Simrad Autopilot AP26 User Manual download pdf (Page 37)

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The gybe prevent function will be activated when the measured

apparent wind angle becomes greater than 175° or when the

wind angle gets opposite to the set wind angle. Additional rudder

will be commanded to keep the wind on the same side as the set

wind angle.

Caution ! The tack and gybe prevent functions are not a guarantee

against getting into a hazardous situation. If the effect of the

rudder and/or drive unit is not adequate, it may happen. Pay

particular attention in such situations.

2.19 Wind steering and navigation

The autopilot can also steer the boat given both wind data and

track data from a GPS/Chartplotter. In this mode called

WIND

NAV

mode the automatic steering is based on a set of

criteria (see bullets below). Wind steering and navigation is

activated by pressing the NAV/WIND/SETUP button when in

Wind mode. There are two sub-modes under this key: NORMAL

(default) and RACING (see below). The initial course change

(CHG) needed to navigate towards the active waypoint, is

calculated by the autopilot. The autopilot will maintain windside

in these calculations and the change of course is accepted by

pressing the PORT or STBD button [1].

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