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SESSIONS
Unlock VMG, Foil Time, and Turn Metrics for Your COROS Water Sessions with KnotNow
Connect your COROS watch to KnotNow for tack exit speeds, VMG cost, foil flight percentage, and upwind legs.
SESSIONS
How to Track & Analyse Your Wing Foiling, Windsurfing, and Sailing Sessions with Your Suunto Watch
Turn your Suunto GPS watch into a wind-sports performance log. Sync Suunto to KnotNow for VMG, tack and gybe analysis, and foil flight tracking.
SESSIONS
NEW: KnotNow T-Shirt — grab yours for free
Want one? Just share the love. Once 6 of your crew sign up and log some sessions, the T-Shirt is on us.
WATER QUALITY
3.61 Million Hours of Sewage & The Public Health Crisis on Our Coastlines
Hansard records 3.61 million hours of raw sewage pumped into English rivers and coastal waters in a single year, with E. coli warnings on the South Coast and bathing water lagging far behind the EU.
WATER QUALITY
Isle of Wight’s 26,000-Hour Sewage Nightmare
Richard Quigley MP told Parliament the Isle of Wight has seen 26,682 hours of raw sewage pumped into surrounding coastal waters — 14,902 hours in his constituency alone since the 2024 election.
WATER QUALITY
The Economics of Failure — £83 Billion Extracted as Infrastructure Crumbles
Since privatisation in 1989, UK water monopolies have extracted £83 billion in dividends while England has built no new reservoirs since 1992 and leaks 3 billion litres of clean water a day.
WATER QUALITY
West Sussex, Fraud Charges, and the £100 Billion Re-Nationalisation Myth
John Milne MP put Southern Water and West Sussex at the sharp end of the sewage crisis, while Jim Dickson MP dismantled the £100 billion buy-back scare story and argued for special administration instead of shareholder bailouts.
WATER QUALITY
100,000 Citizens Force Parliament’s Hand — The Fight for a Public Referendum
E-petition 762640, started by Ashley Paul Smith of Windrush Against Sewage Pollution, passed 100,000 signatures and forced a Westminster Hall debate on a binding referendum to return water to public hands.
WATER QUALITY
The Full Hansard Breakdown — MPs Debate Privatisation, Sewage Spills, and Industry Reform
A full briefing on the 14 September 2026 Westminster Hall debate: £83 billion in dividends, 26,000 hours around the Isle of Wight, fraud charges in West Sussex, and a petition signed by more than 100,000 people.
SESSIONS
KnotNow on Apple Watch — Live Now
Record sailing, winging, wing foiling and windsurfing from your wrist — speed, distance, time and bearings — then open the full debrief in KnotNow.
FORECASTS / WEATHER
Forecasts at a Glance: Never Miss a Session
Hyper-local wind, tide, swell, and water quality for your favourite spots — plus optional KnotNow Daily by email.
SESSIONS
Logbook Analytics: See Your Progress Over Time
Stop guessing what made you faster. Chart any metric across the season, segment by gear or tags, and see how tuning tweaks actually change performance.
SESSIONS
KnotNow Is on Google Play — Free on Android Too
KnotNow is live on Google Play. Same free session analytics and forecasts as iOS — now for Android phones and tablets.
SESSIONS
Sessions: Now with Photos
Pictures or it didn't happen: you can now add photos to your KnotNow sessions — a visual diary next to your track, stats, and gear.
SESSIONS
KnotNow Is on the App Store — Completely Free from Day One
KnotNow is on the App Store. Completely free from day one — no credit cards, no locked features — session tracking and debriefs for everyone on the water.
WATER QUALITY
"Progress" is a Lie: Don't Let the Water Companies Gaslight You With a Dry Summer
A 35% drop in spill headlines sounds like victory — until you remember it coincided with the driest spring in a century. Why drought distorts the numbers, what the hours really mean, and what wet weather in 2026 is already exposing.
SESSIONS
New: KnotNow Sessions – Find Your Edge on the Water
Stop guessing. Upload your GPX file and visualise your Pointing Power and VMG. Are you faster on Port or Starboard? KnotNow Sessions helps you analyse your watersports sessions like never before.
WATER QUALITY
Beyond the Headlines: Navigating Water Quality in 2026
Following the Dirty Business documentary, we look at how UK wingers can navigate the sewage crisis. Practical steps to stay safe on the water in 2026.
FOILING
The Mid-Life Flight: Why 40+ is the Golden Age for Winging
Discover why wing foiling is the ultimate pivot for watersports enthusiasts over 40. Low impact, high reward, and the perfect use for your sailing experience.
WATER QUALITY
Dirty Business: Why Channel 4's Sewage Documentary Matters for Wingers
Channel 4's Dirty Business exposes the human cost of Britain's sewage scandal. For surfers and wingers, water quality isn't just a headline-it's personal.
WATER QUALITY
How to Check Water Quality Before You Wing: A Practical Guide
After Dirty Business, many wingers are asking: how do I know if it's safe? Here's how to use KnotNow, Surfers Against Sewage and other tools-and what they can (and can't) tell you.
FORECASTS / WEATHER
The "15-Knot Special" – Why Light Wind is the New Epic
Don't wait for a storm to get on the water. Discover how modern gear and KnotNow forecasting can turn 15 knots into your best session of the week.
SAFETY
Wind vs. Tide – The Hidden Logic of the UK Coast
Ever wondered why 20 knots feels like a washing machine? Learn the science of wind vs. tide and how to use KnotNow to find the "Goldilocks" conditions.
WATER QUALITY
Wet Start to 2026: What Rising Rainfall Means for UK Water Quality
As the UK faces a saturated start to 2026, we explore the link between heavy rainfall, sewage discharges, and the safety of winging and windsurfing.
SAFETY
The 2026 Safety Audit – Is Your Kit Letting You Down?
As we push further offshore and into bigger conditions, safety tech has evolved. Check our 2026 audit to ensure your gear is up to the task.
FOILING
The Zero-Stress Guide to Your First Wing Setup
Winging is the ultimate rush, but the gear talk can be a headache. Here's how to pick a setup that actually gets you flying without draining your bank account.
FOILING
Van Life & Winging – Organizing Your Mobile Hangar
Tired of sleeping on your foil mast? Learn how to organize your campervan for the ultimate "strike mission" using KnotNow forecasts.