EARLY ACCESS  ·  HANDCRAFTED IN VIETNAM

Your session +
real conditions +
AI that gets it.

SmartSurf combines your GPS track with live wind, swell and current data — then AI analyzes your performance in the context of actual conditions. Built by one kite instructor. Hand-assembled, battle-tested, growing.

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5 devices delivered to real riders  ·  App in development  ·  0 investors — yet

SmartSurf Tracker on a kiteboard DEDICATED TRACKER
$299one-time · early access price

SmartSurf Board Tracker

Waterproof GPS tracker with global SIM. Real-time position, automatic drift detection & SOS — works without your phone. Hand-assembled by Viktor.

🎁 1 YEAR PRO SUBSCRIPTION INCLUDED
SMARTSURF APP
Freeto start / $59.99/yr Pro

AI Coaching on Your Phone

Record sessions with your phone or smartwatch. AI coaching, weather overlay, progression tracking — same engine as the tracker. App currently in development.

IN DEVELOPMENT
How It Works

GPS + Weather + AI =
coaching that actually helps

Every session gets enriched with real environmental data, then analyzed by AI that understands your discipline. Not generic stats — specific, actionable feedback.

01

Record Your Session

Use the SmartSurf Tracker (auto-detect, always-on) or your phone/watch GPS. Track at 1 Hz — every second of your ride captured.

02

Weather Data Overlay

Server fetches actual wind speed, direction, gusts, swell height, ocean current for your exact location and time. Your speed now has context.

03

Maneuver Detection

Algorithms identify jibes, tacks, jumps, crashes from GPS patterns. Board-type aware: twin-tip jibes ≠ foil tacks ≠ wing pumps.

04

AI Coaching Report

AI reads your session summary + weather data + your discipline and writes a personal coaching report. Not "ride more" — specific technique feedback with numbers.

05

Safety Analysis

AI evaluates risk patterns: riding too far offshore, sessions in deteriorating conditions, fatigue indicators from speed decline. Proactive warnings, not just reactive SOS.

✦ AI Session Report
Today 14:42

Your peak speed of 38.4 knots in 22-knot wind gives a 1.75x wind ratio — excellent power conversion for a 12m kite on a twin-tip. Your crash at 14:24 correlates with a recorded gust to 28 knots — a 27% spike above average.

Jibe success rate climbed to 73% (up from 61% last session). Three of four failed jibes happened during gusts above 25 knots — you're stalling the kite too early in powered transitions.

Recommendation: In gusty conditions, maintain sheet tension through the turn apex before redirecting. Your clean jibes show 80%+ speed retention in steady 18–22 knot wind.

⚠ Safety note: You spent 12 minutes beyond the 800m offshore zone. With cross-shore wind shifting 15° north, a kite failure at that distance means ~25 min drift toward rocky shoreline. Stay within 600m when wind direction is unstable.

1.75x
Wind Ratio
73%
Jibe Success
+12%
Progression
AI Safety Intelligence

AI doesn't just track you —
it thinks about what could go wrong

SmartSurf AI continuously analyzes your session against conditions, position, and behavior patterns. Three real scenarios that show how.

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PROACTIVE WARNING

Conditions Deteriorating

Wind increased from 18 to 26 knots in 20 minutes. Wave period shortened. Rider is 1.2 km offshore on a 14m kite — now overpowered.

✦ AI Safety Analysis

Wind acceleration detected: +44% in 20 min. Your 14m is rated for 12-20 kts. Current conditions exceed safe range. Nearest shore: 1.2 km downwind. Recommend heading in now — if kite fails, drift to shore: ~18 min. Notifying emergency contact.

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DRIFT DETECTED — TRACKER ONLY

Board Separated from Rider

Tracker detects speed dropped to 0.8 knots, movement perfectly correlates with wind drift vector. No human interaction for 4 minutes.

✦ Automated SOS Sequence

Drift confirmed: board moving NE at 0.6 kts, matching wind drift. Rider likely separated. Alarm fired → 60-sec cancel countdown → SMS with live GPS sent to 2 emergency contacts. Coordinates: 10.9334°N, 108.2835°E.

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POST-SESSION INSIGHT

Fatigue Pattern Detected

Rider's last 3 sessions show declining speed in final 30 minutes. Jibe failure rate doubles after 90 minutes. Today: 2.5 hours on the water.

