XBoat Data

What XBoat measures on the water and in Analytics.

Power & Force

Power

W

Average power output through the drive, the headline number for how hard you are working.

Peak Force

N

The maximum force applied to the oar during the drive.

Peak Force Angle

deg

The oar angle at which peak force occurs, showing where in the stroke you load hardest.

Peak Force %

%

Where peak force lands as a percentage of the drive, ideally early and smooth.

Work

J

Total work done per stroke, the energy you put into moving the boat.

Erg Equivalent

/500m

Your on-water output expressed as an equivalent ergometer split for easy comparison.

Stroke Angles

Catch Angle

deg

Oar angle at the catch, measuring how much reach you get at the front end of the stroke.

Release Angle

deg

Oar angle at the release, showing how far you draw the stroke through to the finish.

Length

deg

Total oar arc from catch to release, the full sweep of each stroke.

Connected Length

deg

The part of the arc where the blade is locked on and actually moving the boat.

Connected Length %

%

Connected length as a share of total length, a measure of how much of your stroke does useful work.

Slip

deg

Wasted arc at the catch before the blade fully connects and drives the boat.

Wash

deg

Wasted arc at the finish as the blade washes out before the release.

Timing & Rhythm

SPM

spm

Stroke rate in strokes per minute, your cadence on the water.

Drive Time

s

Time spent in the drive phase of each stroke.

Recovery Time

s

Time spent on the recovery between strokes.

Drive %

%

Drive time as a share of the full stroke cycle.

Recovery %

%

Recovery time as a share of the full stroke cycle, the other side of your rhythm ratio.

Boat Run & Speed

Speed

m/s

GPS measured speed of the boat through the water.

Split

/500m

Time to cover 500 meters at your current pace.

Distance per Stroke

m

How far the boat travels with each stroke, a measure of efficiency.

Check

m/s

How much the boat slows at the catch, showing how cleanly the crew changes direction.

Physiology

Heart Rate

bpm

Live heart rate during the row when paired with a compatible monitor.

Graphs

Some of the data visualizations available in XBoat Analytics.

Force Curve
Force CurveThe shape of force applied across the stroke, from catch to release.
Boat Acceleration Trace
Boat Acceleration TraceBoat acceleration through the stroke cycle, showing run, check, and acceleration.
Handle Velocity
Handle VelocityHandle velocity against oar angle through the stroke.
Force & Hull Acceleration vs. Time
Force & Hull Acceleration vs. TimeProForce and hull acceleration across the full stroke, with catch, release, and key checkpoints marked.
Stroke by Stroke
Stroke by StrokeProAny metric tracked stroke by stroke across the whole session, with adjustable smoothing.

Precision data, ready the moment you dock.