Tuning Partner Analysis

Compare two boats from the same race

Drop in both boats' files — they're sent securely to our server for analysis and the results come straight back to your browser, not stored. Best used with a tuning partner's file from the exact same race window. Works with Vakaros (.vkx), Velocitek (.vtk) and GPX or FIT from Strava, a watch or a phone, in any combination — a GPX or FIT carries no heel, no start line and no speed through water, so those comparisons drop out for a pair that includes one.

Free to use.

Summary

Wind

Both boats always use the same wind — recorded wind is preferred over an estimate, and if only one file has a recorded reading, that's used for both. Applying it here (or overriding it manually) recomputes VMG, tack/gybe detection, wind-angle legs and the polar overlay for both boats at once.

Track comparison

Includes the start line (from each instrument's logged pin/boat-end position, averaged if both have one) so the approach to the start is visible alongside the rest of the track.

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Speed & VMG

Race sequence

Every leg, its straight-line-only equivalent (manoeuvres filtered out of the numbers), and the mark rounding into the next leg — in race order. Legs are matched between boats by the most overlapping race time; a mark rounding only appears where both boats have a clean, contiguous leg boundary to measure it from.

Manoeuvre efficiency

Tack analysis

Each boat's best (highest made-good) tack of the race, compared head to head.

Gybe analysis

Each boat's best (highest made-good) gybe of the race, compared head to head.

Sail Smarter Race Analytics is an independent project. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Vakaros or Velocitek — those names, and the VKX and VTK file formats, are referred to only to describe compatibility. All trade marks are the property of their respective owners.