BoatCoach

BoatCoach is the leading app for on-the-water and Concept2 ergometer training

BoatCoach is the #1 app for rowing and Concept2 ergometer training.

MAIN FEATURES

- Display stroke rate, stroke count, distance, speed, time, elapsed time, calories, heart rate, etc.

- Built-in graphs and maps

- Logbook to store all your workouts

- Programmable workouts with simple graphical wizard

- Supports sweeps, sculls, kayaks, dragon boats, Concept2 ergometers (versions PM3, PM4 and PM5)

- All the features of ErgData and much more

- Erg calculator

BoatCoach saves you from spending hundreds of dollars on a dedicated stroke meter and provides features not found elsewhere. BoatCoach uses your phone’s built-in sensors so no wires required!

FEATURES INCLUDE...

ROWING MEASUREMENTS

- Stroke rate / count

- Distance

- Speed average

- Speed

- Clock

- Elapsed time

- Calories / Watts

- Heart rate

ADDITIONAL CONCEPT2 ERG MEASUREMENTS (similar to ErgData)

- Force

- Drive length / speed

- Drag factor

PROGRAMS

- Use 8 predefined programs including pyramids, tabata, 3 x 2000M, 10x500M, etc.

- Create unlimited programs using simple graphical wizard

- Program time, distance, effort, target stroke rate

- Use programs for both rowing and Concept2 erging

LOGBOOK

- Store all your rowing and Concept2 erg workouts in a single logbook

- Edit and email workout details

- View graphs of prior workouts

- Upload workouts to Concept2 website

- Upload directly to Strava

- CSV files compatible with RowsAndAll.com

GRAPH WORKOUT

- Plot speed, stroke rate, and heart rate vs. distance and time

- Adjust y-axis max/min to optimize display area

- Pinch & zoom to view in more detail

- Automatically store graphs in logbook for later viewing

- Plot rowing in motion using phone's sensors

MAPS

- Map multiple workouts simultaneously with satellite or street view

- Color route by speed, date, and piece

DATA CAPTURE

- Collect and email CSV data while rowing and erging. Speed, distance, heart rate, stroke rate, etc. Graph in spreadsheets like Excel.

- Collect and email GPX information while rowing. Map your workout in Endomondo, Garmin Connect, and other applications.

HEART RATE MONITOR (HRM)

- Check and record your heart rate

- Bluetooth Smart / Bluetooth Low Energy HRMs are supported

HANDS FREE

- Hands-free autostart pieces

- Manually start / stop / clear /pause / resume pieces

- App can speak start/stop/speed/time/distance/etc [useful for visually impaired rowers]

STROKE ANALYSIS

- View acceleration vs. time graph for your boat

- Email graphs to yourself

- Help optimize your stroke

POWER CURVE

- View Concept2 force plot, including quarterly average and distribution

CALCULATOR

- Calculate pace, time, distance for Concpet2 erg

- Calculate weight adjusted pace and projected pace

UPGRADE

- Programs, graphs, Bluetooth smart HRM, maps, and data capture require paid upgrade for full functionality.

SETTINGS

- 4 customizable screen layouts. Choose the data you want to see.

- View distance in meters, kilometers, feet, miles

- View speed in m/s, km/hr, ft/s, miles/hr, min/500m, min/1000m, min/mile

CONCEPT2 USERS – IMPORTANT

- App will not function properly if a LogCard is in the monitor.

QUESTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

Please see http://www.boatcoachapp.com