System for controlling watercraft and watercraft

Abstract

A watercraft operating system includes a marine propulsion device, an operation console, an input, and a watercraft operating controller. The marine propulsion device generates a thrust to propel a watercraft. The operation console includes a tiltable joystick. The input is configured to output an operating signal. The watercraft operating controller is configured or programmed to control a magnitude and an orientation of the thrust in accordance with an operation by the operation console. Upon receiving the operating signal, the watercraft operating controller is configured or programmed to determine whether or not the joystick is located in a neutral position. When the joystick is located in the neutral position, the watercraft operating controller is configured or programmed to transition to a holding standby state. When the joystick is tilted in the holding standby state, the watercraft operating controller is configured or programmed to transition to a holding control state to hold the thrust or a watercraft speed.

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