5 MUST HAVE apps for a sea kayaker

[@BushKayakersCampingAustralia]

thanks for the info . paddle logger looked like what I was looking for but it looks like its only for apple users

[@marklindsay1773]

I’ve always used Strava to log my paddles but must give paddle logger a try!

[@AdventuringIrishman]

Strava is good, but the fact you need to go in and change the file from sailing to kayaking is annoying - plus Strava only comes alive with the use of a fitness tracker.
Paddlelogger is good and basic and can be left on while you paddle. My only advice - carry a phone charging battery on longer paddles.

[@Selkian]

I just heard that with Paddle Logger you can put phone in airplane mod and it will use GPS only to considerably save battery time

[@The_Tradie_Trainer]

@@AdventuringIrishmanyou can use a third party app and set it so whatever activity you want will upload as kayaking (I select “rowing” on my Coros watch and it uploads to Strava as kayaking).

[@adrianbeck1978]

i have subscribe

[@AdventuringIrishman]

Thanks for that

[@cameronsimonton2515]

What device would I need to keep from getting lost - ex. Start spot A kayak or hike to spot B
Or hiking in forest for I’m base camp, and finding way back to base camp if disoriented from land environment?
Thanks!

[@AdventuringIrishman]

I would say Garmin might be one of the best options - something like an InReach perhaps with a Fenix?
There are also Garmin (and other models) of navigation tool that help for the above,

[@cameronsimonton2515]

@@AdventuringIrishman thanks. I keep seeing InReach in many ads/vids;
, now I also have to look up what a Fenix is-some type of small cat 🐱? Wink