Strava
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Category: Dinghy classes
Forum Name: Dinghy development
Forum Discription: The latest moves in the dinghy market
URL: http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13835
Printed Date: 27 Jun 25 at 10:47am
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Topic: Strava
Posted By: iGRF
Subject: Strava
Date Posted: 14 Sep 21 at 9:32am
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Is it just me, or is sailing missing off the list of sports?
Anyone else use it? ------------- https://www.corekite.co.uk/snow-accessories-11-c.asp" rel="nofollow - Snow Equipment Deals https://www.corekite.co.uk" rel="nofollow - New Core Kite website |
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Posted By: Wee Man
Date Posted: 14 Sep 21 at 9:42am
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Yeah, I use it...I record it as Running on Suunto watch then after syncing change the activity on Strava to Windsurfing (closest I can find on Strava list) Odd that sailing isn't on there. ------------- Nacra Infusion F18 |
Posted By: Mozzy
Date Posted: 14 Sep 21 at 10:07am
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I save my sailing as kitesurfing, so I can save actual windsurfing as windsurfing. The difference between the two seems to be that if you save it was windsurfing you get more metrics in knots, whereas kitesurfing randomly give distance in KM but speed in knots on the summary! Garmin has sailing though and reports it all in knots. |
Posted By: iGRF
Date Posted: 14 Sep 21 at 1:43pm
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I've just restarted using it now my Apple watch works without having the phone to hand, interesting looking at the monotony of sailing a course with only one tactical option.. Annoying that sailing isn't an option and I have to select which bike I'm using. ------------- https://www.corekite.co.uk/snow-accessories-11-c.asp" rel="nofollow - Snow Equipment Deals https://www.corekite.co.uk" rel="nofollow - New Core Kite website |
Posted By: Do Different
Date Posted: 15 Sep 21 at 7:11pm
| I use RaceQs , free app with plenty of options dedicated to sailing. |
Posted By: iGRF
Date Posted: 16 Sep 21 at 9:36am
Thanks, just downloaded it. Just opened the app, now here's a very dodgy thing, how does it know my boat's called a Fireblade, no such boat exists other than in my little world. 
Screenshot that came up immediately on opening I've done nothing, entered no details, how the f**k has it done that? And given I have three other boats why has it chosen that name? ------------- https://www.corekite.co.uk/snow-accessories-11-c.asp" rel="nofollow - Snow Equipment Deals https://www.corekite.co.uk" rel="nofollow - New Core Kite website |
Posted By: didlydon
Date Posted: 16 Sep 21 at 2:30pm
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your every move is being watched...... ------------- Vareo 365 |
Posted By: 423zero
Date Posted: 16 Sep 21 at 3:12pm
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When you sign up, you have given permission to access everything in your phone and emails, probably looking at you through the camera too. You will soon be getting offers from businesses in your area, they will get a kickback from any you use. Your friends will be bombarded with ads too. ------------- Robert |
Posted By: Do Different
Date Posted: 16 Sep 21 at 6:50pm
| No idea how Fireblade came up for our man but I’ve had it for years now and although they must get something back to sell on I’ve never noticed any thing obvious. |
Posted By: H2
Date Posted: 17 Sep 21 at 10:46am
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Lets just say I ended up deleting alot of these apps for the reasons you have discovered iGRF and strava is all that remains as imperfect as it is. ------------- H2 #115 (sold) H2 145 OK 2082 |
Posted By: iGRF
Date Posted: 17 Sep 21 at 11:49am
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I'm pretty computer savvy, happily accept the nuances of modern intrusion, but this one I really find puzzling. There is no Boat Class called Fireblade yet. I can't even find any reference to the name on my computer or phone, have I even talked about it on facebook, don't recall. Only place it is probably dialed in is Sail wave or the race control system we have down the club which name escapes me.
But it's unlikely either system is smart enough to impart that info to an app on a phone wouldn't you think? Curioser and curioser. ------------- https://www.corekite.co.uk/snow-accessories-11-c.asp" rel="nofollow - Snow Equipment Deals https://www.corekite.co.uk" rel="nofollow - New Core Kite website |
Posted By: Oli
Date Posted: 17 Sep 21 at 12:07pm
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have you used and forgetton about the app maybe old saved data? ------------- https://skiff-media.teemill.com/" rel="nofollow - T-SHIRTS https://www.photo4me.com/profile/23908/" rel="nofollow - PRINTS |
Posted By: 423zero
Date Posted: 17 Sep 21 at 12:53pm
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If you have been using your phone or even had it in your hand by your boat, it could have used video or more likely taking snap shots, it will be constantly taking snap shots based on GPS info, will not take shots at same place twice on same day. ------------- Robert |
Posted By: H2
Date Posted: 17 Sep 21 at 12:56pm
One of the most interesting parts of living in Cheltenham is being mates with / married too the kinds of people who really understand what happens in the apps we all use and taking a look at the very few that they allow onto their devices  ------------- H2 #115 (sold) H2 145 OK 2082 |
Posted By: 423zero
Date Posted: 17 Sep 21 at 1:16pm
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Only app I have installed myself is covid app, all Google apps installed in phone are running, no Facebook or similar. ------------- Robert |
Posted By: iGRF
Date Posted: 17 Sep 21 at 2:02pm
Nope first time I'd even heard of it here and now in this thread. ------------- https://www.corekite.co.uk/snow-accessories-11-c.asp" rel="nofollow - Snow Equipment Deals https://www.corekite.co.uk" rel="nofollow - New Core Kite website |