Boat autopilot control unit
Tecnautic
Heading mode, Track mode, NAV mode, LAND mode and - for sailboats - an Apparent and True Wind mode, including tack and jibe maneuvers.
An analog LED-pointer shows the rudder angle around the face of the display, and the upper half has yellow and red LEDs for Autopilot mode indication.
The digital LCD displays actual and selected heading or track, apparent or true wind angle, cross track error and distance or course to next way point, depending on the Autopilot mode.
The NAV mode is used for en-route navigation: the Autopilot will smoothly track the programmed route of a GPS or plotter with an accuracy of 0.01NM (20m or 65ft).
The LAND mode can be used for narrow approaches in confined waters when an accurate GPS or plotter is available. LAND mode can be selected out of NAV mode and keeps the boat within 0.002NM (4m or 13ft) of the planned track.
On sail boats, hands-off tacks and jibes are executed with utmost precision and elegance in true and apparent wind mode.
