Dodge - NorthStar EXPLORER AP380 Installation And Operation Manual

3-8-3 Changing set wind angle in wind mode
To change set wind angle (SWA) in 1˚ steps, turn the Control Dial.
• turn the Control Dial counter-clockwise to change course to port
• turn the Control Dial clockwise to change course to starboard
Example
Wind
SWA = 40°
SWA changes to 39°. Boat comes to new wind
angle of 39°

3-9 Dodge

A dodge is a sharp change of course, usually to avoid an obstacle.
• press to dodge to port by the dodge angle
• press to dodge to starboard by the dodge angle.
The boat will change course by a preset dodge angle. To dodge further, press
To view or change the dodge angle, go to Dodge angle in the Options menu (see section 6-3).
3-9-1 Dodging in compass mode
Heading = 45°
CTS = 45°
44
CTS changes by the dodge angle.
Boat comes to new heading.
Northstar Explorer AP380 System Installation and Operation Manual
Wind
SWA changes to 41°. Boat comes to new
SWA = 40°
wind angle of 41°
or
or more times.
Press
to continue
on the new
heading
Press
to resume
the earlier
heading