B&G H5000 Analogue Expansion - Manual (Page 99)

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Next leg apparent wind angle
¼ Note:
Only available using a compatible chart plotter with an active route with next leg
bearing data
Next Leg wind information is a prediction of the conditions of Apparent Wind Angle and
Speed that the yacht will experience after altering course onto the next leg.
This data is calculated from the current True Wind and a bearing for the next leg course. From
this information the True Wind Angle on the next leg is calculated, then by using the polar
tables the corresponding Boat Speed is given and hence the Apparent Wind Speed and Angle
can be calculated.
Should the leg be upwind or downwind, rather than free, the H5000 calculates the data using
the Target TWA on the favoured tack, this situation is indicated on the display by the position
of a small bar at the top (upwind) or bottom (downwind) of the digits.
Variable name (default)
Function name
Next Leg AWA (NL AWA)
NL AWA
Units Degrees
Alarms N/A
Calibration N/A
Damping N/A
Next leg apparent wind speed
See Next Leg Apparent Wind Angle for operation information.
Variable name (default)
Function name
Next Leg AWS (NL AWS)
NL AWS
Units Kts, Kph, m/s
Alarms N/A
Calibration N/A
Damping N/A
Opposite tack - COG
Opposite Tack displays the course over ground track that the yacht would be following after
tacking to the same TWA on the other tack.
Variable name (default)
Function name
Opp COG
OPP COG
Units ºM, ºT,
Alarms N/A
Calibration N/A
Damping N/A