Garmin GPSMAP8412 - Sailboat Autopilot Operation; Wind Hold; Tack and Gybe

3 Select if the transducer is installed at the water line, or select if the transducer is installed at the
bottom of the keel.
4 Enter the distance measured in step 1.
Sailboat Autopilot Operation
CAUTION
When engaged, the autopilot controls only the rudder. You and your crew remain responsible for the sails while
the autopilot is engaged.
In addition to heading hold, you can use the autopilot to maintain a wind hold. You can also use the autopilot to
control the rudder while tacking and gybing.
Wind Hold
You can set the autopilot to maintain a specific bearing relative to the current wind angle. Your device must be
connected to a NMEA 2000 or NMEA 0183 compatible wind sensor to perform a wind hold or a wind-based tack
or gybe.
Setting the Wind Hold Type
Before you can enable the wind hold type, you must connect a NMEA 2000 or NMEA 0183 wind sensor to the
autopilot.
For advanced autopilot configuration, see the installation instructions included with your autopilot.
1 From the autopilot screen, select Options > Autopilot Setup > Wind Hold Type.
2 Select Apparent or True.
Engaging Wind Hold
Before you can enable the wind hold type, you must connect a NMEA 2000 or NMEA 0183 wind sensor to the
autopilot.
When the autopilot is in standby mode, select Wind Hold.
Engaging Wind Hold from Heading Hold
Before you can enable the wind hold type, you must connect a NMEA 2000 or NMEA 0183 wind sensor to the
autopilot.
With heading hold engaged, select Options > Wind Hold.
Adjusting the Wind Hold Angle with the Autopilot
You can adjust the wind hold angle on the autopilot when wind hold is engaged.
• To adjust the wind hold angle in increments of 1°, select or .
• To adjust the wind hold angle in increments of 10°, hold or .
Tack and Gybe
You can set the autopilot to perform a tack or gybe while heading hold or wind hold is engaged.
Tacking and Gybing from Heading Hold
1 Engage a heading hold (Engaging the Autopilot, page 107).
2 Select Options.
3 Select an option.
The autopilot steers your boat through a tack or gybe.
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