B&G Deckman - Manual (Page 68)

Setting the start
4.3
Setting the start
Clicking on menu allows you to set the position of the line:
Set port end (see below)
Set port + lee sets the port end of the line and the
leeward mark to the position of the boat
Set starboard end (see below)
laser port end sets the port end of the line using a laser
range finder
laser port + lee sets the port end of the line and the
leeward mark using a laser range finder
laser starboard end sets the starboard end of the line using a
laser range finder
Set windward/leeward (see below)
Set port/starboard
When you select either set port or set starboard you will be given a
choice of the following (note that the text assumes you are setting the
position of the port end for ease of reading)
PING port move the buoy to the position of the bow of
the boat.
nudge (+upwind,
–downwind) move the buoy a distance specified in
metres either upwind (a positive number) or
downwind (a negative number). The
direction of movement is at right angles to
the present line.
line bearing from
stbd end sets the port end of the line by bearing from
the starboard end. Line length remains the
same and the line is rotated about the
starboard end.
line length from
the stbd end specify the line length in metres. Line
bearing remains the same and the port end
is moved to give the required length.