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Stephen Baker
 
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Default Autohelm ST50 plus

Why mph and not knots?
(It is not "knots per hour", one knot = 1 nautical mile per hour)

If you are using any normal chart, it will be marked in nautical miles,
therefore knots are simpler to use.
Alternatively, just multiply by 1.151 to get mph.

HTH

Steve
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