Garmin AQUAMAP 10x2 Series Owner's Manual

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31AQUAMAP™ 10x2/12x2 SERIESSailing FeaturesSetting the Vessel TypeYou can select your boat type to configure the AQUAMAP settings and to usefeatures customized for your boat type.1 Select Settings > My Vessel > Vessel Type.2 Select an option.Sail RacingYou can use the device to increase the likelihood that your boat will crossthe start line of a race exactly when the race begins. When you synchronizethe race timer with the official race countdown timer, you are alerted at one-minute intervals as the race start approaches. When you combine the racetimer with the virtual start line, the device measures your speed, bearing, andremaining time on the countdown timer. The device uses this data to indicatewhether your boat will cross the start line before, after, or at the correct timeto start the race.Starting Line GuidanceSailing start line guidance is a visual representation of the information youneed to cross the start line at the optimal time and speed.After you set the starboard and port start line pins, and the target speed andtime, and after you start the race timer, a predictor line appears. The predictorline extends from your current location toward the start line and the laylinesthat extend from each pin.The end point and color of the predictor line indicate where the boat will bewhen the timer expires, based on your current boat speed.When the end point is before the start line, the line is white. This indicates theboat must increase speed to reach the start line on time.When the end point is past the start line, the line is red. This indicates theboat must reduce speed to avoid a penalty for reaching the start line beforethe timer expires.When the end point is on the start line, the line is white. This indicates theboat is moving at an optimal speed to reach the start line when the timerexpires.By default, the start line guidance window and the race timer window appearin the Sail Racing combination screen.Setting the Starting Line1 From the Start Line Guidance gauge, select MENU > Sailing > Start Line.2 Select an option:• To mark the port and starboard starting line marks as you sail pastthem, select Ping Marks.• To mark the port and starboard starting line marks by entering theircoordinates, select Enter Coordinates.• To switch the position of the port and starboard marks after you haveset them, select Swap Port & Starbd. Marks.Using the Starting Line GuidanceYou can use the starting line guidance feature to help get you cross the startline, at the optimal speed during a sailing race.1 Mark the starting line.2 From the Sail Racing combination screen, select MENU > Start Line >Target Speed, and select your target speed when crossing the startingline.3 Select Target Time, and select the target time to cross the starting line.4 Select BACK.5 Start the racing timer.