Massimiliano Picchi
40 articles by Massimiliano Picchi on the Waterspeed blog, on performance & analytics, sailing and training & progression.
Articles
October 23, 2026
Waterspeed vs Surfr (2026): which tracking app for kite, wing and windsurf?
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October 23, 2026
Waterspeed vs Hoolan (2026): which app for kite, wing and windsurf tracking?
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October 23, 2026
How to open a GPX or FIT file and see your speed, route and sessions
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October 23, 2026
Vakaros Atlas + Waterspeed: a post-race analysis workflow
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October 23, 2026
Sailing app for keelboats: speed, race starts and crew analysis from the cockpit
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October 23, 2026
How to export a FIT or GPX file from Garmin Connect
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October 23, 2026
Best wingfoil tracking apps (2026): compared
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October 23, 2026
Best sailing apps for Apple Watch, compared
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October 23, 2026
Best kitesurf tracking apps (2026): compared
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October 23, 2026
Best Garmin watch for sailing: quatix 8 or fēnix?
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October 22, 2026
How to track your windsurf speed (and which tools to use)
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October 22, 2026
Where to kitesurf in winter: 6 spots with reliable wind from December to February
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October 22, 2026
What is VMG (velocity made good) in sailing?
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October 22, 2026
Upwind angles and VMG in a dinghy: pinch or foot?
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October 22, 2026
Race analysis: how to review starts, marks and legs with GPS replay
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October 22, 2026
Paddle training: the metrics that matter and the apps that track them
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October 22, 2026
How to start a sailing race: timing, the favoured end and the last minute
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October 22, 2026
How to improve your jibes with GPS data
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October 22, 2026
Which GPS watch for sailing, foiling and paddling?
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October 22, 2026
Apple Watch or Garmin for sailing and windsurfing?
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October 19, 2026
How to analyse a foil session: from track to next session
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October 17, 2026
Foiling efficiency and airtime: what they mean and how to improve them
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October 13, 2026
Race timers compared: countdown watches, sailing watches, apps and instruments
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October 11, 2026
How accurate is GPS on the water? Drift, speed and what to trust
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October 9, 2026
Paddle stroke rate and cadence: what it means and how to train it
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October 7, 2026
Foil training drills: eight drills for cleaner, longer flights
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October 5, 2026
Watch, phone or instrument? Choosing a GPS tracker for watersports
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October 3, 2026
How to analyse a sailing session like a coach
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October 1, 2026
Watersports leaderboards and group challenges that actually motivate
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September 29, 2026
Personal bests that matter: what to log and how to trust them
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September 27, 2026
Live tracking vs AIS, and how geofence alerts fit in
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September 25, 2026
Sailing performance metrics: speed, VMG, manoeuvres, consistency and heart rate
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September 21, 2026
Sailing apps compared: navigation, weather, racing replay and performance analytics
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September 15, 2026
Local wind and spot conditions: how to read a spot before you go
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September 7, 2026
Live tracking on the water: how it works and how to share your location
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August 28, 2026
How to review a windsurf session: the metrics that matter
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August 18, 2026
Watersports safety: apps and tools for every kind of session
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August 8, 2026
Waterspeed vs Strava: what a watersports tracker adds
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July 31, 2026
How to set up your watch or GPS device for watersports
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July 31, 2026
How to track paddle distance and speed accurately
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