Instruction manual

Instruction manual

E04596

STBY

NAV

TACK

STBY

AUTO

3.2 Steer To Wind

The Wheelpilot can sail to the apparent wind angle, rather

than a compass course, using wind data via the SimNet or

NMEA interfaces. Due to the faster data rate, the use of a

SimNet windvane such as the Simrad IS12 Wind is recom-

mended – priority will be given to SimNet wind data over

NMEA wind data received by the Wheelpilot.

NOTE If no wind information is present, the Wheelpilot will not enter

Steer To Wind mode.

To select Steer To Wind mode, the unit must be in Auto mode

(press STBY/AUTO).

Press and hold the Port ( ) and Starboard ( ) keys together

until a double beep is heard (Fig 3.2) -

Fig 3.2 - Selecting Steer To Wind mode

Both the Port and Starboard LEDs will flash simultaneously

while the pilot is in Steer To Wind Mode.

To switch back to Compass mode, again simply press and hold

the and keys together, until a double beep is heard.

While in Steer To Wind mode, the Wheelpilot will lock onto

the current apparent wind angle being sailed. Any course

adjustments made will be relative to the apparent wind angle,

rather than the compass heading, as when in Compass (Auto)

mode.

Initiating an autotack will turn the boat onto the same appar-

ent wind angle on the opposite tack. As a safety feature, auto-

tack is disabled when sailing downwind.

NOTE Nav mode cannot be selected while in Steer To Wind Mode –

to activate, return to Compass (Auto) mode first.