What are the system requirements for calculating Ground Wind?

[Chuck - Raymarine - Moderator]

What are the system requirements for calculating Ground Wind?

Ground Wind is sometimes referred to True Wind Relative to Ground (not to be confused with True Wind used in performance sailing (sometimes called True Relative to Boat). Each of the following data items must be populated within the system to permit calculation of the Ground Wind data items:
- Course Over Ground (supplied by a GPS sensor)
- Speed Over Ground (supplied by a GPS sensor)
- Heading
- Apparent Wind Speed
- Apparent Wind Direction


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