Autopilot
A device - may be electronic or mechanical - used for keeping the boat on course without having to steer it (the same idea as on airplanes). It uses a compass, and is attached to the boat's steering mechanism.
Autopilot
A device used to steer a boat automatically, usually electrical, hydraulic or mechanical in nature. A similar mechanism called a self-steering gear may also be used on a sailing vessel.
autopilot - An automatic steering device. Methods include GPS-controlled motors, windvanes, and rigging the steering tiller to the jib or main sails.
auxiliary - A sailboat that has an engine.
Autopilot:
Electro:mechanical steering device; an instrument designed to control automatically a vessel's steering gear so that she follows a pre:determined track through the water.
automatic pilot, autopilot
See self-steerer.
Automated Ship Identification transponder, ASI transponder ...
In fact, if conditions are rough or you don't have an autopilot, heaving to whilst reefing comes in pretty handy.
A Raymarine autopilot, chartplotter and radar are standard. Tactick wireless sailing instruments are also part of the standard package. The systems are well thought out.
Autopilot. To relieve the helmsman when under power.
Windvane. To relieve the helmsman while sailing without drainingn the battery.
Mast pulpits. Security while working at the mast.
By this time you are much closer and through your binoculars observe a figure on an otherwise empty bridge jumping at what you assume to be the autopilot.
Some people with sailing experience can book a private yacht charter. In that case, your yacht should offer a GPS navigation system, chart plotter and autopilot.
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A device used to keep a sailboat on the same heading relative to the wind without aid of a person. Self steering gear is a mechanical system using a wind vane instead of electrical power as does an autopilot.
self-bailing cockpit ...
Aids such as radar, echo-sounding and autopilot are common. This means that the auxiliary engine now also performs the vital function of powering an alternator to provide electrical power and to recharge the yacht's batteries.
Autopilot - An automatic device for steering a vessel so as to maintain it's heading in an intended direction. Mechanical means are used to steer the rudder.
 See also: Boat, Pilot, Sailing, Aft, Forward
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