User's Manual

The race timer screen displays the race timer
À
, time to burn
Á
, and distance to the start line
Â
.
3
Select and to synchronize the race timer with the official
race countdown, and select the blue key to start the timer.
TIP: If the burn time is negative, you will arrive at the start
line after the race starts, and should modify your course or
speed accordingly. If the burn time is positive, you will arrive
at the start line before the race starts, and should modify
your course or speed accordingly.
TIP: If necessary, after you start the timer you can select
and to add or subtract time from the race timer.
Tack Assist
While cruising or racing into the wind, the quatix tack assist
feature can help you determine the ideal heading and when it is
time to tack. When you calibrate tack assist, the quatix stores
your boat's ideal port
À
and starboard
Á
tack angles and the
average true wind direction
Â
. It uses this data to determine
whether your boat is being positively lifted or negatively lifted
due to changes in the wind direction.
When your boat experiences positive lift, the wind direction
À
has shifted so that your actual heading
Á
brings you closer to
your destination
Â
than your intended heading
Ã
would have.
The quatix displays the degree to which your actual heading
varies from your expected heading
Ä
and your speed over
ground
Å
. The bezel marks
Æ
provide a quick reference that
corresponds to your lift angle.
When your heading indicates a consistent positive lift trend, you
should re-calibrate the true wind direction or the angle for the
current tack. Re-calibration ensures the tack assist provides
accurate information.
When your boat experiences negative lift, the wind direction
À
has shifted so that your actual heading
Á
pushes you farther
from your destination
Â
than your intended heading
Ã
would
have. The quatix displays the degree to which your actual
heading varies from your expected heading
Ä
and your speed
over ground
Å
. The bezel marks
Æ
provide a quick reference
that corresponds to your lift angle.
6 Applications