Dodge; Changing Set Wind Angle In Wind Mode; Dodging In Compass Mode - NorthStar Pilot System NS3300 Reference Manual

3-9 Dodge

Reference Manual

3-8-3 Changing set wind angle in wind mode

To change set wind angle (SWA) in 1˚ steps, turn the Control Dial.
• turn the Control Dial counter-clockwise to change course to port
• turn the Control Dial clockwise to change course to starboard
Example
Wind
SWA = 40°
SWA changes to 39°. Boat comes to new
wind angle of 39°
A dodge is a sharp change of course, usually to avoid an obstacle.
• press to dodge to port by the dodge angle
• press to dodge to starboard by the dodge angle.
The boat will change course by a preset dodge angle. To dodge further, press
or change the dodge angle, go to Dodge angle in the Options menu (see section 6-3).

3-9-1 Dodging in compass mode

Heading = 45°
CTS = 45°
CTS changes by the dodge angle.
Boat comes to new heading.
Wind
SWA changes to 41°. Boat comes to
SWA = 40°
new wind angle of 41°
or
Press
to
continue
on the new
heading
or
Press
to
resume
the earlier
heading
more times. To view
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