Setting the Starting Line

The start line guidance window is added to the Sail Racing combination screen by default.

  1. From the Sail Racing combination screen, select Options > Start Line Guidance > Start Line.
  2. Select an option:
    • To mark the port and starboard starting line marks as you sail past them, select Ping Marks.

    • To mark the port and starboard starting line marks by entering their coordinates, select Enter Coordinates.

    • To switch the position of the port and starboard marks after you have set them, select Swap Port & Starbd..

    NOTE: If you are not located near the starting line and do not know the coordinates, you can set the starting line using the chart.

Setting the Starting Line from the Navigation Chart

If you are not located near the starting line and do not know its coordinates, or if you know the landmarks associated with the starting line, you can set the starting line by establishing points on the chart.

  1. From the Navigation Chart, touch any location to open the banner on the top of the chart.
  2. In the banner, select Start Line.
  3. Select an option to define one of the end points for the starting line:
    • Touch or drag to a point on the map using a landmark or other identifying chart feature.
    • If you know the distance and bearing from your location, select Enter Range/Bearing and enter the values for the range and bearing from your location on the chart.
  4. Select Select Port Mark or Select Starboard Mark to define the first point of the starting line.
  5. Select an option to define the other end point for the starting line:
    • Touch or drag to a point on the map using a landmark or other identifying chart feature.
    • If you know the distance and bearing from one starting point to the other, select Enter Range/Bearing and enter the values for the range and bearing.
  6. Select Select Port Mark or Select Starboard Mark to define the second point of the starting line.
    TIP: If you accidentally selected the wrong label for the port and starboard points, you can select Swap Port & Starbd. to change them.
  7. Select Done.
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