Calibrating The Tack Assist; Entering A Fixed Tack Angle; Entering A True Wind Direction; Tips For Getting The Best Lift Estimate - Garmin EPIX GEN 2 PRO Owner's Manual

Calibrating the Tack Assist

1 From the watch face, select START.
2 Select Sail Race or Sail.
3 Select UP or DOWN to view the tack assist screen.
NOTE: You may need to add the tack assist screen to the data screens for the activity
Screens, page 33).
4 Select START.
5 Select an option:
• To calibrate the starboard side, select START.
• To calibrate the port side, select DOWN.
TIP: If the wind is coming from the starboard side of the vessel, you should calibrate starboard. If the wind is
coming from the port side of the vessel, you should calibrate port.
6 Wait while the device calibrates the tack assist.
An arrow appears and indicates if your boat is being lifted or headed.

Entering a Fixed Tack Angle

1 From the watch face, press START.
2 Select Sail Race or Sail.
3 Press UP or DOWN to view the tack assist screen.
4 Hold MENU.
5 Select Tack Angle > Angle.
6 Press UP or DOWN to set the value.

Entering a True Wind Direction

1 From the watch face, press START.
2 Select Sail Race or Sail.
3 Press UP or DOWN to view the tack assist screen.
4 Hold MENU.
5 Select True Wind Direction > Fixed.
6 Press UP or DOWN to set the value.

Tips for Getting the Best Lift Estimate

To get the best lift estimate when using the tack assist feature, you can try these tips. See
Direction, page 16 and Calibrating the Tack Assist, page 16
• Enter a fixed tack angle, and calibrate the port side.
• Enter a fixed tack angle, and calibrate the starboard side.
• Reset the tack angle, and calibrate both the port and starboard side.

Sail Racing

You can use the device to help you cross the start line of a race exactly when the race begins. When you
synchronize the regatta timer in the sail racing app with the official race countdown timer, you are alerted at
one-minute intervals as the race start approaches. When you set the starting line, the device uses GPS data to
indicate whether your boat will cross the start line before, after, or at the correct time to start the race.
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for more information.
(Customizing the Data
Entering a True Wind
Activities and Apps