In very basic terms, the system places strain gauges and measuring technology into the boat which measures multiple metrics of the rowing stroke and produces data that has previously not been able to be measured or utilised.

The Powerline System produced by Peach Innovations (a Cambridge-based company) is a world-leading piece of technology and is seen as the gold standard of in-boat biomechanics support.

The Peach system measures the forces, angles and speeds needed to evaluate crew technique and performance. Among its many features, you can:

measure individual power output within a crew

give rowers real-time, in the boat, feedback on what they are doing

give rowers incredibly accurate feedback on their technique and will help rowers and their coaches work on particular areas of technique

correlate force curves between crew members to create a more unified crew

create post outing/race analysis reports and share aspects with the crew/individuals to aid understanding and assist progress