B&G H5000 Pilot Computer - Manual (Page 47)

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Tacking & Gybing in Wind mode
Tacking & Gybing in Wind mode can be performed when sailing with apparent or true wind
as the reference; in either case the True Wind Angle must be less than 90 degrees (tacking)
and more than 120º (gybing).
The tacking/gybing operation will mirror the set wind angle on the opposite tack and a tack
confi rmation window will appear on the display.
To tack or gybe in wind mode press both 1° COURSE CONTROL keys on the H5000 Pilot
Controller simultaneously. Hold them down until the confi rmation window appears. Press 1º
RIGHT to confi rm, 1º LEFT to cancel.
The rate of turn during the tack/gybe is set by the Tack time parameter in the Setup/
Sailing menu. The tack/gybe time is also related to the speed of the boat to prevent excessive
loss of speed during a tack.
¼ Note:
The autopilot will temporarily add a 5 degree bear-away on the new tack to allow the
boat to pick up speed. After a short period the wind angle will return to the set angle.
If neither tack/gybe or cancel is selected the tack/gybe pop up will close after 10 seconds and
the requested tack/gybe will not be initiated.
Tacking & Gybing in Auto mode
To tack in Auto mode press and hold the Port 10 & 1º COURSE Keys to set a tack to Port and
the Starboard 10 & 1º COURSE keys to set a tack to Starboard.
Port Starboard
The rate of turn during the tack/gybe is set by the Tack time parameter in the Setup/
Sailing menu. The change in heading is controlled by the tack angle parameter in the Setup/
Sailing menu.
¼ Note:
Default tack angle setting is 100 degrees.