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Chapter 6: Using routes
Chapter 6: Using routes
6.1 Introduction
This chapter explains how to use RNS to chart and plot courses. It is intended to have
you navigating in the shortest time possible and covers:
• Creating routes.
• Editing routes.
• Monitoring a course.
The definition of terms used in working with charts and routes will be found in
Appendix A - Charts.
What is a route?
A route is a path from location A to location B, and is composed of a series of waypoints
that you place on a displayed chart. Each waypoint represents a certain position along
the path of a route. A route typically has a starting waypoint, an ending waypoint, and
as many intermediate waypoints as you need or want.
The imaginary line between two waypoints is known as a leg. The leg of a route that
your boat is currently traveling is called the active leg. An active leg consists of an
origin waypoint (the waypoint that you have just departed) and a destination
waypoint (the waypoint you are moving towards). In RNS, the active leg of a route is
represented by a dashed line, and the destination waypoint blinking.
Plotting a route can be achieved with just a few mouse clicks and you can easily edit
the route after placing it on screen. Routes can be as simple or as complex as you need,
and customized for easy recognition and navigation. RNS stores all of your favorite or
most commonly used routes, and you can create several back-up routes for any
destination, should inclement weather or other circumstances dictate you take a
different course.
If you have RNS connected to your GPS and autopilot, the route you chart on the screen
can be run automatically.
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