Engaging Wind Hold; Engaging Wind Hold From Heading Hold; Adjusting The Wind Hold Angle; Tack And Gybe - Garmin GPSMAP 9000 Series Owner's Manual

Engaging Wind Hold

Before you can engage wind hold, you must connect a NMEA 2000 wind sensor to the autopilot.
Although a NMEA 2000 wind sensor is preferred, you can connect a NMEA 0183 wind sensor to the autopilot to
use wind hold.
1 When the autopilot is in standby mode, select Options.
2 Select an option:
• To engage an apparent wind hold, select Engage App. Wind Hold.
• To engage a true wind hold, select Engage True Wind Hold.
TIP: You can quickly engage the last type of wind hold used by selecting Wind Hold from standby mode.

Engaging Wind Hold from Heading Hold

Before you can engage wind hold, you must connect a NMEA 2000 wind sensor to the autopilot.
Although a NMEA 2000 wind sensor is preferred, you can connect a NMEA 0183 wind sensor to the autopilot to
use wind hold.
1 With heading hold engaged, select Options.
2 Select an option:
• To change from heading hold to apparent wind hold, select Engage App. Wind Hold.
• To change from heading hold to true wind hold, select Engage True Wind Hold.

Adjusting the Wind Hold Angle

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 <1° or 1°>.
NOTE: Holding <1° or 1°> for a few seconds automatically transitions the autopilot from Wind Hold to
Heading Hold and initiates rudder steering.
• To adjust the wind hold angle in increments of 10°, select <<10° or 10°>>.
NOTE: You can adjust the settings so that the step turn size is smaller or larger than
Steering Increment, page 113.

Tack and Gybe

You can set the autopilot to perform a tack or gybe while heading hold or wind hold is engaged.

Tacking and Gybing from Heading Hold

1 Engage a heading hold
2 Select Options.
3 Select an option.
The autopilot steers your boat through a tack or gybe.

Tacking and Gybing from Wind Hold

Before you can engage wind hold, you must have a wind sensor installed.
1 Engage wind hold (Engaging Wind Hold,
2 Select Options.
3 Select an option.
The autopilot steers your boat through a tack or gybe, and information about the progress of the tack or gybe
appears on the screen.

Setting a Tack Delay

The tack delay allows you to delay steering a tack after you initiate the maneuver.
1 From the autopilot screen, select Options > Autopilot Setup > Sailing Setup > Tack Delay.
2 Select the length of the delay.
3 If necessary, select Done.
Sailing Features
(Engaging the Autopilot, page 114).
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