Want to extend time between battery recharging while sailing longer distances with the Autohelm? A common practice of many sailors is to point the boat the direction they want to go hit AUTO and then sit back. If you take a little time before hitting AUTO to really tune the sails (set the proper car position, set the slot properly by trimming Genoa then matching the main, flattening main to remove weather helm, etc) you can get a lot more time out of your battery because the drive is not working