Steering by the wind "The beauty of the Monitor is that it sails the boat using the apparent wind as a guide unlike any electrical system which steers whatever course it is told to steer regardless of what the wind is doing. Of course, this means that you must keep an eye on your heading while using the wind vane and make small adjustments as the wind shifts, easy to manage once you’ve become familiar with the system. The most important thing to understand about the Monitor is that it requires the sails to be trimmed properly for whatever point of sail you are managing prior to putting the vane into action. Once the sails are optimally trimmed you can trust the Monitor to do the rest of the job by itself. Without proper sail trim you will find yourself frustrated with the Monitor’s performance and blaming your wind vane for its inaccuracy. This is why many new Monitor owners ultimately credit their wind vanes with teaching them to sail their boats more efficiently and effectively." oceannavigator/March-April-2011/Autopilots-wind-vanes/
Posted on: Thu, 18 Jul 2013 18:32:04 +0000
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