Entering a True Wind Direction

1. From the watch face, press START.
2. Select Sail Race or Sail.
3. Press UP or DOWN to view the tack assist screen.
4. Hold MENU.
5. Select True Wind Direction > Fixed.
6. Press UP or DOWN to set the value.

Tips for Getting the Best Lift Estimate

To get the best lift estimate when using the tack assist feature, you can try these tips. See Entering a True Wind Direction and Calibrating the Tack Assist for more information.

• Enter a fixed tack angle, and calibrate the port side.
• Enter a fixed tack angle, and calibrate the starboard side.
• Reset the tack angle, and calibrate both the port and starboard side.

Sail Racing

You can use the device to help you cross the start line of a race exactly when the race begins. When you synchronize the regatta timer in the sail racing app with the official race countdown timer, you are alerted at one-minute intervals as the race start approaches. When you set the starting line, the device uses GPS data to indicate whether your boat will cross the start line before, after, or at the correct time to start the race.

Setting the Starting Line

1. From the watch face, press START.
2. Select Sail Race.
3. Wait while the device locates satellites.
4. Hold MENU.
5. Select Start Line Settings.
6. Select an option:
   • Select Mark Port to mark the port starting line mark as you sail past it.
   • Select Mark Starboard to mark the starboard starting line mark as you sail past it.
   • Select Time to Burn to enable or disable the time to burn data on the regatta timer data screen.
   • Select Distance to Start to set the distance to the start line, preferred distance units, and length of your boat.

Starting a Race

Before you can view the time to burn, you must set the starting line (Setting the Starting Line).

1. From the watch face, press START.
2. Select Sail Race.
3. Wait while the watch locates satellites.

The screen displays the regatta timer and time to burn .

4. If necessary, hold MENU, and select an option:
   • To set a fixed timer, select Regatta Time > Fixed, and enter a length of time.
   • To set a start time within the next 24 hours, select Regatta Time > GPS, and enter a time of day.
5. Press START.
6. Press UP and DOWN to synchronize the regatta timer with the official race countdown.

NOTE: When the burn time is negative, you will arrive at the start line after the race starts. When the burn time is positive, you will arrive at the start line before the race starts.

7. Press START to start the activity timer.