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18- meters per second or the equivalent in knots. Wind strength unit is set up in the
Suunto Sail Manager software.
Function menu during the race
During the race, the Function menu allows you to record the locations of the turn
buoys, set tack headings for tacking angle difference measurement, store and view
wind directions and store MOB location.
Wind Data
The Wind Data function displays the recorded wind directions.
To view the wind data:
1. In the Function menu, scroll to Wind Data and short press
Enter. The Wind Data is displayed.
2. Scroll the wind directions with the arrow buttons. Short
press Enter to return to the Function menu.
NOTE: Before race start, the wind direction is the line bias
(angle between the wind and the perpendicular line to the
start line). After race start, wind direction displays geographic
wind direction (derived from unit's compass sensor)
Starboard/Port Tack
The Starboard/Port Tack function allows you to set the
reference heading for tacking angle difference measurement
(TAD).
1. Short press Enter in the Racing mode's main display to
access the Function menu. The unit stores the current head-
ing in the temporary memory.
2. Scroll to STB TACK/PORT TACK and short press Enter.
The tacking angle is recorded. The TAD measurement is
based on reference heading stored. The message "STB/
PORT T
S
ACK
ET
Turn Buoy
The turn buoy function allows you to update the correct the locations of the turn buoys
during the race.
" is displayed.
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