Garmin FENIX E - Customizing Activities and Apps

Calibrating the Tack Assist
1
From the watch face, select .
2 Select Water Sports, and select Sail.
3
Select or to view the tack assist screen.
NOTE: You may need to add the tack assist screen to the data screens for the activity (Customizing the Data
Screens, page44).
4
Select .
5
Select an option:
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To calibrate the starboard side, select .
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To calibrate the port side, select .
TIP: If the wind is coming from the starboard side of the vessel, you should calibrate starboard. If the wind is
coming from the port side of the vessel, you should calibrate port.
6 Wait while the device calibrates the tack assist.
An arrow appears and indicates if your boat is being lifted or headed.
Entering a Fixed Tack Angle
1
From the watch face, press .
2 Select Water Sports, and select Sail.
3
Press or to view the tack assist screen.
4
Hold .
5 Select Tack Angle > Angle.
6
Press or to set the value.
Entering a True Wind Direction
1
From the watch face, press .
2 Select Water Sports, and select Sail.
3
Press or to view the tack assist screen.
4
Hold .
5 Select True Wind Direction > Fixed.
6
Press or to set the value.
Tips for Getting the Best Lift Estimate
To get the best lift estimate when using the tack assist feature, you can try these tips. See Entering a True Wind
Direction, page42 and Calibrating the Tack Assist, page42 for more information.
• Enter a fixed tack angle, and calibrate the port side.
• Enter a fixed tack angle, and calibrate the starboard side.
• Reset the tack angle, and calibrate both the port and starboard side.
Customizing Activities and Apps
You can customize the activities and apps list, data screens, data fields, and other settings.
42 Apps and Activities