diff --git a/rowers/dataprep.py b/rowers/dataprep.py
index cc8f199f..c14d7d2d 100644
--- a/rowers/dataprep.py
+++ b/rowers/dataprep.py
@@ -1126,6 +1126,9 @@ def save_workout_database(f2, r, dosmooth=True, workouttype='rower',
                           summary='',
                           makeprivate=False,
                           oarlength=2.89, inboard=0.88,
+                          boatname='',
+                          empowerside='port',
+                          seatnumber=1,
                           forceunit='lbs',
                           consistencychecks=False,
                           startdatetime='',
@@ -1343,6 +1346,9 @@ def save_workout_database(f2, r, dosmooth=True, workouttype='rower',
             w.startdatetime = workoutstartdatetime
             w.inboard = inboard
             w.oarlength = oarlength
+            w.seatnumber = seatnumber
+            w.boatname = boatname
+            w.empowerside = empowerside
             w.timezone = timezone_str
             w.privacy = privacy
             w.impeller = impeller
@@ -1367,6 +1373,9 @@ def save_workout_database(f2, r, dosmooth=True, workouttype='rower',
                     maxhr=maxhr, averagehr=averagehr,
                     startdatetime=workoutstartdatetime,
                     inboard=inboard, oarlength=oarlength,
+                    boatname=boatname,
+                    empowerside=empowerside,
+                    seatnumber=seatnumber,
                     timezone=timezone_str,
                     privacy=privacy,
                     impeller=impeller)
@@ -1418,6 +1427,9 @@ def new_workout_from_file(r, f2,
                           oarlockfirmware='',
                           inboard=None,
                           oarlength=None,
+                          boatname='',
+                          seatnumber=1,
+                          empowerside='port',
                           impeller=False,
                           uploadoptions={'boattype': '1x', 'workouttype': 'rower'}):
     message = ""
@@ -1583,6 +1595,8 @@ def new_workout_from_file(r, f2,
         startdatetime=startdatetime,
         rpe=rpe,
         inboard=inboard, oarlength=oarlength,
+        seatnumber=seatnumber, boatname=boatname,
+        empowerside=empowerside,
         title=title,
         forceunit='N',
         impeller=impeller,
diff --git a/rowers/models.py b/rowers/models.py
index be3247eb..bfa22a1c 100644
--- a/rowers/models.py
+++ b/rowers/models.py
@@ -3626,9 +3626,9 @@ class Workout(models.Model):
     # empower stuff
     inboard = models.FloatField(default=0.88)
     oarlength = models.FloatField(default=2.89)
-    seatnumber = models.IntegerField(default=1)
-    boatname = models.CharField(default='', blank=True, null=True, max_length=150)
-    empowerside = models.CharField(default='starboard', blank=True, null=True, max_length=150)
+    seatnumber = models.IntegerField(default=1, verbose_name='Seat Number')
+    boatname = models.CharField(default='', blank=True, null=True, max_length=150, verbose_name='Boat Name')
+    empowerside = models.CharField(default='starboard', blank=True, null=True, max_length=150, verbose_name='Empower Oarlock side')
 
     notes = models.CharField(blank=True, null=True, max_length=1000)
     summary = models.TextField(blank=True)
@@ -4363,6 +4363,9 @@ class WorkoutForm(ModelForm):
                   'distance',
                   'workouttype',
                   'boattype',
+                  'boatname',
+                  'seatnumber',
+                  'empowerside',
                   'dragfactor',
                   'weightcategory',
                   'adaptiveclass',
diff --git a/rowers/tests/testdata/testdata.tcx.gz b/rowers/tests/testdata/testdata.tcx.gz
index 5735f761..e5817eac 100644
Binary files a/rowers/tests/testdata/testdata.tcx.gz and b/rowers/tests/testdata/testdata.tcx.gz differ
diff --git a/rowers/views/workoutviews.py b/rowers/views/workoutviews.py
index e4b49aef..4151a620 100644
--- a/rowers/views/workoutviews.py
+++ b/rowers/views/workoutviews.py
@@ -4855,6 +4855,13 @@ def workout_upload_api(request):
     inboard = post_data.get('inboard', None)
     oarlength = post_data.get('oarlength', None)
     useImpeller = post_data.get('useImpeller', False)
+    seatnumber = post_data.get('seatNumber', 1)
+    boatname = post_data.get('boatName','')
+    portStarboard = post_data.get('portStarboard', 1)
+    empowerside = 'port'
+    if portStarboard == 1:
+        empowerside = 'starboard'
+        
 
     totalDistance = post_data.get('totalDistance', None)
     elapsedTime = post_data.get('elapsedTime', None)
@@ -4946,6 +4953,9 @@ def workout_upload_api(request):
             oarlength=oarlength,
             impeller=useImpeller,
             workoutid=workoutid,
+            empowerside=empowerside,
+            boatname=boatname,
+            seatnumber=seatnumber,
         )
 
         if id == 0:  # pragma: no cover