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Following the Williamson Turn Pattern

You can use the Williamson turn pattern to steer the boat

around with the intent of running alongside the location where

the Williamson turn pattern was initiated. The Williamson turn

pattern can be used in man overboard situations.

From the autopilot screen, select MENU > Pattern Steering

> Williamson Turn.

Select Engage Port or Engage Starboard.

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Autopilot Remote Control

You are responsible for the safe and prudent operation of your

vessel. The autopilot is a tool that enhances your capability to

operate your boat. It does not relieve you of the responsibility of

safely operating your boat. Avoid navigational hazards and

never leave the helm unattended.

You can wirelessly connect a Reactor autopilot remote control to

the chartplotter to control the compatible Reactor autopilot

system.

For more information about using the remote, see the Reactor

autopilot remote control instructions at

Pairing a Reactor Autopilot Remote Control With a

Chartplotter

Select Settings > Communications > Wireless Devices >

Autopilot Remote.

If necessary, select Enable.

Select New Connection.

On the remote control, select

The chartplotter beeps and shows a confirmation message.

On the chartplotter, select Yes to complete the pairing

process.

Changing the Functions of the Reactor Autopilot

Remote Control Action Keys

You can change the patterns or actions assigned to the Reactor

autopilot remote control action keys.

Select Settings > Communications > Wireless Devices >

Autopilot Remote > Button Actions.

Select an action key to change.

Select a pattern or action to assign to the action key.

Sailing Features

Setting the Vessel Type

You can select your boat type to configure the chartplotter

settings and to use features customized for your boat type.

Select Settings > My Vessel > Vessel Type.

Select an option.

Sail Racing

You can use the device to increase the likelihood that your boat

will cross the start line of a race exactly when the race begins.

When you synchronize the race timer with the official race

countdown timer, you are alerted at one-minute intervals as the

race start approaches. When you combine the race timer with

the virtual start line, the device measures your speed, bearing,

and remaining time on the countdown timer. The device uses

this data to indicate whether your boat will cross the start line

before, after, or at the correct time to start the race.

Sailing Features

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Starting Line Guidance

Sailing start line guidance is a visual representation of the

information you need to cross the start line at the optimal time

and speed.

After you set the starboard and port start line pins, and the

target speed and time, and after you start the race timer, a

predictor line appears. The predictor line extends from your

current location toward the start line and the laylines that extend

from each pin.

The end point and color of the predictor line indicate where the

boat will be when the timer expires, based on your current boat

speed.

When the end point is before the start line, the line is white. This

indicates the boat must increase speed to reach the start line on

time.

When the end point is past the start line, the line is red. This

indicates the boat must reduce speed to avoid a penalty for

reaching the start line before the timer expires.

When the end point is on the start line, the line is white. This

indicates the boat is moving at an optimal speed to reach the

start line when the timer expires.

By default, the start line guidance window and the race timer

window appear in the Sail Racing combination screen.

Setting the Starting Line

From the starting line guidance gauge, select MENU > Start

Line.

Select an option:

• To mark the port and starboard starting line marks as you

sail past them, select Ping Marks.

• To mark the port and starboard starting line marks by

entering their coordinates, select Enter Coordinates.

• To switch the position of the port and starboard marks

after you have set them, select Swap Port & Strbd..

Using the Starting Line Guidance

You can use the starting line guidance feature to help get you

cross the start line, at the optimal speed during a sailing race.

Mark the starting line

(Setting the Starting Line, page

From the Start Line Guidance gauge, select MENU > Target

Speed, and select your target speed when crossing the

starting line.

Select Target Time, and select the target time to cross the

starting line.

Select BACK.

Start the racing timer

(Using the Race Timer, page

Using the Race Timer

From the starting line guidance gauge, select

the timer.

Select SELECT to start and stop the timer.

Setting the Distance between the Bow and the GPS

Antenna

You can enter the distance between the bow of your boat and

the location of your GPS antenna. This helps ensure the bow of

your boat crosses the starting line at the precise start time.

From the starting line guidance gauge, select MENU > Start

Line > GPS Bow Offset.

Enter the distance.

Select Done.

Laylines Settings

To use the laylines features, you must connect a wind sensor to

the chartplotter.

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