Set up launch locations first. The default launch location drives the Home dashboard, planning snapshots, and the launch map preview.

1. Open Plan, then Add Location.
2. Enter a name and coordinates, capture your current GPS position, or pick a point on the map.
3. Save the location and set it as default.
4. Return Home and check that the conditions and map now match that launch point.

Home shows the default launch location, forecast cards, cached condition status, and quick actions for planning or opening the launch point in your device maps app.

• Weather, rain, wind, waves, daylight, and modelled flow are planning aids only.
• Tide times must still be checked from a trusted external source before launch.
• Cached conditions remain visible offline and show when they were last updated.
• The map can be switched between Road and Satellite using the map control.

Plans let you prepare a route, expected duration, emergency contact, notes, launch location, and pre-launch checklist before starting a paddle.

• Use a saved launch location when possible so plan data stays consistent with Home.
• Capture a fresh condition snapshot before saving if the forecast has changed.
• Checklist progress is saved locally and can be updated before launch.
• Starting from a plan links the completed paddle back to that plan in the Log.

CYBR SKEG records paddles using Live GPS only. Practice Mode records are treated as legacy data and new paddles must start from a reliable GPS fix.

• Move outside and keep the phone visible while the first GPS fix is requested.
• The launch marker is the first accepted GPS point, not the planned launch coordinate.
• Distance from GPS Start measures from that first accepted GPS point.
• Poor accuracy, stale fixes, and unrealistic jumps may be rejected to protect route quality.
• Use Pause when stopped, Resume to continue, and Finish only when the paddle is complete.

Maps appear on Home, Track, Trip Detail, and the launch picker. Each map has the same Road/Satellite toggle.

• Road view is the default and uses the normal app map style.
• Satellite view helps inspect launch surroundings, slipways, beaches, and access points.
• Live maps need network access. Saved trip data remains local if map tiles are unavailable.
• On Track, Fit Route frames the recorded route and Recenter follows the latest GPS point.

The Log stores completed paddles on this device. Open a paddle to review its summary, map, markers, notes, exports, and share card.

• GPX export can trim the start and finish of the route for privacy.
• JSON export saves the full trip record for personal archive or troubleshooting.
• Share cards use the same summary values shown in Trip Detail.
• Copy Summary creates text suitable for messages when image sharing is not supported.

CYBR SKEG is local-first. Paddles, plans, launch locations, checklist state, and selected preferences are stored on this device.

• Export a backup before clearing local data, changing device, or reinstalling the app.
• Import backup restores saved paddles, plans, launch locations, and supported preferences.
• Clear App Cache removes offline shell files only. It does not delete saved paddles.
• Clear All Local Data removes local records and should be used only after backing up.

The emergency button calls the emergency contact saved in Settings. It depends on the device and network being able to place a call.

• Save and test the emergency contact before relying on it.
• Tell someone your plan, launch point, expected return time, and route before paddling.
• Carry appropriate safety kit and use trusted marine, weather, and tide sources.
• CYBR SKEG is a planning and logging aid, not a navigation or rescue system.