SafeTrx Active featured in an impressive report from the Dutch TV show EenVandaag and highlighted SafeTrx’ innovative partnership with Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij (KNRM). All in our effort to bring more safety to the surf and kite community. Check out the report here: https://www.facebook.com/SafeTrx/videos/1049006905822379
Click here to read moreA successful rescue simulation by KNRM Scheveningen and SafeTrx Active
Scheveningen, April 15, 2022. The water sports season is about to commence and together with KNRM Scheveningen we held a safety demonstration for the media and press to spread the word of safety and how the SafeTrx Active watch can help keep you safe at sea. For the demonstration we simulated a rescue to showcase the simplicity of the watch. Stand Up Paddler, Mara van der Schaaf paddled more than 2km offshore, she raised an assistance alert and each person received her location via the SafeTrx Web App. Using the search light feature everyone could see exactly how to get to Mara from their location. Once the alert was received, the KNRM lifeboat crew set off to find her. Even though it was a clear day …
Click here to read moreAustralian Outriggers Canoe Racing Association Choose SafeTrx Flotilla
We are delighted to announce that the Australian Outriggers Canoe Racing Association (AOCRA) has chosen SafeTrx Flotilla to safely track participants at their national and international events. With over 4,000 members, AOCRA is the national governing body for the sport of outrigging canoe paddling in Australia and is responsible for the governance, management and administration of the sport at a national level. An increasingly popular water sport, outrigger canoe paddling has its origins in the coastal culture of the Pacific rim region. AOCRA oversees and organises racing throughout Australia, working with individual state zones to run events throughout the country. Following a successful trial of the SafeTrx Flotilla software at the iconic Sydney Harbour Challenge in February, the AOCRA committee chose to adopt the event tracking …
Click here to read more960 SafeTrx Rescue Missions initiated in 2021
Accurate and continuous position information is critical for Search & Rescue responders. SafeTrx continually monitors the casualty’s location from first alert to recovery, providing reassuring protection when and where it’s needed the most. Official reports from our Search & Rescue partners in 11 countries show that in 2021, SafeTrx was involved in over 960 search and rescue missions in locations across the globe, from Europe to Australia. The Netherlands alone saw a significant 68% increase in the number of SafeTrx missions on the previous year. This includes the world’s first rescue of a wing surfer who was wearing our SafeTrx Active wearable device. He was able to send an alert while surviving in the cold North Sea and was saved by members of surf club Jumpteam …
Click here to read moreSafeTrx Active Feature Release March 2022
At SafeTrx, every new feature we develop is focused on the people who need it most. This month we listened to our existing customers and have delivered features they need to both enjoy their sport and most importantly to stay safe. This month’s new features: Improved Location Tracking We’ve worked closely with Sony to improve the performance of the GPS locations in the watch. There are three significant improvements: SafeTrx Active that now compares favourably with all other stand-alone watches on the market. This means the watch will start to record location within 10-20 seconds now. We can pinpoint your position with a greater degree of certainty than ever before. Improved sensitivity means that the watch is less likely to see temporary loss of position …
Click here to read moreSafeTrx Active Now Available At Kitemana
Kitemana is now a premium reseller of SafeTrx Active. If you’re living in The Netherlands you can buy the watch at the Kitemana shop in Katwijk or on the Kitemana Online Store (https://www.kitemana.com/safetrx/safetrx-active-watch-96075).
Click here to read moreSafeTrx Active BRU2 Released
We are delighted to announce the release of SafeTrx Active BRU2. This update has been applied to our cloud servers and all existing customers will see the new features reflected in the day to day use of the SafeTrx Active watch and the SafeTrx Active web app.New or changed features: Trim Activity Sessions As well as being able to edit the activity type and delete your activities, we’ve now added the ability to trim the start and end of your sessions in the SafeTrx Active Web App. This feature allows you to remove any time spent preparing or wrapping up at the end of a session. As well as keeping your track nice and neat, trimming a session will also remove all that data from …
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