GPS Steering Patterns
You are responsible for the safe operation of your boat. Do not begin a GPS pattern until you are certain that the water is clear of obstacles.
Garmin® recommends using Follow Route only under motor power. Using Follow Route while under sail can cause an unexpected gybe, risking damage to your sailboat. Unattended sails and rigging can be damaged or cause injury to any crew or passengers during an unexpected gybe maneuver.
NOTE:
The autopilot must be connected to a
NMEA 2000® or
NMEA® 0183 compatible chartplotter to follow a GPS steering pattern.
The autopilot can steer the boat along a route defined by your GPS device or in preset patterns based on a GPS location (waypoint). To use GPS steering, you must have a compatible GPS device connected to the autopilot using
NMEA 2000 or
NMEA 0183. GPS steering patterns are based on a GPS waypoint to which you are actively navigating using your optional GPS device. This waypoint is called the active waypoint.