2. STEERING MODES
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2.10.3 TACK mode
The TACK mode provides various tacking and gybing motions with the TURN key.
Fixed and auto tacking are available.
Tacking/gybing (fixed tack)
This function changes the current course by the degrees (set on menu) to port or star-
board direction. There are two types of speed, SLOW (for gybing) and FAST (for tack-
ing) in this mode. Use the tack mode when the true wind angle is less than 90°.
To start tacking/gybing, do the following:
1. Press the AUTO key to get the AUTO mode.
2. Press the TURN key to show the Turn menu.
3. Rotate the Course control knob to select a turn.
SLOW TURN TO PORT or SLOW TURN TO STBD: For gybing, when the wind
angle is larger than 120°. The boat slowly changes the heading angle.
FAST TURN TO PORT or FAST TURN TO STBD: For tacking, when the true
wind angle is less than 90°. The boat rapidly changes the heading angle.
4. Push the Course control knob to start the turn.
The steering mode indication shows [BEGINNING TURN]. When the turn starts,
three beeps sound. You can set the timing between pressing the Course control
knob and starting tacking. See "How to set the tack timer" on page 2-32.
5. While confirming your heading, do jib sheet creasing and trimming operations.
Your boat starts turning in the direction selected at step 3
• The tacking angle can be set on the menu. See “How to set the fixed tack angle” on
the next page.
• When the turning is completed, a beep sounds three times and the message "THE
TURN ENDED" appears.
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