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Weba Kayak Race

Weba Kayak Race is a desktop application that connects multiple Weba Kayak Ergometers to a single computer via USB, allowing you to organize real-time kayak races. After the race, the app provides detailed performance analysis for each athlete, helping coaches and teams track and improve individual results.

Here’s a video showcasing the app in action during a real event.

Info #

Company: Weba Sport
Status: Retired
Built with: C++ / Qt and SQLite as database
Platforms: Windows (primary), with potential for macOS and Linux

Articles #

The Race That Debugged My Software

17 April 2025

Programming Weba Kayak Race Lessons Learned Testing

Turning a kayak ergometer into a virtual race seemed simple—until real athletes started competing. Unexpected bugs emerged live: sleeping devices, stuck avatars, and a canceled race thanks to one unlucky keypress. Nothing tests software like the real world.