Garmin International Inc 02187 Manuel D’Utilisation

Select Menu > GPS Steering > Cloverleaf > Length.

Select   or   to set the range.

Select Done.

Select Menu > GPS Steering > Cloverleaf > Engage.

Select an option:
• To begin a starboard turn, select 

.

• To begin a port turn, select 

.

The search pattern steers the boat in increasingly larger circles outward from the

active waypoint, forming a spiral pattern. When you begin the search pattern, the

autopilot drives the boat to the active waypoint and begins the pattern.

You can adjust the distance between each circle in the spiral. The default

distance between circles in 50 ft. (20 m).

Select Menu > GPS Steering > Search > Spacing.

Select   or   to set the distance.

Select Done.

Select Menu > GPS Steering > Search > Engage .

Select an option:
• To begin a starboard turn, select 

.

• To begin a port turn, select 

.

When engaged, the autopilot controls only the rudder. You and your crew remain

responsible for the sails while the autopilot is engaged.

In addition to heading hold, you can use the autopilot to maintain a wind hold.

You can also use the autopilot to control the rudder while tacking and gybing.

You can set the autopilot to maintain a specific bearing relative to the current

wind angle. Your device must be connected to a NMEA 2000 or NMEA 0183

compatible wind sensor to perform a wind hold or a wind-based tack or gybe.

NOTE: You must have a wind sensor installed before you can engage wind

hold.
When the autopilot is in standby mode, select Wind Hold.

NOTE: You must have a wind sensor installed before you can engage wind

hold.
With heading hold engaged, select Menu > Wind Hold.

You can adjust the wind hold angle on the autopilot when wind hold is engaged.
• To adjust the wind hold angle in increments of 1°, select <<10° <1° or 1°>

10°>>.

• To adjust the wind hold angle in increments of 10°, hold <<10° <1° or 1°>

10°>>.

Sailboat Autopilot Operation

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