10 ST5000 Plus SailPilot Owner’s Handbook3. Bring the vessel onto the new heading.4. Select auto and let the vessel settle onto course.5. Bring the vessel to the final course with 1° increments.Gusty conditionsIn gusting conditions, the course may tend to wander slightly,particularly if the sails are badly balanced. A significant improvementin course keeping can always be obtained by improving sail balance.Bear in mind the following important points:• Do not allow the yacht to heel over excessively• Ease the mainsheet traveller to leeward to reduce heeling andweather helm• If necessary, reef the mainsail a little earlyIt is also advisable, whenever possible, to avoid sailing with the winddead astern in very strong winds and large seas.Ideally, the wind should be brought at least 30° away from a dead runand, in severe conditions, it may be advisable to remove the mainsailaltogether and sail under headsail only.Provided these simple precautions are taken, the autopilot will be ableto maintain competent control in gale force conditions.2.4 Display and keypad illumination• Press disp for 1 second, from any mode, to enter illuminationadjustment mode and turn the lights on.1