✦ AI Pattern Analysis

Fatigue signature identified: your average speed drops 22% after minute 90, and crash frequency triples. Best performance window: 30–75 min. Consider shorter sessions or a 10-min break at the 90-min mark.

Platform

Everything works with your phone.
The tracker makes it better.

Core AI intelligence is the same for both. The tracker adds real-time tracking, autonomous SOS, and higher GPS precision — without needing your phone on the water.

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Weather + Session Fusion

Wind, swell, current, and tide data automatically layered onto your GPS track. See your speed relative to actual conditions, not in isolation.

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AI Coaching Reports

Natural language analysis of your technique. Specific to your board type, conditions, and skill level — not generic, not automated templates. Personal.

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Multi-Discipline

Twin-tip, kitefoil, wing foil, windsurf, SUP — each gets custom thresholds, maneuver detection, and coaching prompts. Select your board, get your metrics.

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Smart SOS (TRACKER)

Wind-correlated drift detection runs on the device. Graduated alert: audible warning → SMS with GPS to contacts → emergency relay. Zero false alarms.

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Real-Time Tracking (TRACKER)

Global SIM — live position visible to anyone you share with. Works in 190+ countries, no phone needed. Family watches from home. Schools see all students.

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Progression Intelligence

Cross-session analysis: technique evolution, fatigue patterns, optimal conditions for your level. AI identifies your best session windows before you go out.

Viktor — SmartSurf founder, kite instructor in Vietnam
10+
Years on the water
The Person Behind SmartSurf

Built from real danger.
Not a boardroom.

I'm Viktor — a Ukrainian kitesurfing and surfing instructor based in Mui Ne, Vietnam. I've been on the water for over a decade, teaching hundreds of students how to kite.

"I've watched students drift offshore when their kite collapsed. I've lost boards in currents. I've seen sessions turn dangerous because nobody knew where someone was. I built SmartSurf because that shouldn't happen."

I'm not a startup with a funding round and a team of engineers. I'm one person who designs the hardware, writes the firmware, builds the server, and hand-assembles every single device. Five are in the hands of real riders right now — and they work.

SmartSurf is still early. The app is in development. Production-scale manufacturing needs funding. But the core technology is proven, the demand is real, and I'm building this in public — one wave at a time.

10+
Years teaching
5
Devices in the wild
100%
Handcrafted
$0
Outside funding
Roadmap

Where we are.
Where we're going.

This is an honest look at what's built, what's being built, and what your support unlocks. No fake progress bars — just the real state of the project.

Built & Working
GPS tracker hardware (ZX908)
Custom GT06 protocol decoder
Automatic drift + SOS detection
Real-time tracking via Traccar
Global SIM (1NCE IoT, 190+ countries)
SOS push notifications (web-push)
OTA firmware updates over the air
5 operating modes (Live/Active/Eco/Beacon/Sleep)
Battery protection + auto-downgrade
Production server (VPS, SSL, Nginx)
In Development
iOS + Android mobile app
AI coaching engine (session analysis)
Weather data fusion (wind, swell, current)
Maneuver detection algorithms
Discipline-specific analytics
User accounts + subscriptions
Session history + progression tracking
Risk scoring + safety reports
Needs Funding
Production-grade manufacturing (PCB, molding)
App Store + Google Play launch
Fleet management dashboard for schools
Helmet tracker (wearable SOS)
LoRa mesh for kite schools (no SIM needed)
Intercom / instructor radio system
Public + private session map
AI safety analytics platform
Your support directly funds this list. Pre-orders fund the next hardware batch. Patreon funds app development. One school fleet deal funds a month of engineering.
Early Access

SmartSurf Tracker
Handcrafted. Limited.

Each device is built by hand in Mui Ne, Vietnam. Not mass-produced — assembled, tested, and shipped by the person who designed it. Current batch is small. Get on the list.

Next batch now being planned

5 devices delivered so far. Join the early access list to get notified when the next batch opens — and lock in the early access price.

Building next batch
SmartSurf Tracker in hand

SmartSurf Board Tracker

Compact waterproof GPS tracker with built-in global SIM. Mount on any board — kite, foil, wing, windsurf, or SUP. Automatic session detection, drift SOS, real-time tracking.

