B&G H5000 Pilot Computer - Manual (Page 21)

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Setting up a Start line page
The Start Line page is used as a visual aid to boat distance from the start line, tide direction,
recommended start end bias and what advantage in degrees and boat lengths the biased
end will give.
¼ Note:
Before setting the start line position It is important that the Bow off set is updated to
negate the diff erence between the GPS postion and the bow of the vessel.
1 Approach the port end of the start line
2 Select ping from the start Line menu
3 Highlight Port end...
4 When the bow touches the start line, press the ENTER key.
5 The port end mark on the start line screen will go to solid red indicating it has been pinged
6 Repeat steps 1 to 4 at the starboard end selecting ping starboard end as the bow touches the line
7 The starboard end mark on the start line screen will go to solid green indicating it has been pinged
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