Race Countdown
· v3.1.4
About
Sailing Race Countdown timer with a summary display after countdown finishes.
*** Please use with latest version of the firmware for your watch ***
Can only test on a Fenix 3/Epix2, all other models are tested on the Simulator - if there is a problem with these please contact directly.
Features:
- 0 to 60 minutes Countdown times can be selected - 1min intervals.
- Set countdown to "Rolling" - pressing UP button during countdown will disable/toggle rolling.
- Disabling countdown (or setting timer to 0min) defaults app to data screens.
- Set default Display after countdown.
- Set Units
- Minute, Display and Units settings are saved for next time the app is started
- Sync Countdown to nearest minute or round down (except last min)
- Stop Countdown and Reset
- Distance and Time to Startline
- After the Countdown completes two displays can be toggled
- Display 1 - TOD/Race Duration/Total Distance (NM/System Default) and Max Speed (Knots/System Default)
- Display 2 - Current Speed (Knts/System Default) and Bearing (Degs) or Best Speed over 500m
- When Display 1/2 are shown - Min Jibe Speed & Max reach Speed can be set to display.
- Can Save or Discard activity data on exit
- Set Activity name in App Setting on Garmins Watch App.
Usage:
- Press Menu (LONG PRESS +2sec) to change Countdown time/Enable-Disable Jibespeed & Startline.
- Other App Settings can be found in App Setting on Garmins Watch App.
- If timer is counting down the Down button will sync to the nearest minute or round down
- If timer is stopped the Down button will reset the timer
- If Distance to Startline is enabled go to StartLine settings in Main Menu and set position of StartLine Marks. Mark positions are saved for next time the app is started. Mark positions can be cleared or reset.
- After the Countdown completes use the UP button to toggle between the two displays
- After the Countdown completes press Stop and then the Down button to reset Countdown
- If JibeSpeed is enabled a display of min jibe speed & max rerach speed (for last reach) will display for 10sec. If no jibe is detected or if stop moving the max reach speed will only display. NOTE: The Alert sound can be disabled.
- Long press the Down button to access main watchface/widgets
- Press Back to exit and save/discard
- For Vívoactive/Vívoactive HR 3/Forerunner630 Tap the upper 1/4 of the screen fo UP and the lower 1/4 of the screen for DOWN
Changelog:
3.1.4 25/Jan/2023
- Can Set Activity Type Windsurfing/Sailing/KiteSurfing in App Setting on Garmins Watch App
- Updated Watch Menu for newer watches
- Fixed bug that caused IQ error when GPS signal is lost
3.1.3 21/Nov/2022
- Fenix7/Epix2/Venue2 support added
3.1.2 14/May/2020
- Fixed for Vivoactive 3
3.1.1 10/May/2020
- Fenix 6 family support added
- Vivoactive 4 support added
- Venu support added
- Combined Resources folders
2.12 19/Jan/2018
- Hopefully fixed for Vívoactive 3
- Fix bug where backlight was left on after countdown finishes
2.11 1/Dec/2017
- Vívoactive 3 support added
- Fix bug where TOD was not updating if app was started with timer off and app paused
2.10 20/Nov/2017
- Added TOD to CountDown Screen while counting down
- Added Rolling count to CountDown Screen
- Hopefully fixed the IQ error some people were getting on startup after updating.
2.00 11/Sept/2017
- 0 to 60 minutes Countdown times with 1min intervals.
- Set countdown to "Rolling" - pressing UP button during countdown will disable/toggle rolling.
- Set Activity name in App Setting on Garmins Phone App.
- Moved some of the App settings to Garmins Phone App to save on memory
1.64 28/Aug/2017
- Vívoactive/Vívoactive HR/Forerunner630 support added
- For Vívoactive/Vívoactive HR/Forerunner630 Tap the upper 1/4 of the screen for UP (Toggle Screens) and the lower 1/4 of the screen for DOWN (Reset & Stop)
1.63 23/Aug/2017
- Forerunner935/Fenix 5,5S,5X support added
What's new
Can Set Activity Type to Windsurfing/Sailing or KiteSurfing in App Setting on phones Connect App
Updated Menu for newer watches
Fixed bug that caused IQ error when GPS signal is lost