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Why PaddleLIVE® is a must-have safety feature for all paddlers
For paddlers of all kinds, from seasoned experts to those just starting out, safety on the water is a priority. Paddling is an incredible way to explore and connect with nature, but unpredictable conditions, strong currents, and rapidly changing weather can turn a routine outing into a risky experience. PaddleLIVE®, one of Paddle Logger’s safety features, was designed with these challenges in mind. With real-time location tracking and automated alerts, it keeps you connected to your chosen emergency contacts, offering both you and your loved ones peace of mind.
2025 Paddle Goals - The Ultimate Guide to Success
Setting meaningful paddling goals is more than just jotting down a few numbers. It’s about challenging yourself and making every stroke on the water count. Whether you're a recreational paddler or an aspiring pro, having clear goals for your paddling journey can enhance your motivation and performance. With Paddle Logger, tracking your paddling progress has never been easier. Here's how you can make the most out of your 2025 goals.
Why every kayaker should use GPS to track their sessions
For kayakers, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned pro, GPS tracking each session using the Paddle Logger app on your iPhone or Apple Watch can be transformative. If you don’t already track your routes, the ability to monitor distance, speed, pace, and heart rate brings new insights to your paddling experience, enhancing enjoyment, safety, and performance. GPS tracking has become an invaluable tool for many kayakers, helping them explore further, paddle smarter, and gain insights into their progress on the water.
Kayaking Technique Tips: Improve Your Skills with Paddle Logger
Good kayaking technique is essential for efficiency, safety, and enjoyment on the water. By improving your paddling skills, you can conserve energy, increase speed, and navigate more challenging conditions with ease. The Paddle Logger app allows you to track your progress by monitoring stats like speed, distance, and pace, allowing you to see real improvements over time. Here are some key kayaking technique tips, along with insights on how tracking your sessions can elevate your skills on the water.
Stay on course: How PaddlePLAN® keeps you safe on the water
Navigating open water can be exhilarating, but it also comes with challenges, especially for paddlers up for adventures in unfamiliar areas. PaddlePLAN® was released in Paddle Logger’s latest major update. It was designed with these adventurers in mind, bringing paddling navigation tools to your iPhone and Apple Watch.
PaddlePLAN® allows you to plot detailed routes, track your location in real-time, and stay safely on course with haptic feedback and on-screen alerts, even if you stray from your route.
Stay Connected When Conditions Get Tough
Paddling can be a fun, relaxing and adventurous outdoor activity, but it also comes with its share of challenges - especially when the weather turns unpredictable or when you're navigating unfamiliar waters. At Paddle Logger, we understand that staying safe and connected is paramount for every paddler, whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out. That's why we’re so excited to introduce our new route-planning feature, PaddlePLAN™ - recently featured by Apple at their Keynote event. Designed to enhance your paddling experience and keep you connected, even in tough conditions.
Race Report: Fort Boyard Challenge
A few weekends ago I had the incredible opportunity to compete in the Fort Boyard Challenge, a downwind stand-up paddle race in the picturesque waters off the west coast of France. It was a great two-day event, featuring races on both Saturday and Sunday with a mixture of crafts including SUP, foils, va’a, windsurfers and more! In total, there were over 600 competitors. I was fortunate enough to win the SUP races on both days.
Making use of markers
As someone who paddles several times a week, I’m always hunting for ways to enhance my training and make my sessions more enjoyable and productive. One of the features in the Paddle Logger app that has transformed my training is the ability to drop markers during my paddling routes. Whether you’re a social paddler or a seasoned racer, using markers can add more value to your usual routine.
Major Update: Spanish Localisation
In an exciting development, Paddle Logger - the iOS mobile app for paddlers, has expanded its reach by introducing Spanish localisation, enhancing accessibility and inclusivity for millions of Spanish-speaking stand up paddle boarders, kayakers, canoe paddlers and more.
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En un desarrollo emocionante, Paddle Logger, la aplicación móvil iOS para remeros, ha ampliado su alcance al introducir la localización en español, mejorando la accesibilidad y la inclusión para millones de practicantes de surf de remo, kayakistas, remeros en canoas y más.
Paddle Logger Pro Tips: Using your Heart Rate Zones
If you use Paddle Logger on Apple Watch, you’ll know that you can use it to track your heart rate and check out your heart rate zones after each session. For paddlers looking to improve their performance on the water, understanding and utilising your heart rate graphs and zones can be a game-changer. Whether you're a recreational kayaker, a competitive canoeist, or an avid stand-up paddle boarder, monitoring your heart rate during training sessions can provide valuable insights into your exertion levels, optimise your workouts, and ultimately enhance your paddling progress so that you can take it to the next level.