| For the Perfect Start: |
| Countdown until the start of the race: |
| 5 Minutes: | Countdown Starts. Turn on the M3 countdown timer. Check wind direction. |
| 4 Minutes: | If needed, re-sync countdown timer with a 1 Button press |
| 1 Minute: | Check wind direction. Use the boat
compass and Sunnto M3 rotating bezel to mark wind direction and decide
your favored end of the start line. |
| 30 Seconds: | Head to the start line. |
| 10 Seconds: | Listen to audio signals from Suunto M3 during your final countdown. |
| During the Race: |
| Continue using the rotating bezel to
mark wind shifts and direction. Use chronograph to monitor race time
and add time stamps/intervals. |