On the water alone — a capsize doesn't go unnoticed.
Kayak & paddleboard mode watches for a capsize and prolonged no-movement, keeps a cold-shock-aware check-in, and holds your put-in and last position ready for a rescue crew.
- 15 minTight check-in
- CapsizeWatch armed
- Put-inPoint logged
A capsize in cold or moving water escalates fast, and on a board you may be a long way from the bank. Paddle mode watches for going in and for a prolonged loss of movement, and keeps your put-in point ready to relay.
Capsize detection, a tight check-in and your put-in point held.
- Capsize + prolonged no-movement detection
- Put-in point + last GPS kept for rescue
- Cold-shock-aware, tight check-in cadence
- Runs from a phone in a deck bag / dry case
How Kayak & paddleboard works, step by step.
- 1
Start Paddle on the home screen
Tap Kayak & paddleboard in Vygard Sports and stow your phone in a deck bag or on-board dry case.
- 2
Mark your put-in
Vygard logs where you launched so a crew has a start point if you're in trouble downstream.
- 3
Paddle — Vygard watches for a capsize
The engine watches for the motion of going in and a prolonged loss of movement, and runs your check-ins.
- 4
An event raises the alarm
A capsize event, a missed check-in or SOS alerts your contact with your put-in and last position.
The Kayak & paddleboard pack, spec by spec.
The same safety engine as every mode in Vygard Sports, tuned for kayak & paddleboard. Indicative values — refined in real-world use.
- Detects
- Capsize + no-movement
- Fall sensitivity
- Mediumcapsize motion + no-movement
- Silent check-in
- Every 15 min
- Location cadence
- Every 30 seconds
- What triggers an alert
- Capsize, prolonged no-movement, a missed check-in, or manual SOS
- Who's notified & how
- Your trusted contact with your put-in + last position — plus a UK ARC on the monitored tier
- Works off-grid
- Alerts triggered with no signal are saved with your last location and sent the instant coverage returns — over satellite on supported phones.
- Devices
- iPhone · Apple Watch (wrist-only SOS) · Android + Wear OS. No dedicated hardware to buy.
- Price
- £5.99/mo — one subscription covers every mode. Start free, no card.
Capsize watch
Tuned to the motion of going into the water, with a no-movement backstop.
Put-in held
Your launch point is kept so rescue has somewhere to start.
Deck-bag friendly
Runs from a phone in a dry case on the boat or board.
Create your account, then download Vygard Sports.
Start your free account online in a couple of minutes — no card needed. Then install Vygard Sports and sign in; Kayak & paddleboard is one of the modes waiting for you. Scan to download, or tap your store.
