Introducing Routes - NorthStar 972 Quickstart Manual And Reference Manual

can do this on the
any of the waypoint list screens.
To update the waypoint's coordinates to
your exact position, display the

Introducing routes

A route is a sequence of waypoints that you
designate. Routes can be used to perform
the following functions:
Waypoints in a route are connected by
straight lines called legs. The 972 can
follow route legs in a forward or backward
direction. You can start following a route in
either of two ways:
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Waypoints chart
as guidance through a channel or
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harbor
as a quick and efficient path to good
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fishing spots
as the best way around a permanent
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obstacle, such as an island
as guidance on a single long voyage
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with various "legs" to food and fuel
stops along the way, or to other
temporary destinations
go directly to any waypoint in the
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route, then automatically continue on
the next leg (cross-track distance starts
at zero, because you're on the course
screen or screen for the waypoint as described
above. When your position is correct, press
Update position and
Edit Waypoint
line from your present position to the
waypoint)
start along any leg of the route
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(cross-track distance starts at your
distance from the leg)
See "Navigating along routes" beginning on
page 58.
You can create a route in three different
ways:
use the
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sequence of waypoints
use a waypoint list to choose a
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sequence of waypoints
save a route's waypoints as you travel
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Route and waypoint capacity
A route can have up to 35 waypoints. You
can store as many as 500 routes in the 972,
but the maximum number depends on the
number of stored waypoints. Each route
takes up space that otherwise could be
occupied by one or two waypoints.
Reference section 5 — Creating waypoints and routes
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screen to choose a
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Introducing routes

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