I have previously looked at this and it all comes back to you need a processor to be able to make these calculations and alignment to your polars.
It doesn’t seem that the chart plotter is capable of giving you the feedback on targets based on conditions. -Rob Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 9, 2026, at 10:24 AM, David Knecht via CnC-List > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi- Does anyone have a B&G chartplotter with Sailsteer? Aries got a new > chartplotter for Christmas (Zeus 3s) and I am trying to set it up at home > while waiting for Spring. There is the opportunity to input some target > performance data in the Laylines section, but little to no explanation of > which options to choose, what to input and how it is used in the absence of a > sailing processor (H5000 etc.). Also, the target table asks for BS (boat > speed) but our polar plots give VMG. I cannot find a full explanation of the > choices in any B&G document so far. Thanks- Dave > > David Knecht > S/V Aries > 1990 C&C 34+ > New London, CT > > <pastedGraphic.tiff> > > November is the time of the year when my Internet bills come in. It's also > the time when you can show your appreciation of this list and the C&C Photo > Album. Please help by making a small contribution using PayPal at: > https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/stumurray All contributions are greatly > appreciated.
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