I find my Garmin with a paddle app invaluable. Speed useful for judging current and navigation has got me back to the harbour in fog. And it automatically keeps a light of my trips. You will love it on your big trip
Nice that you've found a good watch and app with GPS functionality (and a major bunch of data there!) at a good price! I've been using a smartwatch for a couple of years and having the GPS track and speed/length from the trip later has been instrumental for my overall paddle log. Also, voice prompts during the trip telling me whenever I've reached another km, average speed and total distance so far has been very helpful. I have a Samsung smartwatch where the kayaking function is garbage with minimal data, but if I set it to biking, it gives me the info I need 🙂 As you say, it can be great to see later where you actually paddled, either to find a nice spot or to identify some tricky passage among a maze of islands. For Scotland, as you say, this should be a worthwhile investment that you'll be glad you made!
Hi Patrik, Yes it's a bloody good time saver (Pun not intended) as I have a great paddle app on my phone but apart from running the battery down it was a pain getting the phone out each time I stopped or if I wanted to check my distance, so I'm glad I found this because as I said I almost sipped it as its a Running watch. Thanks for watching matey.
@@THE-RIVER-RAT Same here, used to use my phone, real hassle as you say and also a safety issue as the phone is a safety tool and low battery at the end of the day is not a great situation.
@@AirOnTheWater You're right there and that's another reason why I like this watch the SOS button that sends a text to whomever with my GPS coordinates and a message telling them to send help. Hopefully I will never use it a part from a test every so often.
I find my Garmin with a paddle app invaluable. Speed useful for judging current and navigation has got me back to the harbour in fog. And it automatically keeps a light of my trips. You will love it on your big trip
That's why I wanted Garmin They're the best when it comes to GPS I had one in my truck and never got lost.
The compass video would be great 👍
Thanks, I will get on it.
Yes please!
Glad you like it, and I guess the yes was for the compass video 👍👍
Definitely yes!
I thought you might like this app, Bobby. and I guess the yes was for the compass video 👍👍
@@THE-RIVER-RAT 🤣 absolutely right George
Nice that you've found a good watch and app with GPS functionality (and a major bunch of data there!) at a good price! I've been using a smartwatch for a couple of years and having the GPS track and speed/length from the trip later has been instrumental for my overall paddle log. Also, voice prompts during the trip telling me whenever I've reached another km, average speed and total distance so far has been very helpful. I have a Samsung smartwatch where the kayaking function is garbage with minimal data, but if I set it to biking, it gives me the info I need 🙂 As you say, it can be great to see later where you actually paddled, either to find a nice spot or to identify some tricky passage among a maze of islands. For Scotland, as you say, this should be a worthwhile investment that you'll be glad you made!
Hi Patrik, Yes it's a bloody good time saver (Pun not intended) as I have a great paddle app on my phone but apart from running the battery down it was a pain getting the phone out each time I stopped or if I wanted to check my distance, so I'm glad I found this because as I said I almost sipped it as its a Running watch.
Thanks for watching matey.
@@THE-RIVER-RAT Same here, used to use my phone, real hassle as you say and also a safety issue as the phone is a safety tool and low battery at the end of the day is not a great situation.
@@AirOnTheWater You're right there and that's another reason why I like this watch the SOS button that sends a text to whomever with my GPS coordinates and a message telling them to send help. Hopefully I will never use it a part from a test every so often.
@@THE-RIVER-RAT Indeed!