Raymarine SportPilot Quick Reference - Basic Operation

SportPilot & SportPilot+ Quick Reference Guide

Auto mode

Navigator (Track) mode

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Basic operation

Entering Navigator mode (from Auto mode)

Press in control stalk end.

SportPilot indicates direction of turn required 

for next waypoint:

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Returning to Standby (Disengaging the autopilot)

Making course changes

Turning to next waypoint

Entering Auto mode (Engaging the autopilot)

Return to standby or auto to exit.

Turn control stalk to one of the gain settings.

1

Check that it is safe to turn, then press in

control stalk end to turn to next waypoint.

2

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2

Steer onto the required heading. 

Adjusting autopilot gain (General guidelines)

x2 = port turn

x1 = starboard turn

LO gain

HI gain

Mid-range gain

• applies the LEAST amount of helm

• in general, use at HIGH boat speeds

• applies the MOST amount of helm

• in general, use at LOW boat speeds

• mid-range settings apply increasing 

amounts of helm

Do NOT use HI gain at high boat speeds – it will cause dangerous boat instability.

Small course changes:

use control stalk buttons

Large course changes:

use steering wheel

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