Man overboard function
The ãman overboardä function (MOB) can be a very useful tool when used in addition to usual
practice (placing luminous buoys in the water, watchman, placing floating objects
in the water, etc.).
Select the buoy icon from the Tools palette.
The following warning applies:
If you acknowledge this warning, the software passes immediately into Man overboard mode:
ð the chart is displayed in Centered ship mode at a precise scale (1/2 500).
ð the active course is erased and a waypoint is saved at the position where the
ship was when the Buoy icon was clicked (overboard point).
ð the waypoint display appears as a graphical representation and continually
shows the heading, as well as the distance away, to follow to return to the point
of fall.
ð the track display is displayed.
Note: all the open charts are closed except the last one which is displayed in full
screen mode.
Note: if a scanned chart was displayed, it is erased.
Caution! The overboard position depends on the precision of the positionner connected at the moment the function is activated. The repeat error can be great with respect to the man overboard.
Caution! The man overboard may drift greatly due to winds and currents.