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.
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From the Navigation Chart, touch any location to open the banner on the top of
the chart.
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In the banner, select Start Line.
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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.
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Select Select Port Mark or Select Starboard
Mark to define the first
point of the starting line.
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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.
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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.
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Select Done.