Basic Navigation; Working With Waypoints; What Is A Waypoint?; How Do I Place A Waypoint? - Raymarine C-Series Operating Manual

Basic Navigation

Working with Waypoints

Card No. 8

What is a waypoint?

A waypoint is a position marked on a chart, radar or fishfinder screen to
indicate a site (for fishing, diving etc), or as a position to go to. You can
place a waypoint at the cursor position, your boat's position or at a
specified position. Waypoints are represented in chart or radar applications
as an 'X' (default) and by a vertical line labeled WPT in Fishfinder. Active
waypoints are displayed on CDI windows. The details of each waypoint
are stored in a waypoint list (1000 waypoints maximum). Waypoints can
be renamed, edited, grouped, or erased, as necessary. To make full use of
waypoint features, ensure your display is receiving heading and position
data. We recommend that you regularly back-up your waypoints by
archiving them to a CompactFlash card. Waypoints can also be transferred
to another NMEA compatible instrument.

How do I place a waypoint?

... at the cursor?
WPTS/
MOB
Move cursor
to position
How do I navigate to a point?
GOTO...
Move cursor
to position
How do I navigate to a waypoint?
...using the waypoint list?
GO TO WAYPOINT
WPTS/
OPTIONS...
MOB
...using the cursor?
WPT
Place cursor
over waypoint.
Can I edit a waypoint?
Once a waypoint has been placed it can be edited in as variety of ways. You can:
Change the waypoint details
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More information ...
WAYPOINT AT WAYPOINT AT
CURSOR VESSEL
... at the vessel?
WAYPOINT AT
CURSOR
WPT
Alternatively, press WPTS/MOB twice.
GOTO CURSOR
Waypoint list
Name: Group: My Waypoint
Waypoint 1
Position:
Waypoint 2
001 10'.963W
Waypoint 3
Rng/Brg:
Temperature:
Depth:
Date:
Time:
To stop navigation to a waypoint:
GO TO WAYPOINT
Move a waypoint. Change the default group or symbol
See the 'Working with Waypoints' chapter of the Reference Manual
WAYPOINT AT GO TO WAYPOINT
LAT/LON OPTIONS
WAYPOINT AT
WPTS/
VESSEL
MOB
CAUTION
Always check that your route to a
waypoint is safe before travelling
towards it.
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required waypoint
14:59:11
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OR
GOTO...
WPT
Move cursor to
required position
REVIEW AND EDIT
WAYPOINTS
Waypoint
GO TO WAYPOINT
STOP GOTO
Erase a waypoint