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NEXT LEG TACTICS

By reference to the yacht's polars, tidal and wind data, Seatrack’s Next Leg Tactics function provides vital, race-winning information for the start of the next leg.




Next Leg Tactics screen showing integrated tactical information for the next leg


The tactical information for the next leg displayed on the screen above includes:


  • Calculated time at the next and subsequent mark
  • Distance and bearing between marks
  • Apparent wind speed and angle
  • True wind speed and angle
  • Course to steer on either tack or gybe
  • Favoured tack or gybe
  • Time on each tack or gybe

There is a graphical representation of sail choice at a touch of the Sail Chart Guide button at bottom right of the screen.




Combined This Leg and Next Leg screen showing integrated tactical information 

for this leg and for the next leg


The combined screen above displays tactical information for this leg on the left and on the right tactical information for the next leg in the upper quadrant and tidal information in the lower quadrant.


Note the Sail Chart Guide button at bottom right of the red box.