During cruising or racing, the Garmin smartwatch Tack Assist can be very helpful in tacking accurately for the port or starboard tack angle.

  1. Choose START from the watch face
  2. Pick Sail Race or Sail option
  3. Scroll UP or DOWN for viewing the tack assist screen
  4. Press START
  5. Then choose an option: START for calculating the starboard side tack, or DOWN for calculating the port side tack