diff --git a/libraries/AR_WPNav/AR_WPNav.cpp b/libraries/AR_WPNav/AR_WPNav.cpp
index f98b5a9e06..750c5b380d 100644
--- a/libraries/AR_WPNav/AR_WPNav.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AR_WPNav/AR_WPNav.cpp
@@ -424,12 +424,6 @@ void AR_WPNav::set_turn_params(float turn_max_g, float turn_radius, bool pivot_p
     _pivot_possible = pivot_possible;
 }
 
-// set default overshoot (used for sailboats)
-void AR_WPNav::set_default_overshoot(float overshoot)
-{
-    _overshoot.set_default(overshoot);
-}
-
 // adjust speed to ensure it does not fall below value held in SPEED_MIN
 void AR_WPNav::apply_speed_min(float &desired_speed)
 {
diff --git a/libraries/AR_WPNav/AR_WPNav.h b/libraries/AR_WPNav/AR_WPNav.h
index db1532adf7..a84838daef 100644
--- a/libraries/AR_WPNav/AR_WPNav.h
+++ b/libraries/AR_WPNav/AR_WPNav.h
@@ -72,13 +72,9 @@ public:
     // settor to allow vehicle code to provide turn related param values to this library (should be updated regularly)
     void set_turn_params(float turn_max_g, float turn_radius, bool pivot_possible);
 
-    // set default overshoot (used for sailboats)
-    void set_default_overshoot(float overshoot);
-
     // accessors for parameter values
     float get_default_speed() const { return _speed_max; }
     float get_radius() const { return _radius; }
-    float get_overshoot() const { return _overshoot; }
     float get_pivot_rate() const { return _pivot_rate; }
 
     // calculate stopping location using current position and attitude controller provided maximum deceleration