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paul.j
paul.j
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12 Aug 2010 5:47pm
I thought i would put up some GPS stuff on here for guys who are training by them self's to have some thing to go off. If you dont have a GPS watch and train by your self you should get one, they are a great way of seeing what is going on!! I know i was looking around for times and speed of people and could not find anything really so this might start some thing. Water was flat with tide going one way no wind and on a 14ft Javelin

connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/44017969

Jacko
tha dogman
tha dogman
NSW
2912 posts
NSW, 2912 posts
12 Aug 2010 5:53pm
did you paddle over a few 100ft sets

to get that elevation reading
paul.j
paul.j
QLD
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QLD, 3378 posts
12 Aug 2010 5:57pm
yeah there are some huge wave in side currumbin creek
tha dogman
tha dogman
NSW
2912 posts
NSW, 2912 posts
12 Aug 2010 6:03pm
haha

rock on jacko
laurie
laurie
SA
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SA, 3887 posts
12 Aug 2010 7:13pm
paul.j said...
... I know i was looking around for times and speed of people and could not find anything really so this might start some thing.


Skys the limit about what you might start .. look what the Windsurfers ended up with from a similar post in their forum a few years ago.

http://www.gpsteamchallenge.com/


"History of Challenge

The challenge was an idea derived from discussions on the seabreeze.com.au windsurfing forum. The Windsurfing community stated that they were interested in sailing fast, and that the GPS technology that was available today, was an objective way to measure speeds. The idea of an interstate team versus team idea was then floated, which seemed to generate huge interest."


...grew from a state, to Australia, to now having international teams...

Simondo
Simondo
VIC
8025 posts
VIC, 8025 posts
12 Aug 2010 8:08pm
Did someone mention that an iPhone App does a similar thing ???

Great suggestion Laurie !
paul.j
paul.j
QLD
3378 posts
QLD, 3378 posts
12 Aug 2010 8:17pm
Yes there is a iPhone app just make sure you have your battery fully charged before you start. A mate has used it and I'm sure he said it went ok just chewed up the battery.

Good idea laurie let's see where it goes.

Jacko
PTWoody
PTWoody
VIC
3982 posts
VIC, 3982 posts
12 Aug 2010 8:21pm
Not sure what functions Garmin offers but the iPhone app that I use is called Motion X GPS.
camo hosk
camo hosk
VIC
613 posts
VIC, 613 posts
12 Aug 2010 8:56pm
Will be getting another GPS soon after a certain extreme bay crossing claimed the last one,
hey Jacko can the distances on that Garmin site be shown in mtrs and km instead of ft/ mi or am I missing something.
MickV
MickV
VIC
188 posts
VIC, 188 posts
12 Aug 2010 8:58pm
What are the big spikes Jacko, were you going real hard or is that something else.
paul.j
paul.j
QLD
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QLD, 3378 posts
12 Aug 2010 9:06pm
The big spikes are turns, so they are slow points. Yes it can be changed to ft or miles but I for got how, I will look in to it tomorrow.

paul.j
paul.j
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12 Aug 2010 9:08pm
When I look at it it is in km
paul.j
paul.j
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QLD, 3378 posts
12 Aug 2010 9:12pm
Just looked at it on my iPhone and it's in miles. Mmm I will see if I can change it tomorrow.
BundyBear
BundyBear
NSW
325 posts
NSW, 325 posts
12 Aug 2010 9:35pm
I have not used my GPS whilst paddling my SUP yet but you may have inspired me it would be good to measure times over a track
Here is the track from when I sailed it though
CMC
CMC
QLD
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CMC CMC
QLD, 3954 posts
12 Aug 2010 10:00pm
Tuesday afternoon?? Any wonder you didnt go up to Wendts, lose a fin on a dead cow or tree in that weather......

teatrea
teatrea
QLD
4177 posts
QLD, 4177 posts
12 Aug 2010 10:16pm
cool , i might buy that camera i posted , it has built in gps.Now my board is better im more keen to get into some downwinders and flat water stuff.I was just thinking today a flat water paddle on hinze dam might be fun.
Chookman78
Chookman78
NSW
72 posts
NSW, 72 posts
12 Aug 2010 10:29pm
In the top right hand side of the chart page under the sign in command there is an option to view in metric or statute. If you select metric it will change it all to metres and kilometres
aus301
aus301
QLD
2039 posts
QLD, 2039 posts
12 Aug 2010 11:32pm
camo hosk said...

Will be getting another GPS soon after a certain extreme bay crossing claimed the last one,
hey Jacko can the distances on that Garmin site be shown in mtrs and km instead of ft/ mi or am I missing something.


there is a button on the top right of the page that says view in metric.
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