mode (default), the Wheelpilot will then tack the

vessel in the selected direction. The Wheelpilot has a factory

preset autotack angle of 100º.

2.5.2 Autotacking in Wind mode

The Wheelpilot will tack the vessel through to the same appar-

ent wind angle, but on the opposite tack.

NOTE As a safety feature, the Wheelpilot will only allow an autotack,

if the apparent wind is less than 90º – i.e. autotack is disabled

when sailing downwind.

NOTE In this mode, the Wheelpilot automatically prevents tacking in

the wrong direction – if on Port tack, only an autotack onto

Starboard tack will be possible.

STBY

TACK

STBY

AUTO

TACK

Fig 2.4 - Initiating Starboard autotack

2.5 Autotack

The Wheelpilot has a built-in autotack facility, allowing easy

tacking of the vessel when single or short handed. An autotack

is only possible when in autopilot mode.

To initiate autotack, press and hold the TACK key, followed by

either the Port ( ) or Starboard ( ) key, depending on which

direction you wish to tack (Fig 2.4) -