GPS for Paddlers

Brandon Nelson of Bellingham, Washington, is about to enter the Guinness Book of World Records for paddling his surf ski around Lake Padden (Washington) for 151.88 miles. The amazing effort, which set a new record for farthest distance travelled on flat water, was measured by his GPS tracking system. The event took place over a 24-hour period spanning August 20 and 21. This is another example of the benefits of using GPS tracking to help you achieve more.

GPS for Record Keeping

There is something to be said for having an accurate record of what you have done. When you get in your car, you can keep a close eye on how far you have gone by watching your odometer. However, once you leave your vehicle, it can be anyone’s guess as to how far you go. GPS tracking helps take the guesswork out of that. There are many kinds of handheld devices and smaller mountable units to help you with your needs to know where you’ve been and how far you’ve gone. GPS technology will help you take the guesswork out of traveling outside of your vehicle.

GPS for Athletes

One of the main benefits for athletes who use GPS tracking is to help them understand what they have achieved in their training. They can get the most out of their effort by knowing how far they have gone to help them meet their desired distances. The old way of driving a neighborhood to find out how far a route is can be thrown out. Using GPS tracking devices allows you to go off the beaten path and still maintain an idea of how far you’ve gone.

GPS for Everybody

So what if you aren’t an athlete and you have no need to break records? GPS tracking devices can still help you find your way around and make sure you don’t get lost. You can keep track of places you have been to make sure you are not traveling in circles.

The ongoing development of GPS devices is helping to take the guesswork out of many activities in everyday life. Brandon Nelson didn’t need his GPS tracking device to paddle around Lake Padden, but he wouldn’t have known just how far he went without one. Now the whole world does.

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GPS for Paddlers