$299 early access price
  • IP68 waterproof — tested at 10m depth
  • Global SIM — works in 190+ countries
  • Solar + wireless charging
  • 12+ hour battery life
  • Magnetic mount — attaches in seconds
  • Automatic drift detection & SOS
  • OTA firmware updates
  • 1 year Pro subscription included free

✓ You're on the list — Viktor will reach out when the next batch is ready.

🎁 1 YEAR PRO INCLUDED FREE — $59.99 value
SmartSurf Tracker mounted on board

Kite School Fleet Pack

5 trackers with fleet management dashboard. Track all students in real-time, get automatic SOS alerts, and provide AI coaching reports after every session. Designed for schools running 5–20 students per day.

$1,299 5-pack · early access
  • 5 SmartSurf Trackers
  • Fleet management dashboard
  • Real-time student tracking map
  • Bulk SOS monitoring
  • AI coaching for each student
  • Priority direct support from Viktor
  • 1 year Pro for all 5 devices
Contact for Fleet Pricing →
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For Kite Schools

Your students.
Your boards.
All in one view.

Real-time fleet tracking, automatic SOS for every board, and AI coaching reports delivered to each student after their session. Built by an instructor who runs exactly this problem every day.

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Live Fleet Map

See all student boards on one map in real-time. Instantly know who is where, how far offshore, and how long they've been out.

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Automatic SOS for Every Board

If any board starts drifting without a rider, the system detects it and fires an alert directly to the instructor. No manual monitoring needed.

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AI Coaching After Every Lesson

Each student gets a personalized AI report after their session — speed, maneuvers, conditions. A coaching tool that scales with your school.

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Condition Monitoring

AI tracks weather changes during sessions. If conditions deteriorate while students are out, you get a proactive warning — not a reactive one.

Get fleet pricing from Viktor directly

Every school setup is different. Send a message with your school size, location, and what you need — Viktor will respond personally within 24 hours.

Or reach Viktor directly: WhatsApp +84 333 380 168  ·  smartsurfsolar@gmail.com

Pricing

Start free. Go Pro. Or get the tracker.

Same AI coaching engine powers everything. App is in development — early access pricing locked in now.

Explorer
Free forever. Record sessions, basic stats.
$0
Free forever
  • GPS session recording (phone / watch)
  • Speed, distance, route map
  • Session history — 30 days
  • Community spot conditions
  • Import GPX from any device
Join Waitlist
Pro Intelligence
Full AI coaching, weather overlay, progression tracking.
$59.99 / year
~$5 / month
  • Everything in Explorer
  • AI session coaching reports
  • Wind, swell, current data overlay
  • Discipline-specific analytics
  • AI safety analysis & risk scoring
  • Progression tracking & predictions
  • Unlimited cloud storage
  • Export to Strava & GPX
Join Early Access
SmartSurf Tracker
Dedicated waterproof hardware with global SIM.
$299
One-time · early access price
  • Everything in Pro — included free
  • Real-time GPS tracking — global SIM
  • Automatic drift detection & SOS
  • Works without your phone
  • IP68 waterproof, magnetic mount
  • Solar + wireless charging
  • 12+ hour battery life
  • OTA firmware updates
Join Tracker Waitlist
🎁 1 YEAR PRO INCLUDED FREE — $59.99 value
Support the Mission

Help build this.

SmartSurf runs on passion and parts. Every pre-order funds the next hardware batch. Every Patreon supporter funds a week of app development. Every school deal funds a month of engineering.

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Pre-Order a Tracker

Reserve your device at the early access price ($299). Your deposit goes directly toward building the next batch. Handcrafted, tested, and shipped by Viktor personally. Limited availability.

Reserve Your Tracker →
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Support on Patreon

Back SmartSurf monthly and follow the build in real-time — firmware updates, hardware experiments, water testing, and the honest reality of building a tech product solo from Vietnam.

Support on Patreon →
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Invest or Partner

Pre-seed stage. Proven hardware, real users, zero outside capital so far. If you're an investor, accelerator, or hardware partner interested in the water sports safety market — let's talk.

Get in Touch →

SmartSurf is a real product built by one person, tested in real conditions, used by real riders.
It's not a concept. It's not a startup pitch. It's a working system that needs resources to scale.
Built in Mui Ne. Tested in the South China Sea. Fuelled by coffee and offshore wind.

The ocean has data.
SmartSurf reads it for you.

One kite instructor. One working product. A mission to make water sports safer, smarter, and more fun for everyone. Join the journey.

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