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NorthStar Navigation Pilot System NS3300 User Manual

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A dodge is a sharp change of course, usually to avoid an obstacle.
• press

to dodge to port by the dodge angle

• press to dodge to starboard by the dodge angle.
The boat will change course by a preset dodge angle. To dodge further, press

or

more times. To view

or change the dodge angle, go to Dodge angle in the Options menu (see section 6-3).

Heading = 45°
CTS = 45°

CTS changes by the dodge angle.
Boat comes to new heading.

Press

to

continue
on the new
heading

Press

to

resume
the earlier
heading

or

3-9-1 Dodging in compass mode

Wind

SWA = 40°

SWA changes to 39°. Boat comes to new
wind angle of 39°

SWA = 40°

SWA changes to 41°. Boat comes to
new wind angle of 41°

Wind

3-8-3 Changing set wind angle in wind mode

To change set wind angle (SWA) in 1˚ steps, turn the Control Dial.
• turn the Control Dial counter-clockwise to change course to port
• turn the Control Dial clockwise to change course to starboard
Example

3-9 Dodge