Unlocking Hidden Speed: 5 Ways SailSync Helps Coaches Analyze Performance in Minutes, Not Hours
Great coaches don’t just watch—they measure. But analyzing GPS tracks, comparing sailors, and surfacing trends can easily eat up hours after practice. SailSync changes that by automating the tedious parts of analysis, letting coaches focus on the insights that actually drive improvement. Here are five ways SailSync lets you unlock hidden speed without drowning in data.
1. Automatic Lap Detection & Metrics Extraction
Instead of scrubbing through hours of tracks, SailSync automatically detects:
- Beats & runs
- Tacks & gybes
- Speed trends
- Mark roundings
Every key moment is labeled and ready to review—instantly.
Figure 1: Asking FLO (SailSync's AI Coach) to compare speed, VMG, and heading in a specific leg of a race across multiplesailors to identify immediate performance differences. 2. Side-by-Side Comparisons That Reveal Real Gaps
When sailors ask, “Why was she faster?” you can now show them the answer visually. SailSync lets you compare multiple boats:
- Speed profiles
- Heading changes
- VMG effectiveness
- Maneuver efficiency
Instead of vague explanations, you deliver concrete evidence.
Figure 2: Visualizing and comparings boats speed against each other and on different tacks. On the right is an example of Flo's AI analysis on different boat's performance looking for strengths and weaknesses. 3. Maneuver Tagging that Surfaces Micro-Wins
Small gains in tacks, gybes, or accelerations add up over a session. SailSync tracks:
- Turn rate
- Exit speed
- Loss in distance or VMG
These metrics show who’s consistently performing clean maneuvers—and who needs focused drills.
Figure 2: Sample of visuals you can see for boat's manuevers and tables to explore and sort individual manuevers for comparisons. Figure 3: Sample of Flo's AI report comparing sailor's manuevers. 4. Trend Reporting Across Entire Regattas or Camps
Manually tracking progression is nearly impossible. SailSync aggregates performance automatically so you can spot:
- Speed consistency patterns
- Changes in maneuver efficiency
- Bias recognition in starts
- Improvement across days or races
You get a full story of improvement—at a glance.
5. Highlight Reels that Pair Video with Data
When video and data sync seamlessly, coaching becomes more impactful. SailSync lets you overlay:
- Speed
- Heel angle (if available)
- Heading
- Track position
This creates digestible highlight reels that sailors can study repeatedly—no more endless screen-recorded phone videos.
Figure 3: Video paired with GPS overlays provides unmatched clarity in both technique and tactical decision-making. Final Thoughts
Coaches shouldn’t have to choose between being analytical and being efficient. SailSync bridges the gap by eliminating hours of tedious processing while highlighting the insights that matter most. When analysis becomes quick, consistent, and visual, sailors improve faster—and coaches get more time back in their day.
Ready to unlock hidden speed in your fleet? Start your next analysis session at www.sailsync.ai
