Live Regatta Mode

What is Regatta Mode?

Regatta Mode lets race organisers set up a live event inside Rowlytics. Each crew records their session as normal, but their GPS positions are streamed in real time to a shared map that anyone can watch in a browser — no app required.

Setting Up a Regatta

For Organisers

1. Create a regatta. Open Rowlytics and go to Regattas → My Regattas → tap the + button. Enter a name, date, location, and optional contact details.
2. Share the spectator link. Your live spectator page is at realtime.rowlytics.com/regatta/your-regatta-name. Post it on social media, club websites, or send it directly to supporters.
3. Let crews request to join. Rowers can browse active regattas in the app and request to join yours with their boat name, class, and club.
4. Review and approve requests. Open your regatta to see pending requests. Approve or reject each one — only approved crews can broadcast GPS on race day.
5. Pre-assign crews (optional). If you prefer, you can still add crews manually and share the join code for them to claim their slot.

For Crews / Rowers

There are two ways to join a regatta:

Option A — Request to Join (Recommended)

1. Browse active regattas. Open Rowlytics and go to Regattas. Tap on any active regatta to see its details.
2. Tap "Request to Join". Enter your boat name, class, and club. The organiser will be notified.
3. Wait for approval. You'll see a status badge — "Pending Approval" while waiting, "Approved" once the organiser accepts your request.
4. Record on race day. Start a recording session as normal. Your GPS data is automatically streamed to the live regatta map.

Option B — Join by Code

1. Get the join code from the organiser.
2. Go to Regattas → Join Regatta and enter the code to claim your pre-assigned crew slot.
3. Record on race day. Start a recording session as normal.

For Spectators

1. Open the spectator link in any browser — phone, tablet, or computer. No app required.
2. Watch the race live. Each crew appears as a coloured marker on the map, updating in real time. Tap a boat to follow it.

Tips

• Make sure all crew members have a strong GPS signal before the start. Open Rowlytics a few minutes early so the phone acquires satellites.
• Assign distinct colours to each crew so spectators can easily tell them apart on the map.
• Organisers: review join requests the day before the race so crews know they're confirmed.
• The spectator page works on any modern browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge) — desktop or mobile.
• After the race, every rower keeps their full Rowlytics session — stroke analysis, splits, maps, and charts.