Just wondering if anyone has successfully used a galaxy watch to get a semi decent recording of their sessions? just getting back to sailing and would like to record and already have the watch... if its not achievable is there a recomended device or list of devices currently on the market?
Note, not looking to have the accuracy right now to join a team or anything that serious, just want to get an idea of where I am at and how the tuning etc is progressing...
I used a Galaxy S3 when I got back into sailing. It was a long way out compared with GPSTC devices.
Hey cald, for the ultimate in simplicity, but still recording good GPS data not used for official speed records, I have been using a Timex Ironman GPS.
Very simple. No wifi, no BT, no touch-screen, no music, standard micro-usb cable, battery 8 hr on GPS, weeks on watch-only, upload data to the cloud or to strava (and other workout sites), run-bike-swim-other modes (I use other), programmable display, waterproof, replaceable watch bands. I use mine to collect GPS tracks, speeds, distance, and max speed. When worn next to the GW-60 I can't tell the difference in the results.
About $75 USD on amazon. I like this so much I bought a second one.
Hey segler has anybody written a GPSTC divisions firmwater for it? ie alpha, nautical mike and hour
Not that I know of. I have never checked since I don't need to record speeds that anybody would consider official. I use it only to archive my own sessions. It does a great job of that.
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Not that I know of. I have never checked since I don't need to record speeds that anybody would consider official. I use it only to archive my own sessions. It does a great job of that.
The reason Decrepit asked, I assume, is for 'on the water feedback' of the GPSTC categories when using a Motion Mini Logger for recording data for posting to the GPSTC. Such an app is available for many of the Garmin Watches, but if one was written for the Timex, it could obviously be a much less expensive option.
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The reason Decrepit asked, I assume, is for 'on the water feedback' of the GPSTC categories when using a Motion Mini Logger for recording data for posting to the GPSTC. Such an app is available for many of the Garmin Watches, but if one was written for the Timex, it could obviously be a much less expensive option.
Right on Andrew, my GW60 is on it's last legs, battery is suspect, adjust key has rusted off and buckle is broken. + it doesn't do hours or NMs. I could rake out the old phone with GPSLogit on, but I find that cumbersome. I still have a GW52 that works well, but that gives even less feedback. A big motion seems a long way off, so a cheap watch would be good if it has the right display.
OK, thanks. I understand better now. My Timex allows for some programming of the on-water display in real time while out sailing.
I have mine set to show elapsed distance, real-time speed, and time of day in three easy to read lines. It does not display track or alpha, but it does record track. Each session is saved as a "workout" file every time you start and stop the gps.
Then, after ending and saving the session, it can be programmed to display all sorts of things. I have mine set to display, among other things, total distance, total time of the session, and maximum speed of the session (these are what go into my paper logbook).
When you upload each "workout" to the Timex Connect app (Windows only), all data are uploaded and displayed, including a bunch of charts, such as speed over distance or speed over time; this includes the gps track superimposed on a map. Quite nice. No, there is no function for alpha in the app or on the watch.
The Timex Connect app keeps all sessions in the cloud, but can also upload to such workout sites as strava. I archive my sessions in strava as well as my paper logbook. Then I delete all "workout" sessions on the watch to keep the memory clean.
If you use Mac or Linux, you can upload the .fit files directly from the watch to strava.
A lot of useful functionality for a cheap waterproof watch that collects gps data indistinguishable (to my old eyes) from the GW-60.
Does this watch have the ability to have custom app's written and installed for the display of things like 10 sec average runs, Nautical mile, 2 second average runs etc?
No. Nothing custom on the Timex Ironman GPS watch. Only what comes already baked in, which is already perfect for my needs. This is part of the simplicity that I like about it.
For more custom stuff, I ordered a Garmin Vivoactive 3. They are down to USD$99 on amazon, formerly USD$250.
For 10 second, 2 second, alpha, and such, I just use my GW-60.
