NorthStar Navigation Pilot System NS3300 User Manual
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Northstar NS3300 Pilot
CTS changes by the dodge angle.
Boat comes to new heading.
The NS3300 Pilot beeps.
Press
to resume
the earlier heading
WARNING: The
NS3300 Pilot will steer
back to the GPS plotted
course. Make sure
there are no obstacles
or dangerous waters in
the way.
3-9-2 Dodging in GPS mode
Press
to
resume
the earlier wind
angle
SWA changes by the dodge
angle. Boat comes to new
wind angle.
The NS3300 Pilot beeps.
Wind
SWA = 40°
3-9-3 Dodging in wind mode
90º turn:
The boat turns
through 90º
Tack/Gybe: Auto-
tacks the boat after
a delay period.
The tack angle and
tack delay can be
customized. Gybes
can be disabled.
180º turn:
The boat turns
through 180º
The NS3300 Pilot can follow a preprogrammed turn sequence. The autopilot
has three different turn modes:
Availability: Compass GPS Wind
Tack/Gybe yes no yes
90º yes
no
no
180º yes
no
no
3-10 Turn modes